A 40-Year Legacy Web Experience
Agency client · Champions Centre
Turned 40 years of complex history into a story-driven anniversary experience.
Landing page experience for Champions Centre
The Problem
For its 40th anniversary, the church needed to present four decades of history to both members and the wider community in a way that felt engaging rather than overwhelming, while also collecting stories from members.
My Role
SOLE DESIGNER
I was the only designer on this site, contracted through the same agency as the Bellevue page. The church provided the stories and videos, and I designed how visitors would move through them.
WHAT SHIPPED
An interactive timeline of the church's 40-year history
Member stories and videos organized into a clear flow
A "Share Your Story" call to action for collecting new stories
A cohesive layout that balanced content density with clarity
Stories that highlight real people
Decisions & Trade-offs
TURNING HISTORY INTO AN INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
I designed a coral line that winds through the page as a timeline. Hovering over each dot reveals a moment in the church’s history, with a fact about its growth that year, so visitors could explore 40 years without reading a wall of text.
INVITING MEMBERS TO ADD THEIR STORIES
Collecting member stories was a goal of the site, so I placed “Share Your Story” right alongside the stories visitors were already reading, turning the anniversary into something members could contribute to.
Constraints
Needed to incorporate a high volume of content while maintaining clarity and performance, within an existing brand system.
Video section of dynamic storytelling
What Changed
The church loved the result. The site gave members and the wider community an engaging way to explore 40 years of history and add their own stories.
Hindsight
Future improvements could include more interactivity and personalization to deepen engagement.
