Indigenous Organization
Nihewan Canada
Nihewan Canada is a high-profile indigenous organization dedicated to preserving Indigenous heritage and collecting donations for the Indigenous cause across Canada and the United States. This wasn't just a website build. It was a digital home for a community's story, warmth, and history.
Objectives
- Honour the client's cultural vision through intentional, authentic design.
- Transform family buttons into functional digital donation elements for Canadian and American donors.
- Incorporate family beadwork throughout the design to ground every page in cultural identity.
- Create an immersive experience that connects visitors emotionally to the cause.
- Build a frictionless donation journey that converts visitors into contributors.
Scope of Work
Every deliverable was designed to serve the culture, the community, and the cause.
- Logo Design — Designed from scratch to reflect the client's vision and community roots.
- Website Design — Full UX and UI design with authenticity at every touchpoint.
- Website Development — Built and launched the complete website with parallax functionality.
- Visual Identity — Beadwork and family button elements integrated as core design features.
- Donation UX — Dual donor flow designed for both Canadian and American contributors.
A fully functional, culturally rich digital platform, designed from the ground up to honour a community's story and move donors to action.