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CORE Version 2

The Project

CORE is Army.mil's custom content management system, used by the Army.mil team and by Army Public Affairs personnel around the world. When the time came for a major overhaul, it was my task to perform all of the front-end design.

What I Did

I created design comps for the entire interface for CORE Version 2. Sometimes I was given wireframes from the technical team, other times I was left to create new pages from scratch, drawing from interface patterns I had already established.

What I Learned

This is the largest project I've ever handled, and my first real experience with extensive form design. I learned about designing for a flexible interface, working with developers to make sure my designs are executed accurately, and much more.

CORE login page screenshot

The updated CORE login page. We use AKO for authentication, a service used throughout the Army.

Comp of package creation in CORE

This is one of the many comps I created for the new CORE. The package creation process was immensely improved in CORE V.2.

CORE page on Create screenshot

The CORE promotional page on Army.mil/create. I designed some elements of this page (primarly the icons, buttons, and quote area) but it mostly sticks to John Heiner's fantastic original design Create. The copy text may be informative.