design for colleges and universities
UC Berkeley, UCSF, and Stanford University have trusted and relied on Project6 Design for over 23 years.
We collaborate with major universities and colleges near and far to represent their academic offerings, students, and the cutting-edge research of their faculty and departments.
Our relationships with education clients are collaborative and long-lasting—we often augment our clients’ internal marketing teams. From website design to print materials and brand identity, every project is rooted in partnership and powered by our time-tested design expertise.
Best-In-Class Capabilities
Whether you’re featuring the work of Nobel Prize winners, Guggenheim fellows, or advocates for the greater good, Project6 can provide the expertise you need to meet—and exceed—your goals.
Below are select clients, projects, and testimonials from the education industry.
strategy
Project6 is uniquely qualified to be your partner in strategy because of our range of expertise, years of experience, and qualifications in education. Before we jump into design, our Director of Strategy connects with clients to identify the key areas of concern.
- Brand Strategy
- Audience Research
- Content Audit
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Information Architecture
- SEO + Analytics Strategy
- Technical Assessment
design + dev
In today’s world, it’s crucial to have more than a web presence—your organization needs a web experience. We know that building a website can be a time-consuming and even daunting experience. We work with clients every step of the way, offering support before, during, and after the project to ensure that the final delivery portrays your brand’s personality—and is adaptable enough to grow with your brand too.
- Wireframe Design
- Website Design
- Interactive Prototyping
- User Interface Design (UI/UX)
- Custom Programming
- WordPress / Drupal CMS
- Usability Testing
accessibility
Most clients on our roster must comply with WCAG 2.2 level AA guidelines. We have become a leader in accessibility, not only helping education clients meet these standards but also enabling them to go above and beyond to ensure that their websites are truly accessible to all.
- Siteimprove Reporting
- Accessibility Testing
- WCAG 2.2 Testing
- AA Level Guidelines
- W3C Validation
- Speed Tests
Select Clients in Education
UCSF
Boxer Labs
Brain Tumor Center
Brain Tumor Center Labs (18)
California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Campus Life Services
Dentistry Division
Department of Emergency Medicine
Evidence to Policy Initiative
Gladstone Institutes
Global Health Sciences
Healthforce Center
Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
SIREN Networks
Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
Student Academic Affairs Division:
Educational Technology Services
Financial Aid
International Students & Scholars
Office of Institutional Research
Registrar
Student Academic Affairs
Student Health and Counseling
Stanford University
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative
California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative
Cardinal Apartments
Colonnade Apartments
Freeman Spogli Institute
Oak Creek Apartments
Stanford Rental Homes
Stanford West Apartments
Welch Road Apartments
UC Berkeley
Arts + Design Initiative
College of Environmental Design
College Writing Programs
Continuing Education – PLI
Greater Good Science Center
Greater Good for Education
Institute of Urban & Regional Development
Parking + Transport
Physics Department
UCLA
Health IT – DGIT
Physiology Department
UC Santa Cruz
Baskin Engineering
UC Office of the President
Admissions Department
California State University
CalMaritime Academy
Other Colleges and Schools
Clackamas Community College
College Preparatory School
Flathead Valley Community College
Merritt College
Musicians Institute
—Allison Linville, Executive Director, Communications And Marketing, Flathead Valley Community CollegeProject6 was an outstanding team to work with to redesign our college website. Their professionalism, expertise, and ability to work with all areas of campus to create a site that really represents our organization was incredible. The team is dedicated, friendly, and always helped us find solutions to create a functional, interactive, modern website. They communicated openly and were very organized throughout the project. I highly recommend them to any organization and I would work with them again in an instant.
—Vicki Zakrzewski, Education Director, UC Berkeley, Greater GoodP6 did wonderful work on UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center’s new website: Greater Good in Education. We could not be happier with the outcome. The layout, the colors, the ease-of-use—all of it—is better than I ever could have imagined. They were also a wonderful group of people to work with. I so appreciated their professionalism, flexibility, warmth, and team-spirit—it made the process go so smoothly. It was a joy and privilege to work with them.
—Rebecca Hargreaves, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, UCSF HealthforceProject6 helped us to envision an entirely new look and feel for our organization’s website, straddling the dual asks of adhering to our parent organization’s identity guidelines while creating a unique look that is easily navigated by our customers.
—Irene On, Faculty Staff Housing, Stanford UniversityProject6 has been wonderful to work with! They have helped us with countless projects for our property websites. They have been especially patient and helpful in making all of our visions come to life. We absolutely trust their insight and their team. They have been professional, responsive, and we love their quality of work.
related insights in Education
recent awards
| Client | Award | Contest | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Community Energy | Best Environmental & Sustainability Web Design | Netty Awards | 2025 |
| Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation | Silver Award | W3 Awards | 2024 |
| Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation | Silver Winner | Muse Awards | 2024 |
| Beere & Purves | Silver Winner | Muse Awards | 2024 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | Gold Winner | Muse Awards | 2024 |
| Hill Physicians | Bronze | Horizon Awards | 2024 |
| UC Berkeley, College of Environmental Design | Gold | Horizon Awards | 2024 |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Silver | Horizon Awards | 2024 |
| UC Berkeley, College of Environmental Design | Excellence | Communicator Awards | 2023 |
| Hill Physicians | Distinction | Communicator Awards | 2023 |