Digital redesign for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, aligning research and education under a clear, accessible online system.
At Teal Media, we collaborated with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to redesign their digital presence, aligning the website with updated strategic priorities and delivering a clear, accessible platform for research and education.
SCOPEUX/UI design, digital identity integration, visual system refinement, and brand photography direction
RoleSenior Designer
Concept development
UX/UI design
Presentation
Visual system development
Design collaboration and QA
TEAL TeamAruna Mall
Katrina Connelly
Leidy Restrepo
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ELEVATING NEW STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 
HHMI partnered with Teal Media to refine website content strategy and structure, clarifying programs and offerings while improving accessibility, searchability, and long-term scalability.
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OPTIMIZING THE STORYTELLING EXPERIENCETeal also curated a robust library of on-brand photography culled from HHMI’s thousands of images over the course of their 70 year history. By emphasizing images of real scientists immersed in the work, we centered DEI in the curation process. This was critical for HHMI because they prioritize breaking down barriers within the scientific field, and authentic DEI is a long-held value for the organization.
Teal also curated a robust library of on-brand photography culled from HHMI’s thousands of images over the course of their 70 year history. By emphasizing images of real scientists immersed in the work, we centered DEI in the curation process. This was critical for HHMI because they prioritize breaking down barriers within the scientific field, and authentic DEI is a long-held value for the organization.
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SCALEABLE SYSTEM