How I improved a film festival website for an upcoming edition
Refreshed DOCK’s site after a long pause: custom program browsing, dedicated film pages, and a cleaned-up WordPress backend.
Timeline
3 weeks to full recovery, ongoing care plan
Brief Overview
DOCK is an international documentary film festival that needed a refreshed, reliable site ahead of a new edition after a one‑year pause. I refined the existing design, cleaned up the WordPress backend, optimized images, and rebuilt key structures so everything is responsive, cohesive, and easy to update. I also designed a custom, on‑brand program experience and structured film pages to match the festival’s identity.
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge
Messy, disorganized site with an inconsistent design and layout.
Solution
Standardized layouts and components; improved responsiveness and structure.
Challenge
A generic program plugin that looked off‑brand and hard to browse.
Solution
Built a custom, on‑brand program and film listing with dedicated film pages.
Challenge
A disorganized backend that made updates slow and error‑prone.
Solution
Reorganized the backend: streamlined content types, fields, and workflows.
The Result
The site is cohesive, fast, and fully responsive, with a branded program experience that replaces the generic plugin and makes browsing films clear and enjoyable. The backend is tidy and dependable, so updates are straightforward, and I create each edition’s schedule custom from the provided details, keeping everything accurate and on brand.
Design Showcase
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