Fab Face Mask of Fort Washington is a new brand of face masks that are in high demand due to the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Goal

After making several custom masks for friends and family, Michele Torres discovered that there was a need for better fitting and custom made face coverings. After the CDC changed its guidelines and recommended cloth coverings, Michele saw an opportunity to launch a small boutique business online.

Results

Trying to describe fabrics and taking orders by email, phone, and social media became hard to manage. So BBT designed the logo, brand, style guide. We also organized, tagged, and produced a photo shoot and product catalog, then created an online shop in one week. Today, the business continues to thrive despite challenges posed by supply chain shortages, lock downs, and the economic conditions related to the pandemic.

Services provided

Logo design and brand development
Website Design & Development
E-commerce

Role in project

Consultant, Project lead, Designer, Developer

Skills

Empathy, Research, Information Display, Design, Corporate Brand Integration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, WooComerce, Mailchimp

The Cosmos Club

Goal

In the Fall of 2014, the Cosmos Club Information Technology could be accurately described as dysfunctional. Staff computers frequently stopped working, there were constant network disruptions which resulted in lost or missing files, communications and business disruptions throughout the club. The website, a major point of contact with members, was outdated, it had changed very little since its launch in 2006 and was representative of the state of network devices which was crumbling, licenses were not updated and there were a very real fear and possibility that critical failures would occur. The website was compromised, Google warned users that the website was hacked publicly in mid-2015. There was no strategy for upgrades, periodic review of inventory and staff support, monitoring. If there was a breakdown, it often took a long time to even diagnose what the problem was.

Results

Today the Cosmos Club has a website that it can be proud of and accurately reflects the prestige and history of the organization. The site has a simple and modest general public-facing pages and a rich interior life for members who log in.  The website allows its members to check their statements with ease, modify their accounts, create event and hotel reservations. It also has photo galleries and audio recordings of events that can be accessed and listened to from any device. It also has an online shop, membership directory and forum allowing members who live both near and far to engage and be part of its vibrant intellectual community.  Most recently, the website has added a career section and online job application, member nomination and live event streaming to its functionality. As it continues to evolve we look forward to growing and expanding this very vital service to the organization.

Services provided

• Brand Refresh
• Website Design & Development
• Systems Integration

Role in project

Project lead, Designer, Developer

Skills

Project management
Brand development
Audience research and strategy development
Multimedia campaign development
HTML, CSS, Javascript, .Net, C#, DNN, MsSQL

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp

Soccer Revolution Academy, LLC (SRA) provides premier soccer training programs and coaching services to youth players and teams in the Northern Virginia region.

Goal

SRA wanted an online presence that not only expressed both his commitment and professionalism but also his passion and pride for the beautiful game of soccer in the United States.

Results

SRA enjoys significant positive growth over the past 10 years both in registrations to its camps, positive reputation, and consistent demand for its other coaching and staffing services.

Services provided

• Logo design, brand development
• Website design
• Website Development
• Email strategy and platform setup
• Social Media Outreach
• Animated Logo Stinger and tutorial video creation

Role in project

Project lead, Designer, Developer

Skills

Project management
Brand development
Audience research and strategy development
Multimedia campaign development
HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Constant Contact, Adobe After Effects, Audacity

The Training Source Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Prince George’s County, Maryland that provides training services to unemployed citizens and others who cannot afford to pay for training.

Goal

TTS needed an effective and easy to maintain a website that would be an effective introduction to its community work and services. After launching an initial static website, it wanted to upgrade its website and expand its online capabilities.

Results

After building an initial starter website for the organization, we revisited the Training Source’s needs and performed a research and usability study. We produced a report that serves as the foundation for their online strategy moving forward, clarified the right direction, and serves as the guiding document for a website relaunch.
In addition, BBT is now building a new interactive home for The Training Source.

Services provided

• Website Analysis
• Website Design & Development
• User Personas
• User Research – Surveys, Card Sorting, Diary Studies
• Usability Study – Heuristic Evaluation

Role in project

Consultant, Project lead, Designer, Developer

Skills

Project management
UX Research
Audience research and strategy development
HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL
Content Strategy

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp, Adobe After Effects, Audacity, Optimal Sort, Google Forms, Excel