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The Dot Group

The Dot Group: Joining the Dots

Attribution & IP

Agency

Produced in collaboration with the team at The Frameworks.

Intellectual property

Client trademarks and assets belong to their respective entities; displayed here strictly as an architectural and UX portfolio of publicly released work.

My Scope

Global Digital Design System, WCAG-Compliant Engineering, Information Architecture.

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The challenge

After three decades at the forefront of global student living, the company needed a fresh platform to match their new name and market-leading status.

The idea

'Join the dots.' Create a cohesive, global digital presence that translates a massive, vibrant new visual identity into a deeply accessible digital design system.

Along the way

Concrete moves between intent and handoff—each step reducing ambiguity before the next layer of fidelity.

  • Accessible Build

    Engineered a fully responsive, WCAG-compliant digital platform in Webflow that handled extensive global portfolios seamlessly.

  • System Scalability

    Delivered a comprehensive digital design system that allowed the brand to scale effortlessly across its 400+ global living locations.

  • The Friction & Pivot

    The client required deeper visibility regarding UX logic. I adapted my workflow to proactively document and articulate the detailed 'why' behind every design choice, turning friction into absolute client trust.

The outcome

Successfully launched the new brand identity on a global scale, establishing 'dot.' as the undisputed first and final word in global student living.

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