Visit Northumberland

The Visit Northumberland project was an ambitious initiative by the Northumberland County Council aimed at boosting tourism through a captivating online presence. his project successfully married aesthetic appeal with technical efficiency, creating a digital gateway that invites exploration and promotes Northumberland as a premier tourist destination.

• Design: I was instrumental in transforming Figma designs into customisable Kentico page components, which empowered the content team with unparalleled flexibility to tailor each page on the site to perfection.

• CMS: Built on the robust Kentico CMS, the website not only showcases the beauty and allure of Northumberland but also provides potential visitors with a seamless user experience.

• Data: A significant aspect of the project involved migrating data from the council's previous database into the new Kentico system, ensuring a smooth transition of valuable tourist information.

• Speed: Given the initial performance challenges with the Kentico system, we implemented a series of optimisation measures, including strategic caching, to enhance site speed and reliability

• DevOps: Continuous integration and deployment are streamlined through TeamCity, ensuring seamless updates to the Memset server