MMS Aviation Website Rebuild

Type: Web Design
Role: Lead Designer

Project Overview

MMS Aviation is a nonprofit organization that trains and supports missionary pilots and mechanics around the world. Their website plays a central role in sharing their mission, supporting fundraising efforts, and highlighting individual missionaries. By 2020, the site had become outdated and difficult to navigate, limiting its effectiveness for both donors and staff.

Old Website

MMS Aviation Old Website Design Apprenticeship Page

MMS Aviation Old Website Design Contact Page

MMS Aviation Old Website Design Team Page

MMS Aviation Old Website Design Meet Our Team Page

The Challenge

The existing site no longer reflected the professionalism or global reach of the organization. Key information was buried in confusing navigation, layouts were inconsistent, and the donation process lived outside the site entirely. Just as important, the MMS team relied heavily on outside help to keep content updated, making routine changes slow and frustrating. The rebuild needed to improve usability and giving while also giving staff long term ownership of the site.

The Approach

I began by reviewing the existing structure, donor flow, and missionary profiles to understand how people were using the site. From there, I reorganized the information architecture around clear priorities such as learning about MMS, supporting missionaries, and donating. The site was rebuilt in WordPress with a clean, responsive design that emphasized photography, stories, and clear calls to action. To support long term sustainability, I used a builder that was approachable for non technical users and created tutorial videos to guide staff through common updates.

The Solution

The rebuilt site presented a clear and modern experience that made it easy to explore the mission and support it financially. Missionary profiles were elevated, donations were fully integrated into the site, and content updates could be handled internally. The training videos and workflows ensured the team could confidently manage updates without ongoing design support.

Results

MMS Aviation launched a professional and trustworthy website that better aligned with its mission and audience. Donor engagement improved through a smoother giving experience, and staff were able to take full ownership of content updates. The new structure reduced long term maintenance costs and gave the organization a platform that could grow with them.

Reflection

This project reinforced the importance of building for longevity. The visual redesign mattered, but the real success came from creating a system the MMS team could manage with confidence. Designing with sustainability in mind allowed the work to continue delivering value long after launch.

View New MMS Site

New Website

MMS Aviation New Website Design About Page

MMS Aviation New Website Design Apprenticeship Page

MMS Aviation New Website Design Home Page

MMS Aviation New Website Design Staff Page

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