Front-end Development
Mockup of the homepage for the site on a tablet.

For the 2025 Minnesota State Fair, I led the front-end web development updates for the University of Minnesota’s promotional site that I created in 2024. 

Working within the University’s custom Folwell design system, I refined theme code and stylesheet configurations to build dynamic, mobile-friendly layouts for an overhauled homepage and multi-venue event displays. To support these views, I modeled a custom Drupal location content type—complete with Google Maps integration and add-to-calendar actions—balancing a seamless UI for fairgoers with a clean, low-friction editing interface for content creators.

I collaborated closely with designers, writers, and PMs to deliver a polished user experience that helped drive site traffic three times higher than the previous year.

The homepage of the State Fair site in 2025.
The front page was completely overhauled to showcase new graphics, promotions, and add links to informational stories about the University.
Screenshot of the events page.
Events from multiple locations were showcased this year. I added configuration and template adjustments to allow editors to easily select and display locations for each event. Users are able to filter by event date, type, and location.
Screenshot of the locations page on the State Fair site in 2025.
To allow for more dynamic data functions, I added a content type for locations, allowing them to be easily edited and referenced across the site. Locations also were given the option to show an associated image near their information.

Related Projects

Rendering of the State Fair homepage on a tablet screen.

Creating University of Minnesota's State Fair Site
Front-end Development
I led the development of a new microsite to showcase the University of Minnesota’s return to the Minnesota State Fair, replacing a discontinued site that no longer met modern web standards.