Type:Web Design, Web Development
Industry:Corporate Services
Client:BlackOak Collective
Deliverables:3 months
BlackOak Collective

Digital Engagement for Career Development

BlackOak Collective serves as a community hub for early and mid-career Black professionals in environmental fields across the Washington, DC area. Their mission focuses on creating opportunities for career advancement, fostering mentorship relationships, and expanding professional networks within the community.


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About BlackOak Collective

BlackOak Collective is a rapidly growing Black environmental networking organization that combines the power of networking with digital engagement to create a safe space for Black environmental career development, support, and community.

Their mission is to ensure that people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, and immigration statuses feel included, valued, and safe in their environmental community.

Our Digital Solutions

UPQODE worked closely with BlackOak to understand their brand values, goals, and target audience. We developed a custom design that reflects the brand’s innovative and creative approach, featuring bold and colorful visuals, engaging animations, and interactive elements that capture the attention of visitors and showcase the platform’s key features.

The website’s content is presented in a clear and concise manner, making it easy for visitors to understand the benefits of using BlackOak. From a development standpoint, we utilized the latest web technologies to ensure that the website is fast, responsive, and accessible across a range of devices and browsers. We also optimized the website for search engines to increase its visibility and attract organic traffic.

The Result

Our team has gone above and beyond to ensure that the website represents the company’s values and brand identity in the most accurate and compelling way possible, creating a digital presence that resonates with the audience and drives engagement effectively.

BlackOak Collective website is a shining example of outstanding design and functionality. With an elegant, modern look that adapts seamlessly to all screen sizes and optimized for fast loading times, visitors enjoy a smooth user experience. Intuitive navigation, easy-to-read fonts, and high color contrast ensure accessibility, reflecting BlackOak Collective’s commitment to their brand identity.

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Testimonials

What They Say

This is a team that pays great attention to detail and does great work. I had a design done for my website by a separate designer, and Nick implemented the design perfectly for both mobile and desktop. His team uses project management software to track tasks and break up the work for his team into sprints. You aren’t just getting a developer when you hire Nick, you’re also getting great project management and organization. I 100% recommended it.

Erik DiMarco

Manager, NimbleDesk

UPQODE delivers high-quality web work quickly, thanks to their expertise in PHP and WordPress. Regular communication and reasonable prices further smooth the workflow. We've been very pleased with the results. UPQODE responds far more quickly to development changes than our core team would be able to. They are highly knowledgeable about best practices in WordPress, and their ability to rapidly scale up whenever we need a project completed makes them a valuable asset for us in our development needs.

Jim Kreyenhagen

VP Marketing and Consumer Services, doxo

The engagement resulted in an aesthetically pleasing website that satisfied internal stakeholders. They dedicated capable resources that ensured effective collaboration. UPQODE’s attentiveness and flexibility support a successful partnership. They created a beautiful website that we love. The site functions to advertise a certain medical procedure, so I can’t speak to any traffic metrics. UPQODE's responsiveness was their most impressive quality.

Jessica Echevarria

Administrator, University Division

UPQODE delivered a functioning and accessible website. Their adaptable approach to customer service allowed for a smooth development process and set the foundation for possible future collaborations. The delivered website met all of my requirements and explains everything I need it to. UPQODE was very understanding and accommodating of my changing needs throughout the project. The communication was excellent. I plan to work with them again for future needs.

Darren Devost

Owner, Devost's Dynamic Marketing

The vendor succeeded in creating innovative WordPress solutions. Their availability enabled the client to deliver products more quickly. UPQODE's project management was good—their staff met weekly with the client and was always very punctual. UPQODE brought troubleshooting, recommendations, and ideas that our previous partner was unable to provide. They deliver work on-time and within budget. The design they’ve inserted into the product has enabled us to deliver products more quickly. They have always been very helpful in recommending better solutions.

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President & Founder, Liquid Knowledge Group
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