Arizona Science Center
The Arizona Science Center welcomes visitors of all ages with hands-on exhibits, engaging education programs, and community outreach. It is a destination for families, educators, and donors alike, inspiring curiosity and learning across Arizona.
The Challenge
The Center’s previous website wasn’t meeting audience or operational needs.
Key challenges included:
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Complex Navigation: Visitors struggled to find information, purchase tickets, or register for programs.
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Outdated Design: The look and feel didn’t reflect the Center’s innovative mission or appeal to its diverse audiences.
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Limited Integration: The CMS and Tessitura weren’t well connected, making it hard to manage ticketing, memberships, and donor data.
The goal was to deliver a modern, flexible site that simplified the visitor experience and streamlined staff workflows.
Project Services
The Solution
Jixaw rebuilt the website from the ground up, focusing on usability, integration, and future scalability.
Key features included:
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Modern, Responsive Design: A clean, mobile-friendly layout allows visitors to explore exhibits, buy tickets, and plan their visits easily on any device.
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Self-Service Tools: Visitors can purchase tickets, register for programs, and manage their own experience without needing staff assistance.
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Seamless Integration: A new Umbraco CMS was connected to Tessitura, ensuring real-time updates to ticket availability, pricing, and membership data.
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Staff Empowerment: The CMS was designed for non-technical users, and Jixaw provided training to help staff confidently manage content and events.
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Future-Ready Structure: Built with flexibility in mind, the site can scale and adapt as the Center’s needs evolve.
The Outcome
The redesigned website delivered measurable improvements:
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Simpler Navigation: Visitors can now easily find information, register for programs, and purchase tickets.
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Mobile Engagement: A responsive design significantly increased use by mobile visitors.
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Operational Efficiency: Staff can update content quickly, manage events with ease, and rely on accurate real-time data from Tessitura.
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Scalability: The site’s structure supports future growth and new functionality.