JESA

JESA is a CSDS awards show celebrating university students across categories such as Best Leader, Best Innovator, and Best Creative Designer. I worked on the project over an extended period, designing the website for its 2024 and 2025 editions; the version shown here is from 2025. This project marked the beginning of my professional journey in web design and development. Its refined visual direction paired a premium serif display typeface with Inter for body text, giving the awards a polished, considered presence.

For the first time, award submissions were collected through the website, while a custom backend system managed event operations and seating. Its carefully planned workflow helped prevent guest misplacements at the show, creating a smoother experience than in previous years. The 2025 design continues to inform the current site: the 2026 edition carries the same design forward with a refreshed color palette. The work was recognized with second runner-up in Best Creative Designer for the website design.