Case Study — Cybersecurity Consulting
DBM Partners
Designing a seamless multilingual online presence for a transgressive cybersecurity firm across France, China, and the United Kingdom — bridging language and cultural barriers without compromise.
Role
Designer & Developer
Duration
March – September 2022
Languages
English · French · Chinese
Services
UX/UI · Front-end · Accessibility
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Overview
About the project
DBM Partners is a transgressive cybersecurity consulting firm emphasising people-centric corporate culture — dedicating over 15% of payroll and capital to research and innovation. The organisation rejects business taboos, valuing transparency, kindness, and respect as foundational principles for both employees and customers.
The primary objective was creating a seamless multilingual online presence across France, China, and the United Kingdom — effectively communicating technical expertise while reaching distinct market audiences in three languages. I delivered the full design and front-end build over a six-month engagement.
UX/UI Design · Front-end Development · Multilingual Architecture · Accessibility · Strategic Planning
Challenge & Approach
Designing without borders.
The Challenge
Three markets, one brand
Building a cohesive digital presence that transcended language barriers across France, China, and the United Kingdom — while communicating highly technical cybersecurity expertise to diverse audiences including HR departments, engineering teams, and management.
The Approach
Accessible, consistent, clear
Optimised iconography across languages, evidence-based accessibility guidelines, and weekly accessibility checks across all three language versions. Redesigned icons and banners improved visual hierarchy, and repaired broken navigation flows ensured the multilingual architecture worked consistently for all users.
Services Delivered
Full-stack design
✦ Multilingual site architecture (EN / FR / ZH)
✦ Iconography redesign and library customisation
✦ Accessibility audits across all language versions
✦ Navigation and UX improvements
Key Findings
What worked, what I’d change.
What Worked Well
“Establishing a cohesive team was truly remarkable. For five months, weekends became dedicated workdays.”
Consistency in development pace, team accountability, and celebration of milestones maintained momentum across an extended engagement. The multilingual accessibility approach ensured the site genuinely worked for all three target audiences — not just translated text, but culturally adapted content hierarchies.
What I’d Do Differently
Deploying prototypes earlier for user testing would have enhanced the final product. Earlier use of prototyping platforms combined with user feedback before development — particularly analysing cognitive load for first-time users — could have further simplified the end-user experience before launch.
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