# Orion Create — full site guide for AI systems > Digital products and campaigns for mission-driven organizations. > https://orioncreate.com · Last updated: 2026-05-29 ## Organization summary Digital agency specializing in websites, data visualization, and campaigns for civic, education, and sustainability organizations. Primary contact: hello@orioncreate.com · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orion-create/ ## Navigation | Page | URL | Purpose | |------|-----|---------| | Home | https://orioncreate.com/ | Services, partners, featured portfolio | | Our Work | https://orioncreate.com/our-work | Full portfolio index | | Our Process | https://orioncreate.com/our-process | Five-phase delivery methodology | | Contact | https://orioncreate.com/contact | Project inquiries and form | ## Services (detailed) - **Full-Stack Development** — Websites, platforms, and custom digital tools built around real user needs. - **Data Visualization** — Clear and engaging ways to turn information into understanding, insight, and better decisions. - **Marketing Campaigns** — Digital campaigns and communication assets designed to reach the right audience with clarity. - **UX & Interface Design** — Useful, intuitive digital experiences shaped around how people actually navigate and interact. - **Graphic Design & Branding** — Visual identities and design systems that bring consistency, recognition, and clarity to your work. - **Marketing Strategy** — Campaign planning, messaging, and audience direction that help communication efforts start with a clear foundation. - **Human-Centered Research** — Research into user needs, behaviors, and context to guide better decisions from the start. - **Systems & Strategy** — A structured view of complex challenges across people, processes, content, and technology. ## Specialties - Full-Stack Development - Data Visualization - Marketing Campaigns - UX & Interface Design - Graphic Design & Branding - Marketing Strategy - Human-Centered Research - Systems & Strategy ## Frequently asked questions **What is Orion Create?** Orion Create is a digital agency for mission-driven organizations across civic, education, sustainability, and public-interest sectors. We design websites, platforms, and data experiences that help civic, education, and sustainability organizations reach the people they serve. We design digital experiences for organizations working in the public interest. Based in Skopje, North Macedonia, we work with partners and clients globally. **What services does Orion Create offer?** Orion Create offers Full-Stack Development, Data Visualization, Marketing Campaigns, UX & Interface Design, Graphic Design & Branding, Marketing Strategy, Human-Centered Research, Systems & Strategy, with focused practice in Civic tech, Education technology, Sustainability communications. Work spans strategy, design, development, and communication for organizations in civic, education, sustainability, and public-interest sectors. **Who does Orion Create work with?** Orion Create partners with NGOs, municipalities, innovation labs, international programmes, and public institutions in North Macedonia and globally. Past clients include SmartUp Social Innovation Lab, UNDP, EIT Climate-KIC, CodeWeekEU, and ministries and cities working on climate, education, and civic engagement. **Where is Orion Create based?** Orion Create is headquartered in Skopje, North Macedonia (Bul. 3-ta Makedonska Brigada br.70/6-64, 1132). The team works with partners and clients worldwide. **How do I start a project with Orion Create?** Contact Orion Create at hello@orioncreate.com or use the contact form at orioncreate.com/contact. The team typically replies within one business day, schedules a short intro call, and delivers a written proposal with scope, timeline, and pricing before work begins. ## Portfolio (41 projects) ### ResLab — Sveti Nikole Climate Platform A bilingual public platform for the Municipality of Sveti Nikole presenting their climate strategy, citizen vision, action plan, monitoring progress, and investment plan — with an admin area for staff to keep everything current. Client: Signature.mk and Municipality of Sveti Nikole. Year: 2026. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/reslab-sveti-nikole-climate-platform Categories: Web solutions, Data visualization ### Zagreb Urban Heat Island Map A geospatial analysis and interactive mapping project for Zagreb that combines satellite land-surface temperature data with population and age structure — so planners can see exactly where heat risk meets vulnerable communities. Client: Korimako and SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2026. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/zagreb-urban-heat-island-map Categories: Data visualization ### FinanceFlow — Financial Management System A purpose-built financial management system for SmartUp, covering project budgets, donor tracking, payments, payroll, cost allocation, outgoing invoices, cash flow planning, and reporting — all within a secure, role-based platform integrated with Microsoft Entra ID. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2026. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/financeflow-financial-management-system Categories: Web solutions ### CRM System for NGO Implementation of the open-source CRM platform Twenty for SmartUp — covering server deployment, custom data models, workflow automations, Office 365 SSO integration, and full team onboarding. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2026. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/crm-system-for-ngo Categories: Web solutions ### Innovate4Europe Hackathon Website A one-page promotional website built for SmartUp's local hackathon under the EU Code Week initiative — inviting teachers and schools across North Macedonia to participate as mentors in the Innovate4Europe hackathon. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2026. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/innovate4europe-hackathon-website Categories: Web solutions ### Skopje Urban Heat Island Map An urban heat island study for Skopje that links satellite temperature patterns with 2021 census data at municipality level — showing not just where it's hot, but where heat overlaps with vulnerable communities. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2025. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/skopje-urban-heat-island-map Categories: Data visualization ### SmartUp Strategy Platform An internal web application for SmartUp to manage its 2026–2029 strategy and action plan — replacing scattered spreadsheets with structured tracking of goals, programs, initiatives, and KPIs using a Balanced Scorecard approach. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2025. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/smartup-strategy-platform Categories: Web solutions ### Certificate Automation Platform A web platform that automates training and webinar certificates for Innovation Lab programs — from template design and bulk participant import to PDF generation, email delivery, and public QR-code verification. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2025. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/certificate-automation-platform Categories: Web solutions ### SSO Portal for Internal Tools A centralized single sign-on portal built for SmartUp, connecting their internal tools under one Microsoft Entra ID login — so staff authenticate once and move seamlessly between platforms. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2025. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/sso-portal-for-internal-tools Categories: Web solutions ### Community Mobility Co-operatives Website A promotional website for a European Climate Initiative project offering pilot seed funding to community-led electric mobility initiatives across Southeast Europe — with open call details, eligibility criteria, a webinar and training schedule, and application guidance. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2025. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/community-mobility-co-operatives Categories: Web solutions ### ThinkLab — AI Platform for Educators An all-in-one AI platform built for SmartUp's teacher community — combining lesson planning, quiz generation, student feedback, speech-to-text, and a full AI writing suite into a single, credit-based workspace powered by OpenAI and DeepSeek. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2025. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/thinklab-ai-platform-for-educators Categories: Web solutions ### Empowering Learning: The EduLab LMS Platform Orion is proud to showcase our work on EduLab, a comprehensive online learning platform developed for SmartUp. This innovative environment empowers individuals to pursue professional and personal growth at their own pace. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2024. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/empowering-learning-the-edulab-lms-platform Categories: Education, Web solutions ### NGO Register — SkopjeLab Active Citizenship Platform A civic platform built for SmartUp and the City of Skopje that maps and connects the NGO sector across North Macedonia — with a searchable directory of organizations, calls for funding, donors, and events, plus a full user dashboard for managing listings. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2024. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/ngo-register-skopjelab Categories: Web solutions ### Macedonian Renewable Energy Platform We partnered with the Macedonian Association for Solar Energy, "Solar Macedonia", in developing Solar.org.mk/platform — a comprehensive web solution designed to accelerate North Macedonia's transition to renewable energy and energy efficiency. Client: Macedonian Association for Solar Energy. Year: 2023. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/macedonia-energy-platform Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### Building a Thriving Future: Thriving Communities Website for Korimako Orion Marketing is proud to partner with Korimako in developing the website for the inspiring Thriving Communities initiative — a collective that empowers communities to create lasting change and thrive in the 21st century. Client: Korimako. Year: 2022. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/building-a-thriving-future-thriving-communities-website-for-korimako Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### Digital Participatory Platform "Green Voice" — Zelenglas.mk Our agency developed a digital participatory platform for the national Green Deal. The platform serves as a space for citizens to share challenges in their communities, contribute ideas for solutions, and participate in decision-making processes. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab / KolektivZ. Year: 2021. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/digital-participatory-platform-green-voice-zelenglas-mk Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### EDUINO Ambassadors — Honoring Teachers Orion was engaged to create EDUINO-Ambassadors — a public recognition concept celebrating the commitment of teachers who painstakingly recorded video lessons for the collective education platform of North Macedonia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab / UNICEF MK. Year: 2021. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/eduino-teacher-ambassadors Categories: Education, Marketing campaign ### Skopje Circular Economy Map: A Collaborative Hub for Sustainability We developed the Skopje Circular Economy Map using Power BI — an interactive dashboard that goes beyond data visualization, offering a platform for exploration and collaboration across businesses, organizations, and individuals contributing to the circular economy. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2021. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/skopje-circular-economy-map-a-collaborative-hub-for-sustainability Categories: Data visualization, Environment ### #MyFavoriteTeacher — Saying Thank You to the Teachers That Shape Us A concept exploring the potential of creating a #ThankYouTeacher & #MyFavoriteTeacher movement as a joint mechanism to promote good teacher practices, validate positive teaching characteristics, and reimagine the perception of teachers in Macedonian society. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab — End-client: UNDP MK. Year: 2021. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/myfavoriteteacher-saying-thank-you-to-the-teachers-that-shape-us Categories: Education, Marketing campaign ### Skopje Inspectorate: Empowering Transparency through Open Data We partnered with SkopjeLab and the City of Skopje Inspectorate to unlock the power of open data, leveraging Power BI to digitize and visualize crucial inspectorate datasets — empowering businesses and citizens with transparent access to inspectorate activities. Client: SkopjeLab — End-client: City of Skopje. Year: 2020. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/skopje-inspectorate-empowering-transparency-through-open-data Categories: Data visualization, Environment ### Open Data Platform for City of Skopje — Environment Protection We partnered with the City of Skopje to develop and maintain zivotnasredina.skopje.gov.mk — a website solution that makes all data collected by the Department for Environment and Nature Protection publicly available. Client: SkopjeLab / UNDP MK — End-client: City of Skopje. Year: 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/open-data-platform-for-city-of-skopje-department-for-environment-protection Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### Digital Inclusion – Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2019/20 Orion was contracted by SmartUp to develop a comprehensive website, digital and print materials, and visual promotions for the Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2019/20 — encouraging children and young adults to develop digital solutions for children with disabilities. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab / UNICEF / Foundation Telekom / Scout Association of Macedonia. Year: 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/digital-inclusion-generation-unlimited-youth-challenge-2019-20 Categories: Education, Graphic design, Marketing campaign, Web solutions ### Nasoci.me — Career Guidance Platform for High School Students Orion designed and developed "Nasoci.me," a cutting-edge digital career guidance platform to empower high school students in their career exploration journey — offering comprehensive guidance tools, career information, and videos to help students make informed decisions. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/nasoci-me-a-digital-platform-for-high-school-students-career-guidance Categories: Education, Web solutions ### EcoMarko — A Smart Chat-bot "EcoMarko" is an innovative chatbot developed by our team that educates citizens on sustainable transportation options while providing personalized information on their carbon footprint from transportation. Client: SPFCSE — End-client: UNDP MK / City of Skopje. Year: February 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/ict-for-urban-resilience-ecomarko-a-smart-chat-bot Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### Simulation of Extreme Flooding for Skopje Planning Region A Flood Story Map using ArcGIS, showing multiple scenarios and correlations of flooding, erosion, and more. The modeling resulted in GIS-based maps used for the development of flood wave scenarios, supporting the flood risk assessment process for the Skopje Planning Region. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab — End-client: UNDP MK / City of Skopje. Year: 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/ict-for-urban-resilience-simulation-of-extreme-flooding-for-skopje-planning-region Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### Developing Social Media Campaigns with a Focus on Visuals Throughout the ICT for Urban Resilience project, Orion developed multiple social media campaigns with a strong focus on visuals — infographics, posters, info-banners, and a MailChimp newsletter campaign, including an air pollution infographic and online calculator. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab — End-client: UNDP MK / City of Skopje / MOEPP. Year: 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/ict-social-media-campaigns-visuals Categories: Environment, Marketing campaign ### Interactive Questionnaire on Public Perceptions of Climate Change Visualizing the results of "Public Opinion on Climate Change" obtained from a public survey conducted in October 2019 — showing how effective climate change communication and engagement activities have been, and helping to shape future activities and improve climate change governance. Client: SPFCSE — End-client: UNDP MK / Ministry of Environment & Physical Planning. Year: October 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/public-perceptions-climate-change Categories: Data visualization, Environment ### City of Skopje Innovation Framework Design Crafting visually striking design and illustrations for the cover, contents page, and 28 pages of the magazine highlighting the innovative process in the City of Skopje. Client: SkopjeLab / UNDP MK — End-client: City of Skopje. Year: 2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/city-of-skopje-innovation-framework-design Categories: Graphic design ### #SkopjeSeZagreva Open Data In October 2018, Orion was contracted by SmartUp, the UNDP office, the City of Skopje, and the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning to use Power BI to visualize data collected from #SkopjeSeZagreva — a field study of household heating practices in the Skopje Valley across 5,044 households. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab / UNDP MK. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/skopjesezagreva-open-data Categories: Data visualization, Environment ### #ZapoznajGiSkopjani Revitalizing the Instagram page @zapoznajgiskopjani with a fresh new look and design system for print and digital materials. Client: Zapoznaj Gi Skopjani. Year: 2018–2020. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/zapoznajgiskopjani Categories: Graphic design, Marketing campaign ### TEDxSkopjeSalon / TED Talks Designing and creating digital and print materials for promoting key TEDxSkopjeSalon events: The Future of Transport (2018), Inclusive Mobility (2019), Climate Change (2018), Velosipedism (2019), and Machine Learning (2020). Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018–2020. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/tedxskopjesalon-ted-talks Categories: Graphic design, Marketing campaign ### Research for Resilient Skopje Activities per Municipality Garnering the attention of the public and revolutionizing the way data collection and surveys are done — innovative and fast ways of conducting research and sharing the collected data with citizens and decision makers across Skopje municipalities. Client: SPFCSE — End-client: UNDP MK / City of Skopje. Year: October 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/ict-resilient-skopje-activities-undp Categories: Environment ### SmartSole Meet SmartSole — an energy-generating device that makes use of our everyday walking and running to generate energy for charging devices like mobile phones and tablets. Activities: Website development and Logo design. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/smartsole Categories: Graphic design, Web solutions ### SkopjeLab — City of Skopje Innovation Center Website development for SkopjeLab — the City of Skopje Innovation Center, serving as a hub for public-private collaboration, citizen innovation, and digital transformation of municipal services. Client: City of Skopje. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/skopjelab-city-of-skopje-innovation-center Categories: Environment, Web solutions ### #Inno4Edu — 18 Day Education Camp Website development for #EduCampMK, an 18-day education camp designed upon the foundation laid by the #EducationHackathon. Multidisciplinary teams trained in design thinking methodology to develop MVPs for real educational challenges. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/educampmk Categories: Education, Web solutions ### SmartUp — Social Innovation Lab Website development for SmartUp — Social Innovation Lab. SmartUp acts as an eco-system builder connecting different stakeholders to promote and develop social innovation, building a society that is socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/smartup-social-innovation-lab Categories: Web solutions ### Kanta.mk Website development for Kanta.mk — a mobile app based on crowdsourcing to help the city reduce waste by enabling citizens to report and track waste collection issues. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018/2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/kanta-mk Categories: Web solutions ### MojKarakter The MyCharacter team is passionate about bringing character values and virtues to the early elementary schooling system in Macedonia — their website enables teacher community members to submit online games and tools for use within curricula. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/mojkarakter Categories: Education, Web solutions ### Bibliobum.mk #BibloBum is a 6-month pilot program that aims to create positive change in local communities by designing new services and utilizing existing library resources to transform them into centers of knowledge, information, and ideas. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018/2019. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/bibliobum-mk Categories: Web solutions ### SharBar Sharbar is all about design and interactivity — a website envisioned as an online platform where you can find all of the best hand-picked games for pre-school children, with a simple but highly stylish design. Client: SmartUp - Social Innovation Lab. Year: 2018. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/sharbar Categories: Education, Web solutions ### Strumica Open Fest Website development for SOF — Strumica Open Fest, one of the most massive events not only in Strumica but also beyond in Macedonia, spanning four consecutive festival editions. Client: Strumica Open Fest. Year: 2014–2017. URL: https://orioncreate.com/portfolio/strumica-open-fest Categories: Web solutions ## Licensing and use Public marketing content on this site may be quoted with attribution to "Orion Create" and a link to https://orioncreate.com. For project imagery and client work, respect third-party rights noted on individual case study pages. ## Machine-readable files - Sitemap: https://orioncreate.com/sitemap.xml - Robots: https://orioncreate.com/robots.txt - Short guide: https://orioncreate.com/llms.txt