SharePoint Intranet Design Services

SharePoint Intranet Design Services

EPC Group designs and builds modern SharePoint intranets for enterprise organizations. Our services include:

• Branded home pages
• Hub-spoke navigation architecture
• Department sites
• Viva Connections integration
• Search optimization
• Governance frameworks
• Audience targeting
• Analytics dashboards

We have completed over 500 intranet projects for clients in Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, government, and financial services.

Key facts

• Hub-spoke architecture: 60% faster content discovery, 40% fewer help desk "where do I save this?" tickets.
• Modern SharePoint: hub sites, communication sites, Viva Connections, audience targeting, and mega-menu navigation.
• Compliance: HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and GDPR configurations included in all enterprise builds.
• Microsoft consulting since 1997. 500+ intranet projects completed.
• Typical intranet project timeline: 8–16 weeks depending on scope and number of department sites.

Comprehensive Intranet Design Solutions

Intranet Design and Branding

• Custom branded SharePoint home page aligned to your corporate identity.
• SharePoint site designs and theme packages using JSON-based site templates.
• Consistent header, footer, and navigation patterns across all department sites.
• Responsive design — works on desktop, tablet, and mobile without a separate mobile build.

Navigation Architecture

• Hub-spoke model: 1 root hub per business unit, 5–15 spoke sites per hub.
• Mega-menu navigation tied to Viva Connections for employee-facing wayfinding.
• Global navigation bar across all sites using hub site navigation inheritance.
• Audience-targeted navigation — different links visible to different employee groups.

Search Optimization

• Microsoft Search configuration for intranet content — promoted results, answer cards, and acronym definitions.
• Custom managed properties for metadata-based search scopes.
• PnP Modern Search deployment for advanced search experiences.
• Search verticals for People, Documents, News, and Policies.

Governance Framework

• Site ownership model — every department site has a named owner and backup owner.
• Content review calendar — pages flagged for review after 6 or 12 months.
• Site provisioning workflow — automated site creation with standard template applied.
• Sensitivity label policy — applied at site level to enforce sharing controls.

Viva Connections Integration

• Viva Connections home experience surfaced in Microsoft Teams.
• Dashboard cards for HR tasks, IT requests, and company announcements.
• Adaptive cards pulling live data from SharePoint lists and Power Automate flows.
• Audience targeting — different dashboard cards visible to different roles or departments.

Everything Your Modern Intranet Needs

A modern SharePoint intranet includes more than a home page. We design all of these components for enterprise deployments.

• Branded home page — news, announcements, quick links, and personalized content.
• Department sites — dedicated sites for HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and each business unit.
• Analytics dashboard — page views, search queries, and content freshness metrics in Power BI.
• Wayfinding tools — org charts, people directory, and site maps.
• Content authoring workflow — approval routing for news and policy pages before publishing.
• Digital signage — scheduled announcements displayed on Teams screens and lobby displays.
• Secure access — Conditional Access and sensitivity labels for restricted intranet sections.
• Audience targeting — personalized content for different roles, departments, and locations.

Modern SharePoint Features We Use

• Hub sites — unify navigation and search across a group of related sites.
• Communication sites — broadcast news and announcements to large audiences.
• Modern pages — section-based layout with web parts; no custom HTML required.
• Viva Connections — surface intranet content inside Microsoft Teams.
• SharePoint News — targeted news posts with audience targeting and digest emails.

Intranet Design by Industry

Healthcare

• HIPAA-compliant intranet sections for clinical documentation and policy libraries.
• Role-based access for clinical, administrative, and executive staff.
• Integration with clinical systems using Power Automate for workflow notifications.

Financial Services

• SOC 2 compliant document management integrated into the intranet.
• Restricted sections for compliance, legal, and regulatory content.
• Audit trail for all intranet content changes via Purview audit logging.

Government

• FedRAMP Moderate/High configurations for GCC and GCC High tenants.
• CMMC Level 2/3 compliant document management within the intranet.
• Information barriers between departments as required by policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a SharePoint intranet design cost?

SharePoint intranet projects can vary widely in cost. A basic branded home page with standard navigation starts at about $25,000. However, a complete enterprise deployment can go beyond $200,000. This extensive setup includes:

• Custom branding
• Advanced navigation
• Integration with other systems
• Enhanced security features

• Department sites
• Viva Connections
• Custom web parts
• Analytics
• Governance

Most mid-size enterprise projects typically range from $50,000 to $150,000.

How long does a SharePoint intranet project take?

Basic intranet builds include a home page and 3–5 department sites. These projects typically take 8–10 weeks to complete.

In contrast, full enterprise deployments feature Viva Connections, custom web parts, and governance. These larger projects usually require 12–20 weeks.

The timeline can vary based on several factors:

• Number of department sites
• Content migration scope
• Stakeholder approval cycles

What is the hub-spoke SharePoint intranet model?

Hub-spoke is the recommended SharePoint information architecture pattern. One root hub site per business unit provides unified navigation and search.

Each hub usually contains five to fifteen spoke sites. These spoke sites focus on specific departments or functions. All spoke sites share the same hub navigation.

Organizations that use this structure see:

• 60% faster content discovery.

Does SharePoint intranet work in Microsoft Teams?

Yes. Viva Connections brings your SharePoint intranet home page into Microsoft Teams. Employees can:

• Access the intranet
• Read news
• Complete HR tasks
• View dashboard cards

All of this is possible without leaving Teams. This feature is essential for frontline workers who spend most of their day in Teams instead of a browser.

Start Your Intranet Design Project

Talk to a SharePoint intranet architect about your branded home page, hub-spoke architecture, or Viva Connections deployment. Call (888) 381-9725 or request a 30-minute discovery call.