Thanks for all the input.
As this is my third term project for my grade 12 I need a little more depth than simply buying a premade solution in order to get a good mark I will be designing my own custom PCB. Since I will be designing the PCB anyways it's better to use an actual driver IC than mofset switching.
That Maxium IC you linked to looks like an excellent choice.
I have no experience soldering chips onto PCBs, I have mainly only used my soldering iron to fix broken cables and connect wiring between the parts in my computer. Is there a service where you can get the PCB prototyped and assembled? I would think there is as it would be difficult if you wanted a complicated board with a lot of small ICs.