Freelance Web Developer / Designer
Overview
We are looking for a skilled, creative, and detail-oriented Freelance Web Designer & Developer to help build, redesign, and maintain e-commerce and content websites across WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify. You will turn design concepts into fast, responsive, and high-converting online stores and business websites. (Bonus: If you have experience shooting, editing, or producing promotional/product videos, let us know—this is a strong advantage!)
Key Responsibilities
- Website Design & Build: Design and develop clean, modern, mobile-responsive websites and e-commerce stores on WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify.
- Theme & Plugin Customisation: Customise existing themes, configure page builders (e.g., Elementor, Gutenberg, or Shopify Liquid), and manage third-party app/plugin integrations.
- E-Commerce Setup: Configure product catalogs, payment gateways, shipping rules, tax settings, and checkout flows on WooCommerce and Shopify.
- Performance & SEO Optimisation: Ensure fast loading speeds, clean code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP), mobile optimization, and basic technical SEO.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Proven Experience: Demonstrated portfolio of live WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify websites you have designed and built.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong grasp of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and PHP (for WordPress/WooCommerce).
- Working knowledge of Shopify Liquid and theme architecture.
- Design Tools: Proficiency in UI/UX design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Photoshop.
- E-Commerce Knowledge: Deep understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO), user experience (UX), and secure online payment setups.
- Video Skills (Nice-to-Have / Advantage): Experience with video editing software (Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects, or Canva) to create short website/product videos.
- Self-Managed: Ability to work independently as a freelancer, hit deadlines, and manage multiple small-to-medium builds.
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Fix bugs, resolve plugin/theme conflicts, update security patches, and perform routine site backups.
- Video Creation (Advantage): Plan, record, edit, or animate short-form video assets, product explainers, or brand clips for web landing pages and social integration.
- Client/Project Communication: Manage timelines, present design drafts, and communicate project milestones clearly.
Pay: £200.00-£250.00 per day
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Todmorden OL14 7AW