Freelance Designer/Developer (WordPress Refresh)
Our agency client is looking for a Design Engineer to translate our new brand guidelines into an updated WordPress website. This is a six to eight week, remote, assignment. The Deliverable: A visually and technically refined WordPress site that brings the agency's new brand identity to life blending creativity, insight, and innovation to stand out in a sea of sameness. The ideal Design Engineer combines strong visual design sensibility with hands-on web development skills, able to bring creative ideas, refined UX, and technical precision together to deliver a site that reflects their new positioning: "Wildly Original Gets Results." You MUST HAVE previous Agency or Creative brand experience AND advanced experience designing and developing WordPress sites. Scope of Work: - Collaborate with their brand and creative team to interpret and apply updated brand guidelines (copy, imagery, typography, and tone) to our existing WordPress site. - Design refreshed page layouts and visual systems that enhance storytelling, clarity, and engagement. - Develop and implement updates within the current WordPress environment - no full rebuild required! - Ensure responsive design, accessibility, and optimal performance across devices and browsers. - Conduct quality assurance testing and support launch. Technical Requirements and Qualifications: - A minimum of 5+ years of professional UI design and development experience; Agency or Creative brand experience is REQUIRED. - Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design best practices. - Advanced experience designing and developing WordPress sites (theme customization, Gutenberg or page builder experience, plugin integration). - Working knowledge of JavaScript for interactivity and animations. - Understanding of UX/UI design, accessibility (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility. - Familiarity with web performance optimization (speed, SEO, image compression). - Clean, maintainable code and a collaborative workflow that supports handoff and future updates. - Strong design portfolio demonstrating both creative and technical skills - Experience translating brand systems into cohesive, high-performing digital experiences. In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. Benefits Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. Apply tot his job