Freelance Web Designer – Squarespace Portfolio & Shop
Posted 5 days ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: This role focuses on designing and developing a visually engaging Squarespace website for an artist and writer in Madrid, serving as a personal portfolio and online shop. The candidate will balance immersive visual storytelling with clear navigation to enhance user experience and facilitate shopping. The project requires strong visual design skills and attention to detail, with a completion deadline by the end of June. Proven experience with Squarespace and an understanding of UX/UI best practices are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop a visually engaging Squarespace website for an artist and writer.
- Create a personal portfolio and online shop showcasing narrative-driven works.
- Balance immersive visual storytelling with clear navigation.
- Customize Squarespace templates and integrate e-commerce functionality.
- Implement clear navigation and intuitive site structure.
- Optimize images and content for web performance.
- Communicate effectively and interpret creative briefs.
- Deliver the completed website by the end of June.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience designing and developing Squarespace websites.
- Strong visual sensibility and ability to create engaging layouts.
- Proficiency in customizing Squarespace templates.
- Understanding of UX and UI best practices.
- Ability to implement clear navigation and intuitive site structure.
- Familiarity with optimizing images and content for web performance.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Availability to deliver the website by the end of June.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
This role involves designing and developing a visually engaging Squarespace website for an artist and writer based in Madrid. The website will serve as both a personal portfolio and an online shop, showcasing colourful, narrative-driven works such as artist books, drawings, and prints. The ideal candidate will create a site that balances immersive visual storytelling with clear navigation, encouraging visitors to explore the artist’s work in depth while providing a seamless shopping experience. The project requires a strong sense of visual design, attention to detail, and the ability to translate creative concepts into a professional, user-friendly website. The site is expected to be ready for launch by the end of June.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing and developing Squarespace websites, preferably for artists, creatives, or online shops
- Strong visual sensibility and ability to create engaging, narrative-driven layouts
- Proficiency in customizing Squarespace templates and integrating e-commerce functionality
- Understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) best practices
- Ability to implement clear navigation and intuitive site structure
- Familiarity with optimizing images and content for web performance
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interpret creative briefs
- Availability to deliver the completed website by the end of June
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