Senior WordPress Web Designer & Developer
Posted 4 days ago by BruntWork
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
EMEA
Summary: We are looking for a Senior WordPress Web Designer & Developer with a minimum of 4 years of experience, particularly with Elementor and Gutenberg. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing client websites in a remote team environment. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and capable of delivering high-quality, pixel-perfect websites while collaborating closely with the Web Manager and team members. This position offers a flexible work schedule and is focused on creating visually appealing and functional web solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and launch new WordPress websites on Kinsta, including installing plugins, configuring themes, designing wireframes, and setting up layouts.
- Use Elementor Pro and Gutenberg blocks to design templates, headers, footers, and site pages.
- Optimize websites for mobile responsiveness, speed, and overall performance.
- Apply minor CSS and PHP customizations as needed.
- Troubleshoot technical issues with plugins, themes, or custom functionalities.
- Make multiple small tweaks and updates to client websites until design and functionality are perfect.
- Create and implement container layouts and template options for future projects.
- Follow written creative direction or examples from other websites to produce cohesive and visually appealing designs.
- Record Loom videos for walkthroughs or technical explanations for internal teams or clients.
- Maintain organization by tracking tasks in Basecamp and providing daily progress reports.
- Collaborate with the Web Manager to meet deadlines and ensure client satisfaction.
- Create landing pages for client locations and fill content using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT).
- Set up new websites on Kinsta, including plugins, headers, footers, and homepage layouts.
- Update content or images on existing pages.
- Mobile-optimize websites, ensuring pixel-perfect accuracy across devices.
- Identify and fix broken links or images.
- Add custom functionality, such as product custom post types with filters on the front end.
Key Skills:
- Minimum 4 years of experience with WordPress, Elementor Pro, and Gutenberg.
- Fluent English skills; slight accent acceptable.
- Detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work.
- Experience with Elementor templates, global containers, and basic CSS/PHP.
- Knowledge of website speed and performance optimization.
- Comfortable creating and sharing Loom videos for walkthroughs or explanations.
- Strong ability to follow creative direction and replicate clean, cohesive designs.
- Effective communication with team members and, when necessary, clients.
- Technical expertise in WordPress, Elementor Pro, Astra Pro Theme, Gravity Forms, Advanced Custom Fields Pro, Kinsta Managed Hosting, Advanced Database Cleaner Pro, Imagify, Perfmatters, SEO Press, Mailgun, Cloudflare.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior WordPress Web Designer & Developer with at least 4 years of experience working with Elementor, Gutenberg, and WordPress. The ideal candidate thrives in a remote team environment, communicates clearly, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, pixel-perfect websites. You will work closely with our Web Manager and team members to design, develop, and optimize client websites from start to finish.
Job Highlights:
- Contract: Independent Contractor
- Monthly Rate: USD 2125
- Work Schedule: Remote, flexible schedule (40 hours/week), overlapping with MST hours
- Work Arrangement: Permanent work-from-home
- Immediate Start
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and launch new WordPress websites on Kinsta, including installing plugins, configuring themes, designing wireframes, and setting up layouts.
- Use Elementor Pro and Gutenberg blocks to design templates, headers, footers, and site pages.
- Optimize websites for mobile responsiveness, speed, and overall performance.
- Apply minor CSS and PHP customizations as needed.
- Troubleshoot technical issues with plugins, themes, or custom functionalities.
- Make multiple small tweaks and updates to client websites until design and functionality are perfect.
- Create and implement container layouts and template options for future projects.
- Follow written creative direction or examples from other websites to produce cohesive and visually appealing designs.
- Record Loom videos for walkthroughs or technical explanations for internal teams or clients.
- Maintain organization by tracking tasks in Basecamp and providing daily progress reports.
- Collaborate with the Web Manager to meet deadlines and ensure client satisfaction.
Daily Task Examples:
- Create landing pages for client locations and fill content using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT).
- Set up new websites on Kinsta, including plugins, headers, footers, and homepage layouts.
- Update content or images on existing pages.
- Mobile-optimize websites, ensuring pixel-perfect accuracy across devices.
- Identify and fix broken links or images.
- Add custom functionality, such as product custom post types with filters on the front end.
Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of experience with WordPress, Elementor Pro, and Gutenberg.
- Fluent English skills; slight accent acceptable.
- Detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work.
- Experience with Elementor templates, global containers, and basic CSS/PHP.
- Knowledge of website speed and performance optimization.
- Comfortable creating and sharing Loom videos for walkthroughs or explanations.
- Strong ability to follow creative direction and replicate clean, cohesive designs.
- Effective communication with team members and, when necessary, clients.
Technical Expertise (Tech Stack): WordPress, Elementor Pro, Astra Pro Theme Gravity Forms, Advanced Custom Fields Pro Kinsta Managed Hosting Advanced Database Cleaner Pro, Imagify, Perfmatters SEO Press, Mailgun, Cloudflare
Independent Contractor Perks:
- HMO Coverage for eligible locations
- Permanent work-from-home
- Immediate hiring
- Steady freelance job
Job Code: ZR_29560_JOB