Freelance Designer/Developer (WordPress Refresh)

Job Description

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.