Technical Web Designer

Design For Online Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Contributions into employer pension scheme

Job summary

Design For Online Ltd in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Technical Web Designer to oversee the full lifecycle of website projects. This role bridges aesthetic design and technical execution, focusing on high-performance, data-driven websites.

The ideal candidate will have advanced skills in Elementor Pro and ACF Pro, strong performance engineering experience, and a solid understanding of technical SEO. A partnership with freelance specialists is an option for this position.

Qualifications

• Mastery of Elementor Pro for custom layouts without templates.
• Proven ability to architect complex data structures with ACF Pro.
• Prioritise Core Web Vitals for high-speed delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of projects, focusing on UI/UX and technical execution.
• Build data-driven websites prioritising user experience and stability.
• Manage plugin and license compliance across client portfolios.

Skills

Advanced Elementor Pro

ACF Pro (Advanced Custom Fields)

Performance Engineering

Technical SEO

WordPress Lifecycle Management

Tools

Cursor or VS Code

WP-CLI

cPanel and WHM

Job description

Benefits

• 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Contributions into our employer pension scheme

As a Technical Web Designer, you will own the full lifecycle of a project, bridging the gap between aesthetic UI/UX and technical execution. Whether supporting our UK-based clients or our global plugin user base in the USA, you will be responsible for building high-performance, data-driven websites that prioritise both user experience and technical stability. This role is designed for someone who enjoys the variety of shifting between visual design, data architecture, and server-side optimisation.

We are open to discussing this role as a long-term partnership with freelance specialists or small agencies. Whether you are an individual or a white-label partner, you must be able to integrate seamlessly into our workflow and meet our technical standards.

Requirements

• Advanced Elementor Pro: Mastery of the Theme Builder, Custom Loop Builder, and dynamic content integration to create bespoke layouts without relying on pre-made templates.
• ACF Pro (Advanced Custom Fields): Proven ability to architect complex data structures, including custom post types and relational fields, to build scalable and manageable websites.
• Performance Engineering: A technical approach to site builds that prioritises Core Web Vitals, minimising asset bloat and ensuring high-speed delivery across all device types.
• Technical SEO: Practical application of semantic HTML, logical heading hierarchies, and schema markup during the initial build phase to ensure search engine accessibility.
• WordPress Lifecycle Management: Experience managing the full deployment pipeline, including staging environments, database migrations, and plugin conflict resolution.
• Software Stewardship: Diligent oversight of plugin and license management, ensuring all software is updated, secure, and compliant across a varied client portfolio.

Highly Desirable Experience

• Modern Workflow: Proficiency in using Cursor or VS Code to streamline development tasks.
• AI Integration: Experience leveraging models such as Claude Sonnet or equivalent to accelerate problem-solving and coding efficiency.
• Maintenance & Security: Experience with plugin and license management to ensure site stability and software compliance across a diverse portfolio.
• Plugin Development: Ability to contribute to plugin development or custom functionality is a significant bonus.
• WP-CLI: Familiarity with command-line interface tools for site automation and management.
• Server Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cPanel and WHM, including DNS management and site migrations.
• Advanced Optimisation: Knowledge of server-side caching mechanisms and performance-tuning tools.