If you like designing with purpose - and actually building what you design, this one s for you. This role is for someone who designs clear, well-structured websites in Figma and brings those designs to life as clean, custom WordPress builds - with clear scope to grow into a more senior role. Work diversity guaranteed!We re Voodoochilli and Heritage Creative - two closely connected, design-led agencies - and we re looking for a talented Web Designer / Front End Wordpress Developer to join our close-knit, highly experienced, fully remote team.This is an opportunity to work on varied, meaningful projects for a wide range of clients, taking ideas from the initial brief through to beautifully designed and carefully built WordPress websites.You ll be creating thoughtful Figma designs, building clean custom themes, and working with the autonomy and trust that comes from being part of a calm, senior team that values quality over speed for speed s sake.Please include a link to your portfolio or to any websites you have designed on your CVThe Role at a Glance:
Web Designer / Front End Wordpress Developer
ÂŁ35,000 - ÂŁ40,000 DOE
Remote - Occasional team meetings, roughly twice per year
Plus other Benefits inc all expenses paid annual Portugal retreat
Full-time - Mon-Thurs 8.30-5.30, plus early finish on FridaysCulture: We are direct, honest, and practical in how we communicate. We care about quality, clarity, and doing the right thing for clients and for each other. We are a small, experienced team, and we expect people to be thoughtful, accountable, and kind.How we work: We are a fully remote team, and we care about sustainable work life balance. We do not glorify long hours or burnout, and we plan work properly so people can do their jobs well without constant pressure.Your Skills/Experience: Experienced in Figma. An interest in UX/UI. Front end Wordpress experience. Agency experience is a bonus.Clients include: AliExpress, the City of London Corporation, Canterbury Cathedral, The Design Museum, Engel & VÜlkersWhat are you doing at the moment? Working in an agency where there is no room for them to grow, or perhaps you re running a micro agency or freelance business, looking to work with more people and bigger clients.Who we are:We are two closely connected agencies - Voodoochilli and Heritage Creative - with over 25 years of combined experience. We work across a wide range of sectors, from global brands and public bodies to cultural and heritage organisations.Our clients include AliExpress, the City of London Corporation, Canterbury Cathedral, The Design Museum, Engel & VÜlkers, alongside many small and medium-sized organisations across the UK and internationally. Our two-agency model means the work is varied, and you won t be confined to a single niche.We are fully-remote, highly-experienced, and intentionally boutique. We prioritise quality, trust, and clear thinking over noise, hierarchy, or process for its own sake.The Web Designer / Front End Wordpress Developer Role:We re looking for a Web Designer / Front End Wordpress Developer who can turn briefs into clear, thoughtful Figma designs and then build them in WordPress using clean, custom themes. The role leans towards design, but strong front-end build skills are essential.You re confident making UX and layout decisions, comfortable owning work end-to-end, and focused on delivering quality rather than firefighting. You ve worked in an agency environment, thrive on pace and variety, and can manage your own workload in a fully remote setup.Furthermore, you re curious about your craft, open to feedback, and confident sharing opinions while working well in a small, experienced team. Over time, you re looking to step up - taking on more responsibility, and growing towards a senior or leadership roleWhat You ll Do:⢠Transform client briefs into polished, thoughtful Figma designs that bring ideas to life
⢠Make smart UX and design decisions around layout, hierarchy, and content flow - always with the user in mind
⢠Design reusable UI components and build simple, scalable design systems
⢠Bring your designs to life by building them in WordPress using custom themes
⢠Confidently work with ACF, Gutenberg blocks, and structured content to create flexible, future-proof sites
⢠Craft responsive layouts and subtle interactions that feel smooth and intentional across devices
⢠Collaborate closely with the wider team, clearly communicating progress and ideas at every stage
⢠Partner with backend developers to ensure your design vision is fully realised in the final buildRequired experience:⢠Strong Figma skills, with confidence in layouts, components, and user flows
⢠A solid grasp of UX fundamentals and a sharp eye for clean, considered interface design
⢠Proven experience building custom WordPress themes from the ground up
⢠Strong working knowledge of ACF, Gutenberg, and WordPress best practices
⢠Excellent HTML and CSS skills, plus a working knowledge of PHP for WordPress theming
⢠Ability to work independently, take ownership, and see tasks through from start to finishNice to have:⢠Experience working in a digital or creative agency environment
⢠Comfortable presenting work or talking through design decisions with clients
⢠Experience designing and building for a range of sectors, brands, or audiencesWhat we offer:⢠Fully remote working with a sustainable work-life balance
⢠Varied, meaningful work across two agencies and a wide range of sectors
⢠A powerful Mac, large 2nd display, keyboard, mouse and dock, and the software you need to do your job properly
⢠Varied, meaningful work across two agencies and many sectors
⢠An optional, all-expenses-paid annual team retreat in Portugal
⢠A calm, straightforward working culture focused on doing good workIf you re a Web Designer / Front End Wordpress Developer who enjoys balancing design thinking with hands-on build work - and you re looking for a remote role where quality genuinely comes first - we d love to hear from you.Apply now to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your career. Please ensure you include links to work portfolio. Thanks!Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
