Website Design Update

1. Summary We have an approved redesign of our corporate website and are looking for an experienced WordPress designer/developer to implement it on our live site. The work covers updating the front-end design to match the approved build and making any back-end changes it needs (templates, custom fields, content structure, performance and security). The existing WordPress back end, hosting and content must be used. This is not a rebuild, re-platforming or migration project. 2. Background The current site runs on WordPress and sets the brand style. The redesign must stay visually consistent with it. The existing back end stays in place: the WordPress installation, hosting, domain, theme framework, users, media library and existing content. All changes are made within it. A complete developer handoff pack is ready, prepared 9 November 2026. It contains: an approved static HTML/CSS build of six pages: Home, Firm, Research, Founders, Seed Program and Investor Relations; all images in use, plus high-resolution sources and alternates; brand tokens (colours, fonts and layout) and a palette sheet; full-page desktop (1440px) and mobile (390px) screenshots, which are the visual source of truth; an asset inventory with the image rights notes; a page-by-page brief listing the sections that were intentionally removed. The pack, the current website address and the private preview link are shared with shortlisted candidates only, after an NDA. 3. Scope of work A. Design implementation (front end) Implement the six approved pages within the existing WordPress theme (or a child theme of it) so they match the screenshots on desktop, tablet and mobile. Apply the brand system: Fonts: Outfit and PT Mono. Colours: navy, violet, blue and lavender. Teal is used for button fills only and never for text. Shapes: square-cornered cards and images; pill-shaped buttons and tags. Layout: maximum content width of 1200px. Update the navigation to the order Firm, Research, Founders, Seed Program, Investor Relations (matching the footer). Build a mobile menu, which the approved build doesn't yet have. Implement the founder grid with the hover effects shown in the build (portrait, company name, role, and a description revealed on hover). Redirect the old Team page to the Firm page and keep any other legacy URLs working. Keep the removed sections out. These are listed in the brief and must not be reinstated. B. Back-end changes (if required, within the existing back end) Use the existing WordPress installation, hosting, theme and plugins wherever possible. Any new plugin, theme change or hosting change needs our approval first, with a reason given. Make the founder, research note, news and investor document cards editable by non-technical staff, for example through a custom post type or ACF repeater rather than hard-coded content. Review the theme and plugins and recommend changes. Remove unused plugins, then update WordPress core, the theme and plugins on a staging copy first. Replace placeholder links with real pages and files: research notes and the whitepaper download; investor relations documents and news items; LinkedIn icons; the Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Disclaimer pages. Compress images and add retina versions from the high-resolution sources. Use lazy loading and keep the focal points set in the build. Add basic SEO: page titles, meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, an XML sitemap and 301 redirects. Check accessibility (axe or Lighthouse) and fix the issues found. Self-host the fonts if the hosting policy requires it. Harden security: backups, SSL, a firewall or security plugin, and limited admin access. C. Handover Deploy from staging to live once we approve, with a rollback backup in place. Provide a short editing guide (written or a recorded walkthrough) and a list of changes made. Fix bugs for 30 days after go-live. 4. Deliverables and milestones # Milestone Deliverable 1 Audit and plan Review of the current theme and plugins, a hosting check, an implementation plan, and a staging site set up 2 Front end Six pages built on staging that match the screenshots on desktop and mobile, including the mobile menu 3 Back end Editable content types, links replaced, SEO, performance, accessibility and security items completed 4 Go-live Deployment to live, an editing guide, and the 30-day bug-fix period started Target timeline: 3 to 4 weeks from start. [adjust] Budget: [USD range, or "proposals invited"] 5. Required skills Proven WordPress theme development, using a block or custom theme, ACF or custom post types, and PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Pixel-accurate conversion of static builds or Figma designs into WordPress. Responsive and mobile-first front-end work and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA). WordPress performance, SEO and security best practice. Desirable: experience with financial services, venture capital or professional services websites. 6. Proposal requirements Please include: Two or three WordPress sites you have built or redesigned, with links and your role on each. Your approach to implementing a static HTML/CSS build within an existing WordPress theme while keeping content editable. A price for each milestone (fixed), or an hourly rate with an estimate for the back-end work. Your availability, the timeline, and your time-zone overlap with Dubai (GST, UTC+4). Confirmation that you will sign an NDA and work on a staging copy before touching the live site. Screening questions How would you make the founder and research card grids editable in WordPress? What would you check before updating plugins on a live site? 7. Evaluation Proposals will be assessed on relevant portfolio quality (40%), technical approach (30%), price and timeline (20%), and communication (10%). 8. Terms All work, code and assets become the property of the client on payment. Access to WordPress, hosting and the private preview is given only after the NDA is signed, using a separate account for the consultant. Credentials are never sent through the Upwork chat. Payments are released through Upwork on approval of each milestone. Contact: Audrey Harris, Associate (through Upwork messages) Upwork listing fields (for posting) Title: WordPress developer to implement approved website redesign (six pages) and back-end updates Category: Web Development › WordPress Skills: WordPress, Custom WordPress Theme, ACF, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Responsive Design, Web Accessibility, SEO, Website Security Project size: Medium; 1 to 3 months maximum; Intermediate to Expert Short description (for the listing): We are a venture capital firm with an approved redesign of our WordPress website. A full developer handoff pack is ready: a static HTML/CSS build of six pages, brand tokens, images and desktop/mobile screenshots. We need an experienced WordPress developer to implement the design within our existing WordPress back end (no rebuild or migration), add a mobile menu, make the founder, research and news content editable, and carry out any back-end updates (plugins, performance, SEO, accessibility and security) on staging before go-live. Please include two or three WordPress portfolio links, a price for each milestone and your timeline.