Next.js E-Commerce Website

Project Overview We are looking for an experienced developer to help create a custom e-commerce website for a personalized photo frames and custom products business. The selected developer will be responsible for frontend, e-commerce, checkout, customization, admin, analytics, and CMS functionality while improving the overall user experience and visual polish. The website allows customers to browse frame collections, customize the frames by uploading images, purchase personalized items such as framed board games, and order related services such as photo restoration and editing. Core Responsibilities Frontend & UI Design & Improvments Use branding assets, logo & design theme Improve navigation structure and user flow Add search functionality Add newsletter/promo discount popup Add visuals with more realistic and premium-looking design elements Implement animated gradient backgrounds and glow effects. Maintain overall design consistency Use more modern rounded styling Ensure typography consistency throughout the site Homepage Enhancements Add multiple new content sections Create visually engaging product and service highlights & featured products section Add realistic lighting effects and decorative elements Improve visual storytelling across the homepage Product Catalog & Product Pages Build and refine individual product pages Add product descriptions section and specifications Support size selection Support portrait and landscape product variations Add frame customization options Display default placeholder images that customers can later replace with their own uploaded photos Improve overall product customization experience Checkout & Order Flow Implement a streamlined checkout experience Add upsell recommendations for related products and services Support the following payment methods: EasyPaisa JazzCash Bank Transfer Add payment proof upload functionality Display standard delivery information Implement automated order confirmation emails Automated WhatsApp order confirmation workflow Social Proof & Marketing Features Google Reviews integration Social media feed section Promotional content blocks Newsletter signup functionality Services Section Dedicated services pages Before-and-after galleries for restoration services Service-specific content and marketing sections Admin Panel Requirements Product Management Bulk product upload via CSV/Excel template Product category management Product stock & availability status updating Ability to create, edit, and organize categories Order Management Customer search functionality Order filtering and management Date-based order views & filters Analytics Dashboard Revenue tracking Sales reporting Order status reporting Product performance reporting Most sold and least sold products Sales trends based on selected date ranges Analytics Integration Google Analytics implementation Visitor behavior tracking Conversion tracking CMS Requirements (Builder.io) The website will use Builder.io as the primary CMS solution. The CMS should allow non-technical administrators to manage website content without coding, including: Creating and editing pages. Managing page sections. Updating text content. Uploading and replacing images. Embedding videos. Creating promotional sections. Updating homepage content. Managing landing pages and marketing pages. Full visual content editing through Builder.io. The goal is to provide a flexible content management experience while keeping the website performance optimized and maintaining compatibility with the Next.js/Vercel deployment workflow. Technical Requirements Experience with modern React/Next.js development. Experience integrating Builder.io with React/Next.js projects. Strong understanding of e-commerce workflows. Experience building admin dashboards. Experience with payment workflows and file uploads. Important Notes Some requirements may evolve during development as business needs are finalized. Clean code, scalability, and maintainability are important. Future phases and ongoing work may be available for the right developer.