Creative Frontend Developer

Description

• Build visually polished and responsive websites and frontend interfaces using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. • Translate design concepts and Figma files into production-ready web experiences. • Develop engaging animations, transitions, and interactive interface elements. • Create reusable frontend components that support consistent design and functionality. • Build responsive layouts across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. • Develop merchant-facing website components and customizable storefront experiences. • Implement interactive elements that improve navigation, usability, and engagement. • Collaborate with designers to refine visual details and interaction behavior. • Develop reusable animation patterns and motion components. • Build interactive landing pages and product experiences. • Support website templates and configurable page sections. • Implement smooth scrolling effects, hover interactions, and page transitions where appropriate. • Maintain consistent typography, spacing, colors, and visual hierarchy across interfaces. • Work with product teams to understand user experience goals and design requirements. • Integrate frontend components with APIs and existing application functionality. • Improve frontend performance, rendering efficiency, and loading behavior. • Optimize images, fonts, and other visual assets for web performance. • Ensure responsive behavior and compatibility across modern browsers. • Support accessibility improvements and appropriate reduced-motion behavior. • Develop prototypes for new design concepts and interactive features. • Maintain and improve frontend design systems and component libraries. • Write clean, maintainable, well-structured frontend code. • Test interactive functionality and troubleshoot visual or behavioral issues. • Participate in code reviews and contribute to frontend engineering best practices. • Collaborate with engineers to integrate creative components into existing applications. • Identify opportunities to improve visual consistency and user experience. • Own assigned creative development projects from concept through deployment and maintenance.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in frontend development, creative development, design engineering, or a comparable role. • Strong professional experience with JavaScript and TypeScript. • Experience developing modern web applications using React. • Familiarity with Next.js or comparable frontend frameworks. • Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive web design. • Experience translating visual designs into functional web interfaces. • Strong understanding of layout, typography, spacing, and visual consistency. • Experience building interactive frontend components and user interfaces. • Experience implementing web animations, transitions, and interactive effects. • Familiarity with modern CSS techniques and component styling approaches. • Understanding of reusable frontend component architecture. • Experience developing responsive interfaces for different screen sizes and devices. • Strong attention to detail when implementing designs. • Familiarity with browser rendering behavior and cross-browser compatibility. • Experience optimizing frontend performance and loading behavior. • Understanding of web accessibility and usability principles. • Experience working with Git and collaborative development workflows. • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-organized frontend code. • Experience debugging frontend layout, styling, and interaction issues. • Familiarity with frontend testing and quality assurance practices. • Experience collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers. • Ability to interpret design requirements and recommend practical implementation approaches. • Strong communication and problem-solving skills. • Ability to independently manage assigned features and development tasks. • Comfort working in a fast-moving, remote engineering environment. • Nice to Have: Experience with GSAP, Framer Motion, or comparable animation libraries. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with scroll-driven animations and interactive storytelling. • Nice to Have: Experience building highly interactive marketing websites or landing pages. • Nice to Have: Experience with Tailwind CSS or modern styling systems. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with reusable design systems and component libraries. • Nice to Have: Experience developing configurable website templates or page builders. • Nice to Have: Experience with Shopify storefronts or other e-commerce website platforms. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with white-label or merchant-facing SaaS applications. • Nice to Have: Experience with advanced CSS animations and transitions. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with SVG animation or Canvas-based effects. • Nice to Have: Experience with Three.js or WebGL for lightweight interactive elements. • Nice to Have: Experience with design tools such as Figma. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with image optimization and responsive asset delivery. • Nice to Have: Experience with frontend performance monitoring and Core Web Vitals. • Nice to Have: Experience with frontend testing tools such as Playwright or Cypress. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with accessibility considerations for animated interfaces. • Nice to Have: Experience building reusable motion or interaction libraries. • Nice to Have: Experience collaborating on brand-focused digital experiences. • Nice to Have: Experience with content management systems or structured content models. • Nice to Have: Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or Claude Code.

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