Web Designer

Project Scope: Website Launch Project Location: Remote - Open to candidates across the MENA region, with particular interest in candidates based in Gaza and Southern Lebanon. Role Type: Project-Based Contractor Reports to: You will work directly with the business owner to plan, design, build, launch, and support the website, translating business needs and providing content into a mobile-friendly, easy-to-manage online experience. The opportunity Our client, a mobile yarn shop, is looking for a Web Designer to help launch a new e-commerce and membership website for their growing business. The website will become an important customer-facing channel, supporting online sales, local and event pickup, paid member content, tutorials, and ongoing business updates. This is an urgent project, with an ideal launch target before the end of October or in early November 2026. The client is looking for someone who can start quickly, work efficiently, and build a practical, cost-effective solution that the business owner can manage independently after launch. About the Organization Our client is based in the US, owns a mobile yarn shop offering yarn, notions, kits, PDFs, patterns, and educational content for a creative, community-oriented audience. The business is building its online presence while its physical mobile shop project continues to develop. What you will do Design and build a mobile-friendly e-commerce and membership website for the business. Create the core website pages: Home, About, Shop, Tutorials, Blog, and Contact. Set up an online product catalogue with approximately 50–75 initial products, including yarn, notions, kits, PDFs, and patterns. Set up online payment options including credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo where available. Set up shipping and local/event pickup options. Configure sales tax handling based on the client's requirements. Build a paid membership area for videos, courses, and downloadable materials. Set up private video hosting for approximately 10 short tutorials at launch, with the ability to add more videos over time. Make it easy for the client to upload and manage new videos and update website content independently. Set up inventory management so the client can manage product listings directly. Add newsletter signup and social media links. Ensure existing domain names redirect to the primary website. Work with the client's existing brand colours, logos, supplier photos, product descriptions, tutorial scripts, and other provided content. Ensure the website is mobile-first and built with accessibility in mind. Help evaluate the most appropriate platform for the business based on its needs around POS, payments, memberships, private video hosting, ease of self-management, and future migration. Shopify is excluded from consideration, while Square is currently being evaluated. Test the website and provide basic post-launch support to ensure everything is working as intended. Ideally, remain available for…