Needed: Senior UX & Graphic Designer - Shopify Expert
Budget: $750 – $1,500 CAD
SENIOR UX & GRAPHIC DESIGNER - LUXURY E-COMMERCE (Shopify Expert)
*Note: We use AI and expect you do the same. However, we have an AI usage policy that will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.*
READ PRIOR TO APPLYING:
Due to the nature of this engagement we *absolutely* need to see your portfolio of work in the luxury, high-fashion, UHNW space. Applications without this specific experience will not be considered. This is non-negotiable and will need to be substantiated during the interview by our Recruiter, followed by the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.
We are seeking a senior-level UX & Graphic Designer to complete the design of a luxury high-fashion e-commerce platform built on Shopify.
*Not a from-scratch build; budget reflects defined scope.*
This is an early-stage, founder-led startup with a small, senior-only team. No juniors. No mid-level talent. The work here establishes the long-term foundation of the brand. Continued engagement is possible only if value is clearly demonstrated.
You will collaborate directly with the Founder, alongside a Senior Developer and Marketing Executive, in a high-trust, high-accountability environment.
CORE MANDATE
- Design and deliver a high-fashion digital experience that reflects authority, restraint, and clarity—across UX, visual identity, and cross-channel brand expression. This is a build-with-intent environment; design decisions must withstand scrutiny over time.
*This is not a speed-over-quality role. The scope is highly specific and exacting.
REQUIREMENTS (Non-Negotiable)
- Technical (Expert Level)
- Shopify EXPERT — not “strong experience”
- Deep experience with custom themes, UX constraints, and design-to-development handoff
- Advanced desktop and mobile-first UX design
- Production-ready outputs (Figma or equivalent)
CREATIVE (Luxury Standard)
- Proven experience in luxury / high-fashion digital design
- Exceptional taste, typography, hierarchy, and restraint
- Portfolio that reflects editorial-level execution (generic or trend-driven work will not be considered)
BRANDING & STRATEGY
- Strong understanding of branding systems and brand strategy
- Ability to design within and extend brand guidelines intelligently
- Web and social design must operate as a single, cohesive brand expression
CRITICAL THINKING & OWNERSHIP
- Able to think on your feet and articulate why decisions are made
- Expected to challenge ideas constructively when brand integrity, UX logic, or long-term viability is at risk—or when a more elegant solution exists
- Silence is not collaboration
- Strong project discipline: risk-spotting, clear communication, and follow-through
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Small, senior-only team
- High trust, high accountability—no tolerance for the opposite
- Founder-led with a clear long-term vision
- Focused, energized, and intentional execution
DO NOT APPLY IF:
- You require step-by-step direction
- You describe yourself primarily as an executor or implementer
- You lack direct luxury / high-fashion experience
- You cannot articulate the why behind your decisions
- You are uncomfortable with high inspection standards and accountability
- You are spread thin across multiple clients
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT (Read Carefully)
- In 150 words or fewer, identify one design decision commonly used in luxury e-commerce that you believe is overused or misapplied.
- Explain why it fails and what you would consider instead.
- Do not reference specific brands. No links. No visuals.
*Submissions that ignore this instruction will not be reviewed.
*Note: We use AI and expect you do the same. However, we have an AI usage policy that will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.*
READ PRIOR TO APPLYING:
Due to the nature of this engagement we *absolutely* need to see your portfolio of work in the luxury, high-fashion, UHNW space. Applications without this specific experience will not be considered. This is non-negotiable and will need to be substantiated during the interview by our Recruiter, followed by the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.
We are seeking a senior-level UX & Graphic Designer to complete the design of a luxury high-fashion e-commerce platform built on Shopify.
*Not a from-scratch build; budget reflects defined scope.*
This is an early-stage, founder-led startup with a small, senior-only team. No juniors. No mid-level talent. The work here establishes the long-term foundation of the brand. Continued engagement is possible only if value is clearly demonstrated.
You will collaborate directly with the Founder, alongside a Senior Developer and Marketing Executive, in a high-trust, high-accountability environment.
CORE MANDATE
- Design and deliver a high-fashion digital experience that reflects authority, restraint, and clarity—across UX, visual identity, and cross-channel brand expression. This is a build-with-intent environment; design decisions must withstand scrutiny over time.
*This is not a speed-over-quality role. The scope is highly specific and exacting.
REQUIREMENTS (Non-Negotiable)
- Technical (Expert Level)
- Shopify EXPERT — not “strong experience”
- Deep experience with custom themes, UX constraints, and design-to-development handoff
- Advanced desktop and mobile-first UX design
- Production-ready outputs (Figma or equivalent)
CREATIVE (Luxury Standard)
- Proven experience in luxury / high-fashion digital design
- Exceptional taste, typography, hierarchy, and restraint
- Portfolio that reflects editorial-level execution (generic or trend-driven work will not be considered)
BRANDING & STRATEGY
- Strong understanding of branding systems and brand strategy
- Ability to design within and extend brand guidelines intelligently
- Web and social design must operate as a single, cohesive brand expression
CRITICAL THINKING & OWNERSHIP
- Able to think on your feet and articulate why decisions are made
- Expected to challenge ideas constructively when brand integrity, UX logic, or long-term viability is at risk—or when a more elegant solution exists
- Silence is not collaboration
- Strong project discipline: risk-spotting, clear communication, and follow-through
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Small, senior-only team
- High trust, high accountability—no tolerance for the opposite
- Founder-led with a clear long-term vision
- Focused, energized, and intentional execution
DO NOT APPLY IF:
- You require step-by-step direction
- You describe yourself primarily as an executor or implementer
- You lack direct luxury / high-fashion experience
- You cannot articulate the why behind your decisions
- You are uncomfortable with high inspection standards and accountability
- You are spread thin across multiple clients
APPLICATION REQUIREMENT (Read Carefully)
- In 150 words or fewer, identify one design decision commonly used in luxury e-commerce that you believe is overused or misapplied.
- Explain why it fails and what you would consider instead.
- Do not reference specific brands. No links. No visuals.
*Submissions that ignore this instruction will not be reviewed.