Refinement of Existing WordPress Website

We have an existing WordPress website that serves as a solid foundation, but it needs refinement to reach a more polished, professional, and unique standard.

We are looking for an experienced WordPress designer/developer who specializes in elevating existing sites—not starting from scratch. The goal is to enhance the visual quality, improve user experience, and implement strong on-page SEO.

Scope of Work:

Refine and elevate the current website design (layout, spacing, typography, overall aesthetic)
Improve UI/UX for a more professional and cohesive feel
Maintain and build upon the existing structure (no full redesign)
Optimize site for SEO (on-page structure, metadata, performance, etc.)
Ensure mobile responsiveness and fast load times

Ideal Candidate:

Strong portfolio of high-end, refined WordPress websites
Experience improving existing sites (not just building new ones)
Solid understanding of modern design principles and UX
Proven SEO knowledge (technical + on-page)
Detail-oriented with a clean, minimalist design approach

Notes:

We'd like to prioritize the Home Page. All other pages need some minor refinement. We are working with another plug-in currently to provide a commercial real estate listing solution for our property listings. Our website can be found here: https://conorbredder-nrmhc.wpcomstaging.com/

We really like the aesthetics and UX of this website: https://simoncre.com/

We are comfortable keeping the website pages/structure the same and want to focus on creating a more professional appearance, more responsive/faster load times, and finish optimizing SEO.

We value thoughtful design over flashy or templated work
Looking for someone who can bring a subtle, high-quality, “finished” feel to the site

Please include examples of websites you’ve improved or refined (before/after is a plus).