Advanced Web Designer/Developer needed

We are an IT consulting and services company looking to hire an experienced and creative Website Designer/Developer to build a modern, professional, and highly customizable website.

This is NOT a basic template-based website. We are looking for a premium-quality design with strong branding, clean UI/UX, and SEO best practices.

Project Scope:
• Custom website design (not pre-built themes)
• Responsive design (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile)
• Modern UI/UX suitable for an IT consulting company
• Custom animations and interactive sections (where appropriate)
• SEO-friendly structure and on-page SEO optimization
• Fast loading speed and performance optimization
• Contact forms and lead capture integration
• Blog / content-ready structure for future updates
• Basic security and best practices implementation

SEO Requirements:
• On-page SEO (meta tags, headings, alt tags)
• SEO-friendly URLs and site structure
• Page speed optimization
• Mobile optimization for search rankings
• Basic keyword optimization guidance

Technology Preferences (open to suggestions):
• WordPress / Webflow / React / Next.js
• Clean, scalable code
• Easy admin access for content updates

Deliverables:
• Fully functional website
• Source files and credentials
• SEO-ready pages
• Documentation or walkthrough for updates

Ideal Freelancer:
• Proven experience designing IT company websites
• Strong portfolio (mandatory)
• Knowledge of SEO best practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to suggest improvements and best practices

Please include:
1. Portfolio links (IT or corporate websites preferred)
2. Technology recommendation and why
3. Estimated timeline
4. Fixed price or hourly rate

Looking forward to working with a skilled professional.