Professional Creative Course Website Design

I’m building an online platform devoted to creative courses—photography, illustration, graphic design and the like—and I want every pixel to feel professional and classic rather than trendy or flashy. The goal is a timeless design that conveys trust while letting vibrant course content take center stage.

The site should include a polished landing page, searchable course catalog, detailed course pages with video hosting and downloadable resources, a secure checkout, and a straightforward student dashboard. I’ll need a clean, intuitive backend (WordPress, Webflow, or another robust CMS/LMS you recommend) so my team can upload new classes and update copy without touching code. Fast load times, responsive layouts, and solid on-page SEO are essential.

Deliverables
• High-fidelity mock-ups of all key pages for approval
• Fully developed, responsive website — cross-browser tested and mobile-first
• Seamless integration of an LMS (LearnDash, Teachable, Kajabi API, etc.) plus payment gateway
• Basic SEO setup, Google Analytics, and performance optimization
• Handover documentation and a short walkthrough video

Acceptance criteria
• Visual style matches a classic, professional palette and typography guide I’ll provide
• 90+ scores on Google PageSpeed for desktop and mobile
• LMS features: user registration, progress tracking, quizzes, certificates, and secure file downloads
• All text, images, and course data editable through the CMS

Timeline: initial design concepts within a week of kickoff, and a full launch target of four weeks (flexible if more time ensures higher quality).

When you respond, please include links to comparable course or e-commerce sites you’ve built and a concise outline of the tech stack you propose. I’m excited to see how you’ll bring this creative but classic vision to life.