Web Designer NeededPenificent Website Up

Platform: WordPress (PHP-powered)
Project Type: Improve, Fix & Elevate (Not a Rebuild)

About Penificent

Penificent is a UK-based comic company and social enterprise. We use comic books, storytelling, and workshops to tackle real-world issues including knife crime, mental health, and financial literacy , working directly with young people, schools, councils, and community organisations.

We are often described as a “UK Marvel with a social mission.”

Our website needs to reflect that identity clearly.

The Creative Vision

This project is about fusing two worlds into one coherent digital experience:

1️⃣ Comic Book Energy (Marvel-Inspired)

We sell comics — the site must feel like a comic universe, not a charity website.

Inspired by Marvel Comics, we want:

Bold, confident layouts with clear visual hierarchy

Sections that feel like comic panels, not standard web blocks

Strong, readable, action-led typography

“Shop” and “Latest Comics” styled like an interactive comic shelf

Comic-style call-to-actions that feel purposeful, not gimmicky

This is about storytelling, momentum, and identity.

2. Community & Social Impact Energy (Trash Gxng-Inspired)

Penificent is community-led and youth-facing. Real people. Real stories. Real impact.

Inspired by Trash Gxng, we want:

Raw, authentic visuals (no stock photography)

Short looping videos (6–10 seconds) showing workshops and engagement

A strong sense of movement and culture

Community proof front and centre

Partnerships shown in a dynamic, gritty layout, not a static logo strip

This side of the site should feel alive, current, and culturally aware.

The Fusion

The final result should feel like:



A UK comic company with Marvel-level storytelling, powered by real community impact.



Not corporate.
Not charity-first.
Not American.

But:

Story-first

Youth-first

Culture-led

Impact-driven

A visitor should instantly understand:

We sell comics

We do serious social impact work

We are rooted in real communities

This is lived experience turned into narrative power

Technical Priorities (Must-Fix)

This is a key part of the role.

>Header / Menu Bug

The main navigation is currently broken

Appears as a black box, disappears on scroll, or drops to the bottom

Likely a PHP / CSS / z-index conflict

Needs a clean, permanent fix

>Mobile Optimisation

Our audience is primarily young people

The site must be fully responsive and stable across mobile devices

Design & Experience Enhancements

Introduce motion subtly (video loops, animated counters)

Create a “Wall of Impact” using images and short videos

Use halftone / dot textures and comic borders sparingly but intentionally

Display impact clearly (workshops delivered, young people engaged, communities reached)

Elevate the site visually without changing the core template

Platform & Constraints (Important)

Platform: WordPress (PHP-powered)

Template: Must remain intact

Approach: Improve and enhance, not rebuild

Outcome: Easy for our team to manage without ongoing developer reliance

Budget & Scope

Best suited to a designer who:

Is comfortable working within WordPress templates

Understands PHP/CSS conflicts

Has strong visual taste and restraint

Can deliver impact without over-engineering

Added Value (Beyond Payment)

As a mission-driven organisation, we offer:

“Designed by” credit in the website footer

Feature in our newsletter and social media

A written testimonial for your portfolio

The chance to contribute to work tackling knife crime and mental health through storytelling

Style References

Comic Energy: marvel.com/comics

Community Energy: trashgxng.co.uk

Current Site: penificent.com

Who This Is For

This role is ideal for a designer who:

Understands culture as well as code

Respects existing systems

Can elevate a brand without rebuilding it

Wants meaningful, visible work alongside commercial projects