WordPress/WooCommerce Developer & Designer (Web-to-Print & Custom Quote Functionality)

### Job Overview
We are looking for a **skilled WordPress/WooCommerce Developer & Designer** who can create and maintain a **web-to-print** e-commerce platform with custom upload and design editing tools. In addition, we need **custom quote** functionality to handle special printing jobs and an **internal workspace** where graphic designers can log in, upload completed work, and communicate exclusively with our team—without direct contact with customers.

If you believe certain features (e.g., an online designer or designer-customer communication firewall) would be better managed outside of WordPress/WooCommerce, please share your insights and recommend potential alternatives or integrations.

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### Key Responsibilities

1. **WordPress & WooCommerce Setup**
- Install, configure, and customize WordPress/WooCommerce.
- Ensure a responsive and visually appealing theme.

2. **Custom Quote Request System**
- Develop or integrate a feature where customers can request custom quotes for complex print jobs.
- Include an admin-friendly interface to manage, respond to, and track these quotes.
- Potentially connect to a ticketing or project management system for easy oversight.

3. **Graphic Designer Workspace**
- Set up restricted user roles for internal/external graphic designers.
- Create a private portal where designers can upload or submit design files for internal review.
- Ensure that direct communication between the designer and customer is blocked, similar to the firewall approach on Fiverr.

4. **Custom Upload & Print Tool**
- Develop or integrate a tool for uploading designs (banners, posters, signs, etc.) with large-file support.
- Handle file validation, server optimizations, and formatting checks to ensure high-quality prints.

5. **Online Design Editor**
- Integrate or build a browser-based editor allowing customers to create or modify designs online (e.g., add text, images, shapes).
- Ensure the tool is user-friendly and compatible with various devices.

6. **Product Customization & Pricing Logic**
- Implement flexible product variations based on dimensions, materials, finishes, etc.
- Configure dynamic or tiered pricing rules and calculations.

7. **Plugin & Theme Customization**
- Recommend, install, and configure plugins to enhance store functionality (e.g., quoting, project management, design editor).
- Develop custom plugins where off-the-shelf solutions do not meet requirements.

8. **Maintenance & Support**
- Update WordPress core, themes, and plugins regularly.
- Troubleshoot issues quickly and ensure site security.
- Optimize website performance and manage backups.

9. **Collaboration & Communication**
- Work closely with our internal team (marketing, content, customer support) to optimize UX/UI.
- Provide clear documentation of processes, custom code, and system workflows.

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### Qualifications

- **Professional Experience**: 2+ years of hands-on WordPress/WooCommerce development.
- **Technical Stack**:
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Familiarity with MySQL and server environments.
- Experience with responsive front-end frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind, etc.).
- **Web-to-Print Experience**: Past projects that required product customization, design uploads, or web-based design editors are highly preferred.
- **Plugin Development**: Ability to create or customize plugins for quote requests, user roles, and specialized communication channels.
- **UI/UX Design**: Skilled at designing intuitive user interfaces and user experiences.
- **Version Control**: Comfortable with Git or other version-control systems.
- **Strong Communication Skills**: Clear, proactive, and solution-focused.

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### Preferred Traits

- **Innovative**: Ability to recommend new features, tools, or integrations to achieve Fiverr-like user role control.
- **Problem-Solver**: Detail-oriented, with a knack for troubleshooting unique technical challenges (e.g., large file uploads).
- **Self-Driven**: Capable of working independently, meeting deadlines, and taking initiative.
- **Collaborative**: Enjoys working with a cross-functional team to achieve business objectives.

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### Work Hours & Benefits

- **Hours**: Full-time or part-time (to be discussed).
- **Payment**: Competitive rates based on experience.
- **Work Environment**: 100% remote, flexible schedule.
- **Growth Potential**: Opportunity to spearhead advanced web-to-print features and lead project teams.

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### Additional Suggestions & Considerations

1. **Private Messaging or Project Management**
- To replicate a Fiverr-like separation between the customer and the designer, a specialized project management plugin or SaaS solution that integrates with WordPress would be welcome.
- Tools like [Project Panorama](Upgrade to see actual info) or [WP Project Manager](Upgrade to see actual info) can help manage communication. You can also look into closed communication modules where only admins and assigned staff can see messages.

2. **Hosted Design Solutions**
- If WordPress plugins do not fully address our needs for robust online design editing, you could integrate **third-party design tools** or **web-to-print SaaS** platforms (e.g., Printful API, Zakeke, or Fancy Product Designer).

3. **Scalable File Handling**
- For large file uploads (often required for high-resolution printing), we would like to consider **Amazon S3** or **Cloud Storage** integrations. This ensures that server space doesn’t become a bottleneck and keeps the website performing well.

4. **Custom Quote Workflow**
- You might need a specialized plugin or custom development for dynamic quote requests. Make sure you can handle messaging and attachments within that workflow, or integrate with your chosen project management tool.

5. **Security & Data Privacy**
- Because you’ll be handling large file uploads and possibly sensitive design work, ensure **SSL** is in place and conduct periodic security checks.
- Establish clear role-based access to ensure only authorized staff can download or manipulate customer files.

6. **Testing & QA**
- With multiple moving parts (quote system, designer portal, upload tool), a thorough testing procedure is crucial. We would like for you to handle this every week as we proceed after we go live to ensure everything is working smoothly.

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### How to Apply
1. **Resume/CV** – Showcase your relevant WordPress/WooCommerce and web-to-print projects.
2. **Portfolio Links** – Provide live websites or demos demonstrating your custom plugin or design work.
3. **Cover Letter** – Briefly introduce yourself, outline your approach to building these functionalities, and propose any initial ideas for the project.

**We’re excited to find a developer who can transform our vision of a cutting-edge printing platform into reality!** If you have questions or need clarifications, let us know in your application. We look forward to working together.