Designer + Webflow/WordPress Developer

Build a Premium Nonprofit Website (Luxury Editorial Style) Project Overview We're looking for a talented designer/developer to build a modern, visually stunning nonprofit website for Rooted in Los Angeles. The site should feel editorial, artistic, emotional, and premium—more like Apple or National Geographic than a traditional nonprofit website. Design inspiration: Apple, Airbnb, Aesop, Patagonia, National Geographic, and Awwwards-winning websites. A homepage concept is attached for creative direction. Website Goals The site will: Tell inspiring stories Showcase portrait photography and artwork Feature documentary interviews Increase donations Recruit volunteers and partners Accept story nominations Build awareness and credibility Scope Approximately 15–20 pages, including: Home Stories + Individual Story Pages Portrait Gallery Artwork Gallery Video Library About Mission & Impact Meet Rachel (Artist) Get Involved Volunteer Partner Donate Nominate Someone Contact Required Features CMS Easy-to-manage CMS for adding stories without a developer. Each story should support: Portraits Video Biography Quotes Artwork Photo gallery Related stories Functionality Video library (YouTube/Vimeo) Search & filtering (profession, category, community, location, year) Donation integration (Givebutter, Donorbox, or similar) Newsletter integration (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.) Contact, Volunteer, Partnership, Media & Nomination forms Social media integration SEO best practices Mobile responsive ADA/WCAG compliant Optimized performance and fast load times The site should also be built so an interactive Los Angeles story map can be added in a future phase. Design Style We're looking for: Editorial layout Elegant typography Large photography Plenty of white space Museum-quality presentation Smooth, subtle animations Clean, modern UI Nothing flashy—just polished and premium. Platform Preferred: Webflow WordPress (Bricks or Elementor) Framer Please explain why you recommend your platform. Deliverables Fully responsive website CMS setup SEO configuration Analytics Training video/documentation Launch support 30 days of bug fixes Ideal Experience We're especially interested in designers who have worked on: Editorial websites Nonprofits Museums Photography portfolios Documentary projects Artist or storytelling brands Please Include Similar portfolio examples Platform recommendation Fixed-price quote Estimated timeline Estimated hours Number of revisions SEO and CMS experience Animation experience Accessibility experience Your ideas for making this website exceptional Please begin your proposal with "Rooted in LA" so we know you've read the entire posting. What We're Looking For We're not just hiring someone to build pages—we're looking for a creative partner who can transform this vision into a memorable storytelling experience. If you've created websites that feel like premium magazines, documentaries, museums, or award-winning brand experiences, we'd love to hear from you.