Shopify Designer/Developer Needed to Professionally Redesign Existing Store

We are looking for a talented Shopify designer/developer to redesign the existing website for an Australian dessert spread brand. Our store is already operating, with existing products, customers, content and branding. We want to improve the design so the website feels like a professional, established consumer brand rather than a generic Shopify template. We need someone with strong visual design skills and practical Shopify development experience. DESIGN DIRECTION We want a bold, colourful and product-focused website that feels fun, indulgent and premium. Websites we like: https://trychookis.com.au/ https://cunniesgummies.com/ These websites are for inspiration only. We do not want them copied. The website should be: Professional and visually distinctive Colourful without looking messy or childish Consistent across all pages Designed primarily for mobile customers Easy and enjoyable to shop Focused on improving conversion rate and average order value MAIN REQUIREMENTS Redesign the homepage using editable Shopify sections Improve the header, navigation, announcement bar and footer Improve product and collection pages Create consistent colours, typography, buttons and section styles Mix-and-match or build-your-own-box functionality Picture swatches for selecting flavours and add-ons Product add-ons and cart upsells Post-purchase upsells Cart drawer with recommended products Bundle pricing and quantity discounts Subscription integration Reviews, social proof and user-generated content sections About, FAQ, contact, stockist and wholesale sections Strong mobile responsiveness Image and basic speed optimisation Testing across desktop and mobile Sections that our team can edit without coding We are open to using suitable Shopify apps where this is more practical than custom development. Any paid themes or apps must be discussed and approved before installation. EXISTING STORE This is a redesign of an operating Shopify store, not a completely new business. You will need to: Review the current setup before making changes Preserve existing products, customer data and important URLs Avoid disrupting the live store Recommend which current apps should be retained or replaced Avoid unnecessary monthly app fees Work on a duplicate theme before publishing anything PAID TRIAL Shortlisted applicants will be offered the same paid three-hour trial task. The trial will involve redesigning and building a specific part of the current website. We will use this to assess design quality, Shopify ability, communication and efficiency. Successful completion of the trial may lead to the full redesign project. WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE INCLUDE Three Shopify stores you personally designed or developed. A clear explanation of what you completed on each store. Your hourly rate. Your estimated number of hours for the complete project. How you would approach improving our existing website. Which theme or development approach you recommend. Your preferred apps for bundles, picture swatches and post-purchase upsells. Whether you personally complete the work or outsource any part of it. Confirmation that you are willing to complete a paid three-hour trial. Please start your application with the words “Dessert Spread” so we know you have read the full listing. Generic proposals that do not answer these questions will not be considered.