WordPress Website Designer for Gardening & Lifestyle Brand (SEO + Pinterest + Affiliate Marketing)

I'm looking for an experienced WordPress designer/developer to build a beautiful, fast, and scalable website for a new content brand called The Living Garden Journal. The website will be hosted on SiteGround, but I want it built in WordPress so it can grow into a long-term authority website focused on SEO, Pinterest traffic, affiliate marketing, and digital products. This is not an e-commerce website or a traditional business website. It is a content-driven brand designed to become a trusted resource for gardeners and people interested in regenerative, land-based living. I already have: SiteGround hosting Domain name Brand strategy Website structure Content categories A clear vision for the website I'm looking for someone who can translate that vision into a polished, professional WordPress website that is easy for me to manage after launch. About the Brand The Living Garden Journal is centered around: Regenerative gardening Garden design Practical farm wisdom Land-based living Garden tools & working systems Herbal and botanical living The overall tone should feel: Calm Grounded Knowledgeable Beautiful without feeling trendy Practical Nature-connected Modern with subtle rustic elements The website should include: WordPress installation and configuration on SiteGround Theme recommendation and customization (Kadence, Astra, Blocksy, or another lightweight SEO-friendly theme) Responsive mobile-friendly design Homepage design About page Journal (blog) page Resources page Contact page Navigation and menu setup Blog configuration Category structure Basic on-page SEO Fast loading performance Clean typography and modern layout Easy backend so I can publish articles myself Planned Blog Categories The website should be organized around these long-term content pillars: Garden Design Regenerative Gardening Practical Farm Wisdom Land-Based Living Tools & Working Systems These categories will become the foundation for future blog posts, Pinterest content, and digital products. Deliverables By project completion I would like: Fully functioning WordPress website Mobile responsive design Homepage and core pages completed Blog configured and ready for publishing Category structure in place Basic SEO completed Performance optimized Easy-to-use backend Brief walkthrough showing me how to publish blog posts and update pages Think field journal meets trusted gardening resource, not influencer lifestyle blog. If we're a good fit, I'd love to continue working together on future improvements, landing pages, SEO refinements, and additional website features as the brand grows.