Frontend Developer

Shoreditch Design is a mixed-specialism design agency based in the heart of Shoreditch. We work across digital products, branding, websites and experiences, with a no-nonsense approach and silver-service quality.

We\’ve got big ambitions over the next few years and believe a strong, supportive studio culture is essential to getting there.

At Shoreditch, we:

• Foster collaboration and teamwork. Everyone\’s ideas matter and we actively encourage critique and ideation
• Value honest, open communication and care deeply about craft, process and outcomes
• Work hard and have fun doing it, with team activities, monthly socials and company trips from the Alps to Ibiza

We\’re looking for a Front-end Developer who enjoys collaborating closely with designers, cares about systems and quality, and wants to help build ambitious, well-crafted digital experiences.

What you\’ll be doing

Front-end Development & Delivery

• Collaborating closely with designers to turn Figma files into production-ready websites and digital experiences
• Owning builds from design handover through to launch
• Translating design systems into scalable, maintainable front-end architecture
• Estimating timelines, flagging risks early and keeping delivery on track

Craft, Systems & Quality

• Building scalable information architecture and component systems
• Caring deeply about accessibility, best practices, performance and SEO
• Creating future-proof builds that work for content editors and businesses long-term
• Measuring and improving performance using tools like PageSpeed

Motion, Interaction & Storytelling

• Bringing ideas to life through thoughtful interaction and animation
• Proposing creative technical approaches that elevate the work
• Leading motion design for websites using tools like GSAP, Framer Motion or native CSS
• Integrating animation and graphics libraries such as WebGL, Lottie and Rive where appropriate

Collaboration & Communication

• Working cross-functionally with designers, ops and project teams
• Clearly communicating progress, blockers and technical decisions
• Challenging ideas constructively and helping push work to be better
• Being kind, opinionated and solutions-focused

Essential skills & experience

Experience

• 2+ years building production websites, ideally in an agency or studio environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong experience translating Figma design systems into code

Technical skills

• Daily use of Git with a strong understanding of version control
• Fluent in modern JavaScript with React and
• Comfortable working with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Strong experience with TailwindCSS, design tokens and component libraries
• Hands-on experience with headless CMSs such as Sanity, Prismic, or WordPress used headlessly
• Experience with content modelling, editor UX, SEO and asset optimisation
• Strong understanding of accessibility and performance best practices
• Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude Code and Cursor to accelerate workflows responsibly

Nice to have

• Experience using WordPress as a headless CMS
• Creative technology experience with WebGL, , React Three Fiber or similar
• Experience with MCP, Designer APIs, CMS APIs and workflow automation
• DevOps experience including GitHub Actions, serverless setups and cron jobs

Personal traits

• Detail-oriented with a high bar for quality
• Curious and always looking to improve
• Confident communicator and team player
• Comfortable owning work end-to-end
• Enjoys collaborating in a studio environment

Workplace incentives

Financial

• £45–60k salary depending on experience
• Bonuses for hitting annual goals
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Professional development budget

Time away

• 28 days holiday (including Christmas shutdown)
• An extra day of holiday for each year of service
• 3-month unpaid sabbatical after 3 years
• 3-month unpaid sabbatical
  plus
  £10k after 6 years

Hybrid working

• 4 weeks \”work from anywhere\” each year
• Hybrid model: 3 days a week in-office (Thursdays mandatory)
• 5 days a week in-office required during 3-month probation

Social

• Monthly socials
• Winter and summer retreats (dependent on company performance)

If you want to know more about company values and get a bit more of the vibe, you can look here.

Our standard hiring process

We want to make sure that you like us as much as we like you;

• First interview: 20-minute call with the Studio founder/CEO to discuss why you think you\’d be suitable for the role, your experience & qualifications.
• Second interview: a 1-hour interview with 3 members of the team (spanning a range of roles).
• Interview task: If the match looks good, we\’ll invite you for a paid interview task to show us what you can do.
• Final interview: Presentation of interview task and meeting the wider team.
• Job Offer

At our company, we celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings to the table. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability status, to apply for this position.