Remote Web Designer - Figma + CSS, HTML Wordpress-PHP in Manchester

If you like designing with purpose - and actually building what you design, this one’s for you. This role is for someone who designs clear, well-structured websites in Figma and brings those designs to life as clean, custom WordPress builds - with clear scope to grow into a more senior role. Work diversity guaranteed!

We’re Voodoochilli and Heritage Creative - two closely connected, design-led agencies - and we’re looking for a talented Web Designer with front end coding skills to join our close-knit, highly experienced, fully remote team. This is an opportunity to work on varied, meaningful projects for a wide range of clients, taking ideas from the initial brief through to beautifully designed and carefully built WordPress websites. You’ll be creating thoughtful Figma designs, building clean custom themes, and working with the autonomy and trust that comes from being part of a calm, senior team that values quality over speed for speed’s sake.

Please include a link to your portfolio or to any websites you have designed on your CV.

The Role at a Glance

• Web Designer
• Plus other Benefits inc all expenses paid annual Portugal retreat
• UK Remote - You must be based in the UK and able to attend occasional team meetings, roughly twice per year in Hereford/London
• Full-time - Mon-Thurs 8.30-5.30, plus early finish on Fridays

Culture

We are direct, honest, and practical in how we communicate. We care about quality, clarity, and doing the right thing for clients and for each other. We are a small, experienced team, and we expect people to be thoughtful, accountable, and kind.

How we work

We are a fully remote team, and we care about sustainable work–life balance. We do not glorify long hours or burnout, and we plan work properly so people can do their jobs well without constant pressure.

Your Skills/Experience

• Experienced in Figma.
• An interest in UX/UI.
• Front end WordPress experience.
• Agency experience is a bonus.

Clients include

• AliExpress
• The City of London Corporation
• Canterbury Cathedral
• The Design Museum
• Engel & Völkers

Who we are

We are two closely connected agencies - Voodoochilli and Heritage Creative - with over 25 years of combined experience. We work across a wide range of sectors, from global brands and public bodies to cultural and heritage organisations. Our clients include AliExpress, the City of London Corporation, Canterbury Cathedral, The Design Museum, Engel & Völkers, alongside many small and medium-sized organisations across the UK and internationally. Our two-agency model means the work is varied, and you won’t be confined to a single niche. We are fully-remote, highly-experienced, and intentionally boutique. We prioritise quality, trust, and clear thinking over noise, hierarchy, or process for its own sake.

The Web Designer Role

We’re looking for a Web Designer who can turn briefs into clear, thoughtful Figma designs and then build them in WordPress using clean, custom themes. The role leans towards design, but strong front-end build skills are essential. You’re confident making UX and layout decisions, comfortable owning work end-to-end, and focused on delivering quality rather than firefighting. You’ve worked in an agency environment, thrive on pace and variety, and can manage your own workload in a fully remote setup. Furthermore, you’re curious about your craft, open to feedback, and confident sharing opinions while working well in a small, experienced team. Over time, you’re looking to step up - taking on more responsibility, and growing towards a senior or leadership role.

What You’ll Do

• Transform client briefs into polished, thoughtful Figma designs that bring ideas to life
• Make smart UX and design decisions around layout, hierarchy, and content flow - always with the user in mind
• Design reusable UI components and build simple, scalable design systems
• Bring your designs to life by building them in WordPress using custom themes
• Confidently work with ACF, Gutenberg blocks, and structured content to create flexible, future-proof sites
• Craft responsive layouts and subtle interactions that feel smooth and intentional across devices
• Collaborate closely with the wider team, clearly communicating progress and ideas at every stage
• Partner with backend developers to ensure your design vision is fully realised in the final build

Required experience

• You must be based in the UK and able to attend occasional team meetings in Hereford / London
• Strong Figma skills, with confidence in layouts, components, and user flows
• A solid grasp of UX fundamentals and a sharp eye for clean, considered interface design
• Proven experience building custom WordPress themes from the ground up
• Strong working knowledge of ACF, Gutenberg, and WordPress best practices
• Excellent HTML and CSS skills, plus a working knowledge of PHP for WordPress theming
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and see tasks through from start to finish

Nice to have

• Experience working in a digital or creative agency environment
• Comfortable presenting work or talking through design decisions with clients
• Experience designing and building for a range of sectors, brands, or audiences

What we offer

• Fully remote working with a sustainable work-life balance
• Varied, meaningful work across two agencies and a wide range of sectors
• A powerful Mac, large 2nd display, keyboard, mouse and dock, and the software you need to do your job properly
• An optional, all-expenses-paid annual team retreat in Portugal
• A calm, straightforward working culture focused on doing good work

If you’re a Web Designer who enjoys balancing design thinking with hands-on build work - and you’re looking for a remote role where quality genuinely comes first - we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your career. Please ensure you include links to work portfolio.