Freelance Web Designer – Shopify Children’s Brand

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Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Associate

Job summary

Refine and implement visual improvements to an existing Shopify website, including typography, layouts, product displays, colors, and illustrated backgrounds. Ensure a consistent, polished, character-led experience across desktop and mobile, completing the main work within seven days.

Job details

Join an independent Australian children’s publishing and entertainment brand seeking a creative Shopify web designer to elevate an existing website. The site already features established products, content, branding, and illustrated animal character artwork, so your focus will be on refining the visual presentation rather than a full rebuild. You will enhance typography, spacing, layouts, visual hierarchy, product displays, backgrounds, colour treatments, and ensure consistency across desktop and mobile. The ideal candidate will bring a warm, colourful, playful, and storybook-inspired approach, creating a polished 2D cartoon and character-led feel that appeals to both children and parents. Direct implementation of improvements in Shopify is required, not just mockups. Experience with children’s, illustrated, publishing, toy, animation, entertainment, or colourful consumer brands is highly valued. The main work must be substantially completed within seven days of starting. Deliverables Refine and implement improvements to typography, spacing, layouts, and visual hierarchy across the Shopify site Enhance product presentation and integrate playful, illustrated backgrounds while maintaining a clean, user-friendly navigation Apply warm, cheerful colour palettes and rounded, friendly layouts that reflect a polished entertainment-brand feel Ensure strong character presence and playful yet readable typography throughout the site Maintain consistency and quality across both desktop and mobile experiences Collaborate closely to ensure the website aligns with the brand’s established visual identity and character artwork Complete the main scope of work within a seven-day timeframe Requirements Proven experience designing and implementing Shopify websites, with a strong creative eye for children’s or illustrated brands Portfolio demonstrating work with playful, character-led, or entertainment-focused visual styles Proficiency in Shopify theme customization and direct site implementation (not just mockups) Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, colour theory, and user experience for both children and parents Ability to deliver polished, engaging, and accessible designs within tight deadlines Excellent communication skills and responsiveness Experience with children’s publishing, toys, animation, or entertainment brands is a plus Availability to start immediately and complete the main work within seven days About Twine Twine is a leading freelance marketplace connecting top freelancers, consultants, and contractors with companies needing creative and tech expertise. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups alike, Twine enables companies to scale their teams globally. Our Mission Twine's mission is to empower creators and businesses to thrive in an AI-driven, freelance-first world.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have proven experience designing and implementing Shopify websites, with a portfolio showing playful, illustrated, or character-led visual work. They should be proficient in Shopify theme customization, understand visual hierarchy and user experience for children and parents, communicate responsively, and be available to start immediately.