Hello there! My name's Tom, a Web Designer and Front-End Developer specialising in custom WordPress websites written with clean and lightweight code. I enjoy creating engaging web sites and web applications with a drive to learn more.
I'd love to talk more about what I've been working on and how I can help you. In the meantime, view a breakdown of my skills & proficiencies below. Think I might be a good fit? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
HTML/CSS
Full proficiency
Modern standard of HTML/CSS following best practices. Experience building and styling websites and components with a mobile-first approach, using frameworks such as Bootstrap for a quick build, or Tailwindcss for lightweight code.
Sass
Full proficiency
Experienced in writing SCSS and postcss.
NPM
Professional working proficiency
WordPress
Full proficiency
10 years experience developing custom WordPress themes. A preference for Understrap/Underscores with Advanced Custom Fields as my workflow, making use of ACF Pro's Flexible Content Fields to build customised themes with easily manageable content.
Experience with gui builders ie. Elementor and WPBakery, developing custom components for such builders.
Developing custom post types, archive pages, widgets, etc.
Installing, configuring, and debugging plugins.
Building themes with WPML compatibility and managing translations.
Managing and developing WooCommerce stores of all shapes and sizes.
A little experience with REST API - would love to learn more!
Javascript
Professional working proficiency
Experience writing Javascript and jQuery, leveraging libraries and configuring scripts to create brilliant user experiences.
Git
Professional working proficiency
PhpMyAdmin
Professional working proficiency
PHP
Good working proficiency
PHP knowledge mostly centered around WordPress theme development. Creating custom post types, writing custom loops and custom templates to integrate with Advanced Custom Fields.
ReactJS
Limited working proficiency
Developing slick front-end web apps using React and Gatsby. Learning more every day!
Adobe Creative Suite
Full proficiency
Experience designing websites and pages using Photoshop.
Exporting assets and converting designs from Photoshop, XD, and Illustrator to fully functioning websites, with a perfectionist attitude to matching the design pixel-perfect.
Docker
Professional working proficiency
Hello! I'm Tom.
I'm a freelance web designer & front-end developer originally from Hull, but I have spent the last ten years of my life in southern Spain.
I moved back to the UK in July to be closer to family and am currently searching for a fulltime position around Leeds or nearby. My specialty is in building responsive WordPress websites and coding the front-end of web applications. I would love to find a positon that would expose me to new opportunities, technologies, and an environment to learn more.
If you are looking to grow your team and think I may be a good fit, contact me and let's chat!