Senior Web Consultant
LHH is seeking a senior-level Web Designer and UX Lead to lead the redesign and modernization of two closely related luxury brands in the transportation/aviation space. This is a high-visibility, executive-facing engagement requiring refined design judgment, strong UX instincts, and hands-on WordPress execution. This is not a template refresh or agency-style engagement. The work involves a bespoke, video-forward WordPress rebuild for a high-trust, high-expectation audience. The ideal candidate combines editorial restraint, technical fluency, and the confidence to make strong design decisions even when assets are still evolving.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end redesign of two related websites with shared UX logic and distinct visual identities
- Establish a modern, editorial luxury design intended to remain relevant for 3–5 years
- Design video-forward hero experiences using restrained, cinematic motion and transitions
- Make confident visual decisions before final video or photography exists and guide asset requirements without slowing progress
- Execute a mobile-first design approach with strong information hierarchy and clarity
- Personally lead and execute custom WordPress theme development (no templates)
- Build structured CMS architecture (Gutenberg and/or ACF preferred) that enables safe, non-technical updates
- Optimize performance, particularly on mobile
- Design and implement premium, low-friction lead capture experiences
- Integrate HubSpot strictly as a CRM and data layer (forms, tracking, attribution)
- Manage staging, QA, and launch workflows
- Collaborate directly with executive leadership and external engineers as needed
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of senior-level experience in web design, UX, and front-end execution
- Deep WordPress expertise, including custom theme development and performance optimization
- Proven experience personally executing full WordPress modernizations (no delegation of build work)
- Strong luxury UX and editorial design sensibility
- Portfolio demonstrating elevated WordPress rebuilds with clear before/after improvement
- Experience integrating HubSpot (or comparable CRM) for lead capture and attribution
- Comfort working directly with executive leadership
- U.S.-based and able to travel on-site regularly in Santa Barbara
Nice to Have
- Experience designing video-forward websites with restrained motion
- Background in luxury, aviation, travel, hospitality, private equity, or high-end real estate
- Understanding of conversion psychology for high-trust or UHNW audiences
- Ability to design dual-brand systems that feel cohesive yet distinct
Deal Breakers (Do Not Submit)
- Reliance on templates or page builders
- Delegating WordPress build work to others
- Generic “luxury” aesthetics or agency-polish design
- Preference for alternative platforms (Webflow, Squarespace, etc.)
- Non-U.S.-based candidates or remote-only availability
Interview Process
- Initial screening
- Design and execution discussion
- Follow-up interviews with senior leadership
Work Location: Remote Compensation: $80-100/hr Benefit Offerings: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: This is not a C2C opportunity. Client us also unable to provide any sponsorship on conversion. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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