Advanced Shopify Developer for D2C Brands

We are building a growing ecommerce-focused service business and are looking to establish a long-term working relationship with an experienced Shopify developer/designer who specializes in D2C/ecommerce brands.
We are NOT looking for someone who only builds basic Shopify websites or installs pre-made themes.
We are specifically looking for someone who understands how to build premium, conversion-focused Shopify stores for real D2C brands.
What we're looking for
You should have:
Minimum 2 years of hands-on Shopify experience
Proven experience building Shopify stores for D2C/ecommerce brands
A strong portfolio of real Shopify stores
Experience with Shopify 2.0 / modern Shopify themes
Strong understanding of ecommerce UX/UI
Mobile-first design and development experience
Understanding of conversion optimization (CRO)
Experience creating high-converting product pages
Experience with product/collection pages, cart and checkout optimization
Ability to customize Shopify themes rather than relying entirely on templates
Good understanding of responsive design
Basic understanding of analytics/tracking integrations
Strong attention to detail
Good communication and ability to meet deadlines
Experience with Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Shopify apps and third-party integrations is highly preferred.
Experience working with categories such as beauty, skincare, fashion, fitness, food & beverage, grooming, wellness, or consumer products is a major plus.
Portfolio is extremely important
Please do NOT apply without a portfolio.
When applying, send:
3–5 of your best Shopify/D2C stores
Live URLs wherever possible
Your role in each project
What you personally handled — design, development, CRO, integrations, etc.
How long you've been working with Shopify
Your approximate price range for a typical D2C Shopify store
Your typical turnaround time
Your current availability
Whether you're comfortable working on a per-project / ongoing agency-partner basis
We will prioritize applicants whose portfolio demonstrates premium, modern ecommerce design and strong conversion-focused UX, rather than simply having a large number of projects.
Long-term opportunity
This is not necessarily a one-off project.
We're looking to build a reliable network of Shopify specialists whom we can bring into multiple D2C projects as our client base grows.
The person we select may receive recurring projects if the quality, communication, pricing and turnaround are strong.
You will work with us on a project-by-project basis rather than as a full-time employee.
Important
Please don't send generic proposals such as:
“I am a Shopify expert and can build your website.”
We want to see your actual work and understand exactly what you contributed to those projects.
If you've read the entire post, start your proposal with:
“D2C Shopify”
This will help us identify applicants who actually read the requirements.
Looking forward to seeing your portfolio.