Ecommerce Catalog Website Build

I’m launching an online storefront in two phases. Phase one—the job I’m posting today—focuses on a sleek, responsive product catalog that lets visitors browse items by category, view detailed pages with images and variants, and search or filter quickly. No checkout or reviews are needed yet, but I’d like the codebase structured so those features can slot in later without rewrites.

What I need right now:
• Public-facing catalog pages styled to match my brand
• Simple CMS or admin panel where I can add, edit, or archive products myself
• Home, About, and Contact pages for basic company information
• Mobile-first design, fast load times, and SEO-friendly markup
• Deployment to my hosting and a short hand-off session showing me how to manage the catalog

I’m flexible on the stack—WordPress + WooCommerce (catalog-only mode), Shopify theme development, or a lightweight React/Node or Laravel solution are all fine as long as upkeep stays simple and costs stay predictable.

Please include links to past e-commerce or catalog builds, note your preferred tech stack, and estimate how many days you’ll need for a first functional draft. I’ll release each milestone only after the corresponding feature works exactly as agreed, so we both stay comfortable throughout the project.