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Senior Front End Developer within our Manchester studio (fully remote not accepted for this role)
Who we are:
We’re Persona.Studio, a purpose-driven creative brand and digital studio working across outdoor, luxury retail, hospitality, and the arts. We believe in thoughtful, impactful design and a collaborative, supportive work culture.
A talented Front End Developer with 5+ years of experience, a strong portfolio of high-quality website examples, and a passion for clean code, modern frameworks, and producing quality digital experiences. You’ll be part of a small team where ideas, creativity, and collaboration are valued.
Responsibilities
As senior front-end developer at Persona Studio, you will work directly alongside our technical director to create digital projects that are visually stunning, fast, and focused on user experience.
You will be a key part of our growing studio team, handling the build of full web projects from the design stage (collaborating with the design team) through front-end prototype development, into CMS build and testing.
* Leading greenfield projects before the design stage and informing and recommending features before they reach build.
* Guiding the development of our Headless CMS solutions with Sanity and WordPress API integrations.
* Communicating with project managers and the design team to ensure deadlines are achievable and scope is realistic.
* Meeting with clients to discuss website design and functionality.
Qualifications / Experience
* Degree-level training in a relevant subject is desired but not essential based on experience.
* 4+ years of experience in front-end development in a professional environment.
* Knowledge of advanced WordPress templating techniques, including Timber/Twig and Advanced Custom Fields.
* Experience creating CSS styles from scratch, using modular CSS methodologies alongside Tailwind.
* Advanced SASS techniques such as variables and array mapping.
* E-commerce experience, ideally with Shopify or WooCommerce.
* A strong sense of design, functionality, and user experience.
The Studio
We are based in a newly refurbished studio in the heart of the Northern Quarter, following a hybrid work approach with 3 days in the office and 2 at home. The studio is open all days, offering flexibility depending on project needs. Everyone is encouraged to work in a manner that benefits their productivity and well-being.
We are working towards B-Corp Certification, demonstrating our commitment to people and planet.
We offer:
* A flexible, fair, and inclusive workplace.
* A commitment to sustainability and ethical design.
* A team that values diverse perspectives and fresh ideas.
* We welcome applications from all backgrounds—if you feel you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.
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