I am a Front-End Web Developer with 10 years of experience, including 7 years of expertise in Shopify development.
Specializations:
- Custom Shopify Theme Development: Building and modifying themes using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Liquid to create unique, branded store experiences.
- Liquid Templating: Mastery of Shopify’s templating language (Liquid) to control the structure and dynamic content of Shopify themes.
- Responsive Design: Ensuring the store is optimized for all devices (desktop, tablet, and mobile), providing a seamless user experience.- JavaScript Enhancements: Adding interactivity and dynamic content to the store, such as sliders, pop-ups, and real-time product updates.- Cross-Browser Compatibility: Ensuring the Shopify store works smoothly across different web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).- Performance Optimization: Improving the store’s load times and responsiveness through code optimization, lazy loading, image compression, and minimizing HTTP requests.- UI/UX Optimization: Designing intuitive, visually appealing interfaces that enhance the overall shopping experience and increase conversion rates.- Shopify API & App Integration: Implementing Shopify's API for advanced functionalities or third-party service integration (e.g., payment gateways, marketing tools).- SEO Best Practices: Structuring and optimizing the frontend for search engine visibility, ensuring the store ranks well on search engines like Google.- Collaboration with Design Teams: Working closely with designers to translate mockups or prototypes into fully functional Shopify stores.
Tools/Software Expertise:
- Shopify Admin Panel: For managing products, collections, and store settings.
- Shopify Theme Kit: A command-line tool for developing, testing, and deploying Shopify themes locally.
- Liquid: Shopify’s templating language used for building custom themes and modifying existing ones.
Languages:
- Liquid: Shopify’s templating language, used for custom theme development and modifications.
- HTML5/CSS3: Core languages for structuring and styling Shopify stores.