Senior Front End Developer

Crown Creative is seeking an experienced Senior Web Developer to shape our digital offering across hospitality, brand and experience design.

This is a senior, hands-on web development role at a hospitality design studio working with some of the biggest names in our sector.

They're looking for an experienced Senior Web Developer to build and deliver exceptional websites and digital experiences across our client work and internal ventures. This is very much an on-the-tools role, with WordPress experience essential and strong front-end development skills across build, CMS, integrations, testing and launch.

You should also genuinely enjoy working with clients. We are looking for someone confident presenting websites, UX and technical recommendations, leading digital conversations and building trusted relationships.

As a design-led studio, strong visual judgement matters. You should have an excellent eye for typography, layout and interaction, and ideally be comfortable contributing to website design in Figma or Adobe.

You should also be naturally driven to improve how we work, introducing better tools, processes and reusable systems that raise the quality and efficiency of our digital output.

This role reports to the Managing Director and Creative Director and works closely with our wider creative and project teams.

Applicants must be based in London, Dublin or Belfast, or be willing to relocate. Full-time availability and the right to work in the UK are required.

Interested? If you’re passionate about building great websites, care about design and want to work as part of a collaborative, ambitious studio, we would love to hear from you.

Please send a résumé or LinkedIn profile alongside examples of websites you have developed. We would particularly like to understand what you personally were responsible for on each project, rather than simply seeing the final agency output. You can also include a portfolio or examples of digital design work if relevant, alongside a short note on the kinds of problems you want to work on next to [email protected]

Role & responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, responsive websites, primarily within WordPress, from approved design through build, testing, launch and ongoing support.
• Translate Figma designs, brand identities and creative concepts into polished, accurate digital experiences.
• Build and customise WordPress themes, templates, components and CMS structures using strong HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP knowledge.
• Implement responsive layouts, interactions and animation while maintaining a high level of visual accuracy across devices and browsers.
• Ensure websites meet strong standards for performance, accessibility, usability and technical SEO.
• Integrate third-party platforms, APIs, booking systems, CRM tools, analytics and other services as required.
• Manage staging, deployment, QA, troubleshooting, updates and website launches.
• Work closely with Designers and Project Managers to balance creative ambition, user experience and technical feasibility.
• Contribute to wireframing, UX and digital design, and where appropriate create layouts or components within Figma.
• Present digital work directly to clients, from early concepts through to developed websites and final handover.
• Lead client conversations around functionality, UX and technical recommendations, communicating complex ideas clearly and confidently to non-technical audiences.
• Build trusted client relationships, respond constructively to feedback and confidently recommend the best digital solution rather than simply taking instructions.
• Continually improve Crown Creative’s digital processes, development standards and QA workflows, creating reusable systems that improve quality and efficiency.
• Stay current with new tools, technologies and development approaches, applying them where they meaningfully improve our work.
• Maintain clear documentation and organised development environments while managing multiple fast-moving projects.
• Support and provide guidance to junior developers or designers working across digital projects where required.

Skills & characteristics

• Excellent hands-on WordPress development experience, with strong HTML, CSS, JavaScript and working PHP knowledge.
• Experience building and customising WordPress themes, templates, components and CMS structures using modern development approaches.
• Strong understanding of responsive development, cross-browser compatibility, performance, technical SEO and accessibility.
• Experience integrating APIs, third-party platforms and working with Git, staging and deployment workflows. Excellent attention to detail and a strong visual eye, with a good understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy and interaction.
• Comfortable working from Figma and collaborating closely with designers; Figma or Adobe design capability would be a significant advantage.
• Genuinely enjoys presenting work and engaging directly with clients, with proven experience presenting websites,

UX & technical recommendations

• Confident explaining technical concepts clearly, answering questions and making considered recommendations to non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust with clients while balancing feedback with creative and technical best practice.
• Naturally curious and process-minded, constantly looking for ways to improve workflows, quality and efficiency.
• Takes ownership of problems, works proactively and balances creative ambition with technical practicality.
• Interested in emerging tools and technologies, including AI-assisted development, and able to judge where they genuinely add value.
• Strong communication, collaboration and organisational skills, with a commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.
• A genuine interest in hospitality, culture, design and technology.

Required experience

• 5+ years’ experience in front-end web development, ideally within a studio, agency, media company or design-led brand environment.
• Significant professional experience developing and delivering WordPress websites.
• A strong body of completed websites demonstrating your own development contribution.
• Experience taking projects from supplied designs through development, QA and launch.
• Experience working collaboratively with designers and creative teams.
• Demonstrable experience presenting digital work directly to clients.
• Experience leading client conversations around website development, functionality, UX or technical recommendations.
• Experience developing websites for hospitality, lifestyle, travel, food and beverage, culture or premium consumer brands would be considered an advantage.
• Experience designing websites or interfaces in Figma would be considered a significant advantage.

Compensation & benefits

• £50k-£60k. The salary will reflect the candidate’s relevant experience for the role.
• Annual Performance and Salary Reviews.
• 38 days annual leave.
• 5 Sick Days.
• £250 Quarterly Research stipend.
• £50 Monthly Education and Wellness stipend.
• Early Studio Closure on Fridays.
• Annual Team Days – last year we went to Copenhagen.
• A fun, creative and collaborative work environment.
• Ambitious colleagues and client partners.
• Hybrid working model.
• Investment in conferences, training and books.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their authentic selves at work.