Hi, I’m Graham Cooper, a front-end and WordPress web developer & designer with over 13 years of experience crafting responsive, accessible websites and delightful user interfaces. I specialise in turning design into clean, maintainable code using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress, always with a focus on performance, UX, and scalable solutions. I enjoy collaborating with designers and clients to deliver fast, robust sites and love turning complex requirements into simple, elegant interfaces. Outside work, I’m passionate about music and helping others. I’m running a mental health project that provides a safe space for people to talk openly about their experiences, and I’m always looking for new ways to motivate and support others through digital products and community-building.…

Graham Cooper

Hi, I’m Graham Cooper, a front-end and WordPress web developer & designer with over 13 years of experience crafting responsive, accessible websites and delightful user interfaces. I specialise in turning design into clean, maintainable code using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress, always with a focus on performance, UX, and scalable solutions. I enjoy collaborating with designers and clients to deliver fast, robust sites and love turning complex requirements into simple, elegant interfaces. Outside work, I’m passionate about music and helping others. I’m running a mental health project that provides a safe space for people to talk openly about their experiences, and I’m always looking for new ways to motivate and support others through digital products and community-building.…

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Hi, I’m Graham Cooper, a front-end and WordPress web developer & designer with over 13 years of experience crafting responsive, accessible websites and delightful user interfaces.

I specialise in turning design into clean, maintainable code using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress, always with a focus on performance, UX, and scalable solutions. I enjoy collaborating with designers and clients to deliver fast, robust sites and love turning complex requirements into simple, elegant interfaces.

Outside work, I’m passionate about music and helping others. I’m running a mental health project that provides a safe space for people to talk openly about their experiences, and I’m always looking for new ways to motivate and support others through digital products and community-building.

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Skills

Experience Level

HTML5
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
PHP
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
jQuery
Expert
Figma
Expert
MySQL
Expert
WooCommerce
Expert
Laravel
Intermediate
Docker
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Front End & WordPress Web Developer at The Startup Guys (UK)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Built out a custom WordPress theme to support easy creation of bespoke, high-end websites with excellent usability and lead generation. Created a modular back-end website builder enabling rapid deployment of multiple sites. Introduced Git and version control into the deployment workflow to speed up delivery. Technologies regularly used: JS / JQuery, HTML / SASS, WordPress, PHP.
Senior Front End & WordPress Web Developer at Active Blueprint
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Led the development team to deliver client websites and an in-house product solution allowing end users to create their own sites. Upgraded the development system to blade templating engine. Drove productivity gains, enabling rapid site builds and a shift towards a product-based model, contributing to significant revenue growth.
Freelance Web Developer at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Focusing on freelance-based website work, delivering high-quality, mobile-friendly, pixel-perfect sites. Developed a bespoke Blade WordPress theme with a dynamic backend for easy content management and rapid delivery across diverse design requirements.

Education

BSc Hons Web & Multimedia at University of Central Lancashire
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
A Levels (IT, Business, Media) at Fenton Sixth Form College
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
GCSEs (11 A-C) at Sandon High School
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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