Jessica Dooley

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I'm Jessica Dooley, a Senior WordPress Developer with 19+ years of experience building high-performing, optimized websites.

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I’m Jessica Dooley, a Senior WordPress Developer with 19+ years of experience building high-performing, optimized websites. I specialize in Divi theme development, custom WordPress solutions, and performance optimization, delivering 100+ sites across ecommerce, small businesses, and enterprise clients.

I excel at turning business requirements into scalable technical approaches—focusing on theme and plugin customization, accessibility (ADA/WCAG), technical SEO, and core web vitals. I enjoy partnering with designers, marketers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, conversion-focused experiences.

  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Other
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Consumer Goods
  • Non-Profit Organization

Projects · 1

Mint Physical Therapy needed a complete digital rescue. The owner is an integrative physical therapist who had been left stranded by a previous designer with an inaccessible 1-page website. I stepped in to provide a comprehensive brand identity from the ground up, paired with a custom and scalable website she can actually control. THE BRAND IDENTITY I started by deeply integrating her existing Astro Identity into a comprehensive visual identity guide. This foundation defined her core values and market position as a soul-driven niche bridging traditional physical therapy and alternative healing. To bring this strategy to life, I developed a complete visual ecosystem. I designed a custom logo featuring a stylized hand gently holding a mint sprig within a dotted circular frame, symbolizing holistic movement and natural healing. The package included multiple variations to ensure flawless application across any medium. I paired the elegant Wreath script and organic Coniferous serif for brand marks with clean web fonts to guarantee legibility while maintaining a soft and approachable tone. I also built an Aurora-inspired color palette featuring midnight indigo, vibrant mint, ocean teal, rose quartz, and amethyst root to visually communicate cosmic wisdom and professional clarity. The visual identity was rounded out with custom flourishes, patterns, a curated mood board, and essential print collateral - including a standard business card, and a tarot-inspired business card. THE WEBSITE DESIGN STRATEGY The client was fielding a massive volume of phone calls just to answer basic questions about insurance and treatments. Aesthetically, I had to capture her alternative approach - keeping that subtle energy without alienating traditional patients. I focused on balancing a clean and clinical layout with a warm and welcoming feel. THE DEVELOPMENT I built a custom, highly scannable site using the Divi 5 framework. The architecture heavily prioritizes FAQs, making essential details easy to find from any page. I also set up a scalable foundation for her future plans, building in the structure for a blog, testimonials, and pillar pages so everything is ready to go for a future rollout. THE OUTCOME & PERFORMANCE Mint Physical Therapy now has a highly functional digital home and a deeply personal brand identity. The new site empowers the client to easily manage the site's content. By putting the answers to common questions front and center, the website actively reduces administrative phone calls and pre-qualifies patients, letting her focus entirely on patient care. Because this build required a seamless user experience, optimizing the site's technical foundation was a top priority. The final PageSpeed Insights Desktop audit delivered exceptional results: • Performance: 96 • Accessibility: 100 • Best Practices: 100 • SEO: 100 These scores ensure the site not only looks great but runs incredibly fast and meets strict modern web standards.

  • Brand Designer
  • Brand Strategist
  • Graphic Designer
  • +3

Work experience· 5 roles

WordPress Developer & CMS Specialist · Self-Employed / FreelanceDec 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

• Designs and develops custom websites across WordPress, ExpressionEngine, and CraftCMS, delivering an average of 8-10 projects annually. • Implements custom WordPress solutions using Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, and WooCommerce for scalable content management. • Optimized site performance by reducing page load times by 40-60% through caching implementation, image optimization, and code minification. • Conducts client discovery sessions and requirement gathering, translating business goals into technical specifications and accurate project timelines.

Senior Web Developer & CMS Specialist · 5280DevsDec 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

• Designs and develops custom websites across WordPress, ExpressionEngine, and CraftCMS, delivering an average of 8-10 projects annually. • Implements custom WordPress solutions using Advanced Custom Fields, Custom Post Types, and WooCommerce for scalable content management. • Optimized site performance by reducing page load times by 40-60% through caching, image optimization, and code minification. • Conducts client discovery sessions and requirement gathering, translating business goals into technical specifications and accurate project timelines.

Senior Web Developer & Consultant · ToolStudiosDec 2017 – Dec 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo

• Maintained and modernized portfolio of 15-20 active WordPress and eCommerce sites for clients in wellness, hospitality, cannabis, and lifestyle sectors. • Rebuilt legacy websites into modular CMS architectures, improving admin workflow efficiency and reducing content update time by approximately 50%. • Integrated third-party platforms including CRMs, analytics tools, email marketing systems, and payment gateways via API connections. • Managed site migrations, hosting transitions, and deployment workflows while implementing security hardening and SSL configurations.

Senior Web Developer · ToolStudiosDec 2010 – Dec 2017 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Front-End Developer · RezStreamDec 2006 – Dec 2010 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art & Multimedia Design · University of Oregon2003 – 2006
Associate of Arts & Design · Lane Community College1998 – 2003

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