I’m Brendan Perkins, a senior WordPress and front-end developer based in Ontario, Canada (remote, Eastern Time). I translate approved Figma designs into polished, production-ready websites with a strong focus on custom WordPress development, Gutenberg and ACF-based editing experiences, and consistent design fidelity across responsive breakpoints. I’m comfortable owning delivery end-to-end—from design handoff through staging, QA, performance improvements, and launch—typically on Git-based workflows. I also build and customize WooCommerce storefronts and product systems, and I care about technical SEO, accessibility, and reliable handoffs so teams can confidently maintain and scale what we ship.…

Brendan Perkins

I’m Brendan Perkins, a senior WordPress and front-end developer based in Ontario, Canada (remote, Eastern Time). I translate approved Figma designs into polished, production-ready websites with a strong focus on custom WordPress development, Gutenberg and ACF-based editing experiences, and consistent design fidelity across responsive breakpoints. I’m comfortable owning delivery end-to-end—from design handoff through staging, QA, performance improvements, and launch—typically on Git-based workflows. I also build and customize WooCommerce storefronts and product systems, and I care about technical SEO, accessibility, and reliable handoffs so teams can confidently maintain and scale what we ship.…

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I’m Brendan Perkins, a senior WordPress and front-end developer based in Ontario, Canada (remote, Eastern Time). I translate approved Figma designs into polished, production-ready websites with a strong focus on custom WordPress development, Gutenberg and ACF-based editing experiences, and consistent design fidelity across responsive breakpoints.

I’m comfortable owning delivery end-to-end—from design handoff through staging, QA, performance improvements, and launch—typically on Git-based workflows. I also build and customize WooCommerce storefronts and product systems, and I care about technical SEO, accessibility, and reliable handoffs so teams can confidently maintain and scale what we ship.

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Skills

Experience Level

CSS
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Web Design
Expert
HTML5
Expert
Shopify
Expert
WooCommerce
Expert
Figma
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
PHP
Expert
Elementor
Expert
SEO
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
GitHub
Expert
API
Expert
React JS
Intermediate
Tailwind
Beginner
Docker
Beginner
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Language

Work Experience

Founder - Designer - Developer at Up North Creative
January 1, 2015 - Present
Web Designer and Developer at Design Pilot
September 1, 2011 - July 1, 2015
Web Designer & Developer at Design Pilot
January 1, 2009 - Present
Started in the web design and development program and continued professional agency work through and beyond college co-op. Translated approved creative into production websites with careful attention to layout, typography, browser compatibility, and responsive behavior. Worked in an agency production environment where QA and dependable delivery were required.

Education

Web Design and Development at Georgian College
September 1, 2009 - April 1, 2011
Diploma - Web Design & Development at Georgian College
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics
    Web Designer and Developer
    Designed and developed a custom website for Collingwood Hair Company, a local salon that needed a polished digital presence built around its brand, services and team. The site includes responsive layouts, online booking integration, service and location content, reviews and local SEO foundations. Built with Next.js and TypeScript with a focus on performance, usability and converting local visitors into appointment bookings. logo webdesigner…
    Designer and Developer
    Lacrosse All Day needed to get products online and selling quickly without compromising on the look and feel of the brand. Up North Creative designed and developed a customized Shopify storefront around the client’s standards, adapting the platform to create a polished, responsive shopping experience while keeping the project moving on a tight timeline. The result was a launch-ready ecommerce site that gave the client the flexibility and reliability of Shopify with a custom look — delivered with a fast turnaround. logo webdesigner…
    Web Designer and Developer
    Designed and developed a custom website for Peak Plumbing, creating a professional digital presence built to generate local service leads and make it easy for customers to find the help they need. The site includes responsive layouts, dedicated service and location content, clear conversion paths and local SEO foundations. Built with Next.js and TypeScript with a focus on performance, usability and helping the business attract customers through search. webdesigner…
    Web Designer and Developer
    Designed and developed a custom website for Jenn Hay RMT, creating a calm, professional digital presence that reflects her massage therapy and wellness practice. The site includes responsive layouts, treatment and service information, online booking integration, testimonials and local SEO foundations. Built with Next.js and TypeScript with a focus on performance, usability and making it easy for local clients to discover services and book an appointment. logo webdesigner…