Job Description
Job Description Now Hiring: Squarespace Web Designer / Developer
Location: Remote or Local (Laguna Hills, CA Preferred)
Position Type: Contract / Project-Based with Potential for Ongoing Work
About Us:
Creative STEAM Academy is a growing K12 homeschool learning center offering innovative, project-based education. Were seeking a talented Squarespace Web Designer/Developer to help us take our site to the next level with enhanced functionalityspecifically custom login portals for families, teachers, and students.
What Were Looking For:
A detail-oriented and creative web professional who:
- Has expert-level knowledge of Squarespace, including advanced customization and third-party integrations.
- Can design and implement secure, user-friendly login portals or gated content areas (leveraging Squarespace Member Areas or custom code/API integrations).
- Understands UX/UI best practices and can align design with the unique needs of an educational community.
- Can collaborate with our admin team to bring ideas to life while improving back-end functionality.
Responsibilities:
- Audit and enhance our existing Squarespace website layout, structure, and navigation.
- Design and implement custom login/portal features for multiple user types (parents, teachers, students).
- Integrate scheduling tools, document libraries, forms, and private pages into member areas.
- Ensure mobile responsiveness and overall site speed and performance.
- Provide training or documentation for site administrators when needed.
- Troubleshoot bugs and suggest creative tech solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience designing and developing on Squarespace (7.1).
- Familiarity with Squarespace Member Areas, custom code injections, and third-party tools like Zapier, Google Workspace, Calendly, or PayPal integrations.
- Strong understanding of web security, particularly for user portals and private content.
- Portfolio showcasing relevant design and functionality work.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage timelines.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (within Squarespace limits).
- Experience working with education or nonprofit organizations.
- Ability to suggest and implement scalable design systems and templates.
Compensation:
- Competitive project-based pay based on experience.
- Potential for ongoing maintenance and future development work.
To Apply:
Please email your portfolio, hourly/project rates, and a brief intro to:
jobs@creativesteam.com
Subject Line: Squarespace Web Designer Application
Let us know if youve worked on any login portals before and include relevant links or screenshots.
Flexible work from home options available.