Shopify Web Designer — Configure & Build Out Existing Impulse Theme Store (GemPages)
OVERVIEW
I need an experienced Shopify web designer to configure and build out an existing store for Ji Martial Arts (jimartialarts.com).
To be clear on the scope: the Shopify Impulse theme is already installed, and every single page has been meticulously planned in detail — section by section, word by word. Every design decision has been made. Every headline, every subheading, every call to action, every section structure, every layout direction has already been documented. There is zero ambiguity in this brief. What we need is pure implementation — someone who can take a fully thought-out plan and execute it precisely. You are not being hired to think about what this site should be. That work is done. You are being hired to build what already exists on paper.
Think of it as: the foundations and walls are in place, and the architectural drawings are fully complete. Your job is to fit out the interior to an exact specification that leaves nothing open to interpretation.
Everything you need will be provided on day one:
- 5 separate Google Docs — one per page — with the exact copy and structure for every section
- Brand identity sheet (colours, fonts, logo files)
- A Loom walkthrough video — this is mandatory viewing before starting, especially for the homepage and product page
- Reference site: retro-pia.com — this is the aesthetic and structural benchmark for the entire site
⚠️ The Loom video is not optional. It walks through exactly what the homepage and product page need to look like. The copy documents support it — they do not replace it. If you are not prepared to watch a 15–20 minute brief video before starting, please do not apply.
If you are a strong Shopify/GemPages developer who can follow a detailed brief, this is a well-scoped 3–4 day project. The $350 reflects that everything has been pre-planned — you are not being asked to think about what the site should be, only to build what it already is on paper.
SCOPE OF WORK
6 areas:
1. Homepage — 9 sections to be built and configured using Impulse and GemPages. Full copy and structure provided. Must follow the Loom for visual execution — the document alone is not sufficient.
2. Shop / Collection Page — Product grid with two categories (Physical Equipment + Digital Training Programmes), 10 product cards with correct badges and pricing.
3. Free Training Page — 10 sections to be built in GemPages according to the provided structure doc. This is the most design-intensive page — sections need to be added and arranged, not just filled in.
4. Contact Us Page — Standard contact form with full brand styling applied.
5. Resistance Band Product Page — 9 sections built from the dedicated doc. Will serve as the template for all other product pages. Must follow the Loom for visual execution.
6. Cart Drawer + Upsell Configuration — Full detail below.
THE THEME — SHOPIFY IMPULSE
The store runs on Shopify Impulse — the same theme used by retro-pia.com — so the aesthetic reference and the base theme are already aligned. You will use GemPages ($29/mo Build Plan — already installed) wherever sections need to go beyond what Impulse handles natively.
The combination of Impulse and GemPages means you have everything required to execute this build without custom development or code. This is a design and configuration project.
CART MECHANIC — IMPORTANT
The cart drawer must be styled to match retro-pia.com exactly: dark/black background, gold checkout button, clean product rows.
When a customer adds the Ji Resistance Band to their cart:
1. Two products must auto-add at £0: How To Punch Faster Guide + 50 Speed & Power Exercises (these are 2 products in our store which you get for free with the resistance bands, hence I want you to be able to see the savings)
2. A single upsell offer must then appear in the cart drawer for the 4-in-1 Muscle Building Package
Please visit retro-pia.com, understand how they handle their free product bundling and cart upsell, and replicate that mechanic. The app choice is yours — I am not prescribing one. It must be free or low cost. Include your recommended app and reasoning in your proposal.
ASSETS PROVIDED
✅ 5 separate copy documents — one for each page, every word and section already written ✅ Brand identity sheet — colours, fonts, logo files (SVG + PNG) ✅ Loom walkthrough video for the site ✅ Reference site: retro-pia.com ✅ Product images where available — use dark athletic placeholder images (Unsplash) where brand assets are not yet ready. No white backgrounds under any circumstances.
WHAT I AM NOT LOOKING FOR
1. Anyone who needs to decide what the site should look like — every decision is made
2. Anyone who will deviate from the brief or suggest redesigns unprompted
3. Anyone who will skip the Loom — it is the primary reference for the two most important pages
4. Anyone who cannot commit to 3–4 working days
5. Generic or template-looking output — this is a luxury-grit athletic brand (black, gold, white) and must look it
BUDGET & TIMELINE
Timeline: 3–4 working days from receipt of brief
Payment: milestone-based (50% on start, 50% on completion)
TO APPLY — ANSWER THESE TWO QUESTIONS:
1. Have you worked with GemPages before? Share a Shopify store you have built or configured using it.
2. Visit retro-pia.com and describe in one sentence how their cart works. What app or mechanic would you use to replicate it for us — and why?
Generic proposals will not be read. Both questions must be answered to be considered.
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