UI/UX Shopify Developer – Premium E-Commerce Storefront for Luxury Collectibles Brand Project Budget: $1,000 (Fixed-Price, Milestone-Based) Project Timeline: 1 to 3 Months (Expected core build time 2–3 weeks, remainder for data validation and testing) Experience Level Required: Expert Project Overview We are launching a premium, high-end online presence for our sports card and collectibles enterprise, Buddys Cards and Collectibles LLC. We are well-capitalized and looking to build a highly polished, high-trust digital showroom that matches a significant capital investment. We do not want a basic, out-of-the-box free template. We require an expert developer with a strong eye for UI/UX design, micro-animations, and high-end brand psychology who can customize a premium Online Store 2.0 theme (e.g., Impulse, Expanse, or similar boutique layouts). Key Deliverables High-End UI/UX Theme Customization: Build a clean, sophisticated, luxury storefront. This includes a cinematic looping video header on the homepage, advanced multi-tier collection filtering (by Sport, Year, Player, Graded vs. Raw), and custom high-trust security badging on product pages. Core Pages Required: Homepage Showroom (for five-figure marquee assets), Sealed Product/Wax Category Page, Live-Stream Break Schedule Calendar, and a premium "Sell Your Collection to Us" intake portal for private inventory acquisition. Robust Backend Inventory Syncing: Flawlessly integrate our multi-channel database apps so that our live inventory automatically syncs in real-time across Shopify, eBay, and Whatnot without data lag or double-selling errors. Launch & Handoff: Fully configure our custom domain, optimize for fast mobile load times, and hand over a clean dashboard to our team. Fixed-Price Milestone Structure To ensure clear project progression, payments will be disbursed based on the following verified milestones: Milestone 1: UI/UX Brand Strategy, Premium Theme Selection & Homepage Showroom Layout ($350) Condition: Released once the premium Online Store 2.0 theme is selected, custom visual layouts are built, and the cinematic homepage design is approved. Milestone 2: Multi-Channel Inventory Database Sync & API Integration ($400) Condition: Released once the developer successfully maps the data streams so that our active inventory syncs perfectly in real-time across Shopify, eBay, and Whatnot without stock count errors. Milestone 3: Mobile Speed Optimization, Live Custom Domain Handoff & Launch Testing ($250) Condition: Released once our custom domain is pointed live, mobile optimization is verified, a dummy test transaction is successfully run, and full owner access is securely transferred over. Application Requirements You must have a portfolio showing premium e-commerce websites (luxury goods, high-end boutique retail, or premium collectibles preferred). To filter out automated AI bot applications, please start your proposal with the word "SHIELD" so we know you read our specific requirements. Please provide links to your 2 best live Shopify stores that showcase your top-tier design work. Looking to start this immediately.