Shopify Website Designer

We are launching a new golf lifestyle/apparel brand and are looking for a talented Shopify designer/developer to help create a clean, premium-looking online store.

IMPORTANT:
We are NOT looking for a generic “dropshipping” style Shopify store.

We want a website that feels:
- elevated
- clean
- premium
- lifestyle-focused
- modern
- golf-inspired

However, we are NOT looking for a fully custom luxury website build. We want a polished, professionally customized Shopify store that is visually strong while remaining simple to manage and update long-term.

BRAND DIRECTION:
The brand aesthetic is inspired by:
- Ralph Lauren / POLO
- Tommy Bahama
- Greyson Clothiers
- TravisMathew
- classic golf lifestyle brands
- collegiate / heritage sportswear

The overall feel should be:
- timeless
- understated
- premium but approachable
- clean and organized
- visually rich without feeling cluttered

WEBSITE GOALS:
The site should include:
- strong homepage design
- premium typography/layout
- lifestyle hero imagery
- curated collections
- clean product pages
- mobile optimization
- easy navigation
- clean branding throughout

We still want more personality and polish than a basic Shopify template store, but we want to keep the build practical and scalable.

PRODUCTS:
Initial products will include:
- golf hats
- t-shirts
- hoodies
- mugs
- golf lifestyle apparel

The store will integrate with Printful and/or Printify for print-on-demand fulfillment.

DESIGN STYLE:
We prefer:
- curated collections instead of massive product grids
- strong product photography/mockups
- subtle branding
- premium spacing/layout
- neutral/heritage color palettes
- understated luxury feel

AI-generated lifestyle imagery/mockups are acceptable if done tastefully and professionally.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
We are looking for someone who:
- has strong Shopify experience
- understands premium/lifestyle branding
- has good visual taste
- can customize themes cleanly
- understands mobile-first design
- can help create a polished but manageable website

PLEASE INCLUDE:
1. Shopify websites you have personally designed
2. Portfolio examples
3. Estimated pricing
4. Estimated timeline
5. Your favorite premium apparel websites
6. Any experience with lifestyle or apparel brands

PROJECT GOAL:
Create a premium-looking Shopify store that feels like a legitimate modern golf lifestyle brand — while remaining simple, scalable, and easy to maintain long-term.