Brant Ward Brant Ward

Open to new opportunities

Perth, Western Australia [email protected]

Frontend Developer · Digital Designer · Shopify Specialist

Frontend developer and digital designer with 15+ years of experience designing and building marketing, ecommerce, and content-rich web experiences.

What I do

I design and build websites and interfaces, then keep improving them based on what the numbers say. My work sits across UI, UX, frontend development, testing, and performance — usually focused on making digital experiences clearer, faster, and easier to use.

Core skills

UX/UI & Digital Design

  • Interface design
  • Wireframes
  • Design systems
  • Responsive design
  • Landing page design
  • Information architecture

Frontend Development

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Component-based thinking
  • Responsive implementation
  • Cross-browser testing

Shopify & Ecommerce

  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Liquid
  • Theme customisation
  • Theme sections
  • App integrations
  • Shopify Functions
  • Checkout Extensibility

Optimisation & Analytics

  • CRO testing and optimisation
  • SEO-focused implementation
  • Performance optimisation
  • Accessibility fundamentals
  • GA4 and ecommerce tracking

Tools

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Figma
  • VS Code
  • Git

Platforms

  • Shopify
  • GA4
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Klaviyo
  • Google Merchant Center

Where I've worked

Full Stack Web Designer / Web Developer

Synergy CHC / Blackotter · 2018 - 2026

  • Led the design, development, and optimisation of ecommerce and marketing websites for global consumer brands including Flat Tummy Co and Focus Factor.
  • Designed and built Shopify storefront experiences, landing pages, and conversion-focused product pages.
  • Developed reusable theme sections and frontend components to support scalable content publishing and faster campaign rollout.
  • Implemented custom functionality using Liquid, JavaScript, HTML, and modern CSS across multiple high-traffic storefronts.
  • Delivered advanced Shopify work including bundle builders, promotional logic, Shopify Functions, and Checkout UI extensions.
  • Partnered with marketing teams on SEO-led landing pages, analytics implementation, CRO experiments, and campaign launches.
  • Improved performance, accessibility, responsiveness, and overall UX across a range of devices and customer touchpoints.

Partner / Designer / Frontend Developer

Clue Design · 2007 - 2018

  • Delivered end-to-end website projects for a broad range of clients, covering discovery, UX thinking, visual design, frontend build, and launch.
  • Designed complete website interfaces including page templates, layout systems, navigation structures, and responsive behaviours.
  • Produced UI designs, wireframes, and visual concepts for marketing sites, corporate websites, and ecommerce projects.
  • Built production-ready websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring designs translated cleanly into the browser.
  • Worked directly with clients to refine requirements, improve usability, and align design direction with business goals.
  • Delivered dozens of projects across corporate, service-based, and ecommerce industries.

Product Design / Frontend Contribution

Mintox SaaS Product / Clue Design · 2007 - 2018

  • Contributed to the in-house SaaS platform developed by Clue Design, working across product interface design and frontend implementation.
  • Designed UI components, dashboards, and application interfaces.
  • Built and maintained frontend UI in collaboration with backend developers.
  • Helped improve usability and evolve the product interface over time.

Featured projects

Flat Tummy Co Shopify homepage

2018 - 2026

Flat Tummy Co

Flat Tummy Co · Development

A Shopify storefront built and maintained for responsive merchandising and everyday ecommerce work.

  • Shopify
  • Ecommerce
  • Web Development
  • Responsive Design
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Focus Factor supplements storefront homepage on desktop

2018 - 2026

Focus Factor Shopify

Focus Factor · Design + Development

A Shopify storefront shaped around clearer purchase paths and flexible merchandising.

  • Shopify
  • Ecommerce
  • Web Design
  • Web Development
  • Responsive Design
View project

Availability

Available for remote, hybrid, and contract opportunities.