I'm looking for a hands-on role where I design and build, not just direct. Ownership of strategy, UX, front-end development, technical SEO, and performance. I care about the details that get skipped, like alt text, image weight, and clean technical SEO structure, because those are what separate a site that looks good from one that actually performs.
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Nicole Polen
@nickipolen
Website Strategist, Designer, and Developer who builds polished, high-performing sites, and brings positive energy to every project.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
Senior Website Designer, Developer, and Web Strategist with 16+ years of experience transforming websites into measurable business assets that drive growth, strengthen customer experiences, and accelerate marketing initiatives. I partner with marketing, leadership, and cross-functional teams to create websites that improve user experience, strengthen SEO, increase conversions, and support business growth. Known for combining strategy, UX, front-end development, technical SEO, and analytics to deliver websites that continue creating value long after launch.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
I combine strategy, UX, design, development, and technical SEO to build websites that are polished and performing. As owner of Beyond's enterprise Webflow site and a 40+ site WordPress portfolio, I led everything from IA to performance optimization, resolving 7,000+ SEO issues and partnering with marketing, executives, and agencies to drive real business growth.
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Web Designer & Developer
Blizzard Internet Marketing / RedAwning
Dec 2013 - Mar 2020 (6 years 3 months)
As Website Designer, Developer, and PM, I led strategy, design, and development of WordPress sites for vacation rental companies worldwide. I managed up to 100 WordPress and reservation sites, driving performance, technical SEO, security, and conversion optimization as a trusted technical partner.
Web Designer
Tag Team Design
Sep 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 2 months)
As a Website Designer and Developer, I partnered with clients to build WordPress websites that reflected their brand and supported their business goals. I customized WordPress themes into responsive, brand-aligned sites, owning the full cycle from concept through launch, then trained clients to confidently manage and update their own websites, backed by ongoing support
Graphic Designer
RAM Restaurant Group
Mar 2005 - Sep 2012 (7 years 6 months)
As a Graphic Designer, I created digital and print marketing materials for 30 restaurants across three brands, managing creative projects from concept through completion. I designed 30 to 40 print pieces a month, built email campaigns for a database of 140,000+ subscribers, and created and maintained seven restaurant websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Colorado State University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
pixelpusherdesigns.comSalary expectations
135k-200k USD
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