Request for Proposal: Website Redesign for Black to Mexico Project Overview Black to Mexico is a soulful migration empowerment movement that blends poetic storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and practical guidance. We are seeking a visionary web designer/developer to help us revise and elevate our existing website into a layered, immersive experience that reflects our brand’s emotional depth, cultural symbolism, and transformational offerings. Scope of Work We are looking for a collaborator who can: - Redesign the entire Black to Mexico website (currently hosted on Bluehost platform, e.g., WordPress]) with a fresh, intuitive, mobile-responsive layout - Integrate poetic language, ancestral motifs, and ritual symbolism into the design - Create clear pathways for offerings: e-books, audio rituals, migration guides, community invitations, and Substack integration. - Align visuals with our brand palette (earth tones, ancestral textures, soft gradients, and bold typography) - Ensure seamless UX across desktop and mobile, with intuitive navigation and layered storytelling - Integrate newsletter sign-up, podcast embeds, and social media links (IG, FB, TT, Pinterest, YouTube, Substack) - Provide backend flexibility for ongoing updates and blog posts (preferably with CMS access) Deliverables - Full website redesign (5–8 core pages + blog/archive integration) - Custom visual elements (banners, icons, section dividers) - Substack integration as central altar for storytelling and community dialogue - SEO optimization and basic analytics setup - Optional: light animation or scroll-triggered effects to enhance ritual flow Ideal Collaborator - Deeply attuned to soulful branding, poetic messaging, and cultural empowerment - Experienced in designing for wellness, migration, or spiritual movements - Comfortable with iterative feedback and collaborative flow - Able to translate layered emotional and symbolic language into intuitive design - Familiar with platforms like Substack, Squarespace, WordPress, or Webflow Timeline & Budget - Project start: Within the next week - Completion goal: Would like it completed within 10-14 days - Budget: Please let me know what you would charge. I would also like to do Milestone payments; so please outline your milestones - I have also included a word document with all of the requirements for the website To Apply Please submit: - A brief proposal outlining your approach and timeline - Portfolio samples that reflect soulful, symbolic, or wellness-oriented design - Your preferred platform and technical capabilities - Any initial reflections or questions about the Black to Mexico vision