Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Bichwil, Switzerland

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Project: Modern E-Commerce Platform for Design Furniture with Crowd-Buying Function
Goal

We aim to build a scalable, visually appealing online platform to sell premium design furniture, combining aesthetic storytelling, user-friendly e-commerce, and a future crowd-buying function (similar to group deals where a product price applies only when a target quantity is reached).

The project will be developed in two phases.
The selected freelancer should propose the most suitable CMS or tech stack (for example Strapi + [login to view URL], Shopify Headless, or BigCommerce + CMS layer) that can manage both e-commerce and content efficiently and is future-proof for AI integrations such as automated FAQs, summaries, or personalized recommendations.

Phase 1 – Website and Shop Launch (Foundation)
Objectives

Develop an online shop for approximately 20–30 premium furniture products (living room, dining, bedroom, outdoor).

Build on a CMS platform that allows easy content and product management.

Deliver a full website design, including image concepts, layout, and intro video or animated visuals aligned with a high-end interior brand style.

Include checkout, payment, and shipping workflows for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Add a blog or inspiration section with short summaries and FAQs.

Ensure SEO-friendly architecture, fast loading times, and Google/AI-compatible structured data.

Requirements

Suggest and justify a suitable CMS/e-commerce framework (for example Strapi + [login to view URL], Shopify Headless, BigCommerce + CMS).

Design and implement the entire website layout, color palette, typography, and visuals.

Create or adapt image assets (interior visuals, product renderings, lifestyle images).

Develop a short intro video or motion design to present the brand and furniture concept.

Set up hosting, SSL, backend, and front-end architecture.

Implement main pages: Homepage, Product Categories, Product Details, Blog, FAQ, Contact, Checkout.

Provide an intuitive admin dashboard for content and product management.

Primary language: German (English optional).

Optional: AI-driven features such as automated product descriptions or chatbot integration.

Deliverables

Fully functional CMS-based e-commerce website (MVP).

Complete visual and UX design package, including key images and video/motion elements.

Scalable architecture for future feature expansion.

Responsive, modern, and performance-optimized website.

Phase 2 – Crowd-Buying and AI Expansion
Objectives

Implement a crowd-buying function where:

A product is only charged or delivered if a minimum number of buyers is reached.

A countdown or progress bar shows the live purchase status.

Refund or “no charge” logic applies if the target is not met.

Add user accounts (registration, wishlists, purchase status).

Integrate AI-based features such as:

Automated FAQs and product summaries.

Intelligent recommendations and personalization.

Optional: Community features such as reviews, comments, or shared deals.

Requirements

Develop and integrate the crowd-buying logic and related payment processes.

Extend the CMS and database structure accordingly.

Ensure hosting scalability and system security.

Integrate newsletter and marketing tools for campaign automation.

Deliverables

Fully functional crowd-buying system.

AI-driven content generation and personalization layer.

Mobile-optimized, visually consistent design experience.

Required Skills

Experience in CMS/e-commerce development (headless or traditional).

Proficiency in Strapi, Shopify, [login to view URL], React, or similar frameworks.

Strong front-end design skills (Tailwind CSS, Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent).

Experience creating image concepts and video/motion content for websites.

Back-end integration (API, payment gateways, CMS logic).

Familiarity with AI or automation tools is an advantage.

Please include in your proposal

Recommended CMS or tech stack and reasoning.

Website design or e-commerce references, including visuals or video work.

Estimated timeline for Phase 1.

Optional ideas for implementing the crowd-buying and AI features." (client-provided description)