Lara Zachodniak

Senior Web Developer · Toronto

Lara
Zachodniak

I build pixel-perfect websites, custom WordPress blocks, Webflow sites and HTML emails for agencies and major brands. With 20 years in interactive design and front-end development, I bring an eye for design and a focus on translating business goals into clear, effective digital work.

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Open to full-time, contract and freelance roles

20
years building for the web
13
agencies and studios
10–60
emails per dynamic campaign
2009
Applied Arts award winner
BMOAMEXTim HortonsStarbucksNestléRootsIKEAScotiabankBellVirginSamsungEcolabRE/MAXKraft
01

Selected work

    02

    Experience

    1. Web Developer / Arrivals + Departures

      Freelance Jan 2020 – Mar 2023, full-time Mar 2023 – Present

      Own websites from conception to final deliverable on WordPress (custom Gutenberg blocks, Avada, Divi), Contentful, Webflow and custom CMS platforms. Build contests with coupons and prizes using Easypromos.

    2. Senior Web Developer / Freelance

      May 2005 – Present

      Websites, HTML emails and banner ads for clients from small businesses to large agencies, including JWT, Ogilvy and McCann.

    3. HTML Email Developer / JAM Direct Inc.

      May 2018 – Feb 2023

      Dynamic HTML email campaigns of 10–60 emails each for Bell, Virgin, Lucky and Intact, debugged in Litmus.

    4. Senior Front-End Developer / Hill+Knowlton Strategies

      Jan 2018 – Oct 2022

      WordPress websites with custom Gutenberg blocks in a team of two.

    5. Lead Web Developer / Cheil Worldwide

      Apr 2015 – Oct 2017

      Rebuilt BMO.com over two years in a team of two, while leading projects, hiring contractors, and creating timelines and budgets.

    6. Front-End Developer / Draftfcb

      Jan 2008 – Jan 2013

      Built and animated Xperiment.ca, winner of a 2009 Applied Arts Magazine Award for Interactive Website.

    Also: Smith+Mason, OneMethod, Ogilvy & Mather, DentsuBos, Organic, Cossette and more. Full resume (PDF)

    03

    Skills

    Languages
    HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, PHP
    WordPress
    Custom Gutenberg blocks, block themes, ACF, Avada, Divi, WPML
    Platforms
    Webflow, Contentful, Shopify, HubSpot, Vercel, Easypromos
    Frameworks
    React, Bootstrap, Foundation, Bulma, GreenSock
    Email & banners
    Dynamic and responsive HTML emails, Litmus, HTML banners
    AI tools
    Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Figma AI
    Workflow
    Git, GitHub, API integration, A/B and cross-browser testing
    Design
    Figma, Adobe Creative Suite

    04 · Contact

    Let’s work together

    I’m open to full-time, contract and freelance roles in Toronto or remotely.

    larazach@gmail.com LinkedIn