Designer turned developer.

I care how it looks and how it runs.

I build fast, accessible, sustainable websites, from design and components through to Core Web Vitals, SEO and analytics, so the UX is never an afterthought.

My instincts were shaped by years as a Senior Graphic Designer, where I learned colour theory, typography and visual hierarchy long before I wrote my first line of code. I still use all of it.

I mainly work in Drupal and WordPress, and also create custom sites with React and Node.js. My background spans charity, healthcare, e-commerce and construction, plus a BSc in Computing & IT studied part-time alongside full-time work.

Cait Lorenzo-Mahon
Status
Open to opportunities
Location
Remote in Europe
Experience
10+ years in design and dev
Languages
English, French (learning!)
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A Drupal platform people rely on.

Leading content development on The Salvation Army's Drupal site, using GA4 and Looker Studio to measure what's working, then keep improving it.

users a year
1.6m
page views a year
5.1m
annual income supported
£10m+
donate-page conversion
65.12%

Source: Google Analytics, 2025.

Milestones.

  1. Manufacturing2015
    Sound Leisure logo

    Igniting a passion for design

    During my first year of college, work experience at Sound Leisure Ltd turned into 6 weeks of paid work, and I was hooked.

  2. Engineering2018
    Adept logo

    Turning it into a career

    My first design job, as a Graphic Designer at Adept Consulting Engineers Ltd.

  3. E-commerce2020
    All Rounder Cricket logo

    Moving up the ranks

    Stepping up to Middleweight Graphic Designer at All Rounder, and delving into WordPress development.

  4. Healthcare2021
    MoreLife by Voy logo

    Where design met code

    As Senior UI & Brand Designer at MoreLife by Voy, I co-led a full WordPress rebuild, hand-coding custom components alongside the visual direction.

  5. Charity2023
    St Vincent de Paul Society logo

    Making the switch

    As Senior Digital Designer & Web Lead at St Vincent de Paul Society, I owned and developed a Drupal website and its 12 microsites.

  6. Education2024
    The Open University logo

    Back to the books

    Started a BSc in Computing & IT at The Open University, studying part-time alongside full-time work and due to finish in 2027.

  7. Charity2025
    The Salvation Army logo

    Building for impact

    As Senior Website Officer (Web Lead & Front-End Developer) at The Salvation Army, I lead content development on the Drupal site behind £10m+ in annual income.

  8. Right now2026
    Cait Lorenzo-Mahon logo

    Going deeper

    Always learning, and currently deepening my knowledge of React, Node.js and TypeScript.

Skills

Mainly Drupal and WordPress, with custom builds when a project needs them.

Core skills

  • Front-end

    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • TypeScript
    • React
    • Next.js
    • Astro
    • Tailwind CSS

  • Back-end & CMS

    • Drupal 10/11
    • Twig
    • Composer
    • Drush
    • PHP
    • Node.js
    • MySQL
    • WordPress

  • Workflow & AI

    • Git
    • GitHub
    • Docker
    • OrbStack
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Claude Code
    • ChatGPT
    • GitHub Copilot
    • Cursor

  • Design

    • UI design
    • Figma
    • Design systems
    • Brand identity
    • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Accessibility

    • WCAG 2.2
    • Inclusive design
    • Accessibility testing
    • WCAG training

  • Performance, SEO & sustainability

    • Core Web Vitals
    • Technical SEO
    • AB Tasty
    • Optimised media
    • Greener hosting

I care about making the web lighter on the planet, whether that's trimming bloated pages or compressing the 23MB image someone just uploaded.

A leaner site loads faster, ranks better and works for everyone, on any device or connection.

Get in touch

I'm open to new opportunities, interesting projects, and good conversations. Drop me a message - I'd love to hear from you.

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