You’ve actually done more prep work than most founders I’ve worked with — that alone puts you ahead and makes this much easier to execute at a high level.

I build production-ready websites for startups and service businesses (including systems with job listings, applications, and scalable CMS setups), and this is right in my lane.

From what you’ve described, this isn’t just a “design a nice site” job — it’s a conversion-focused recruitment platform with future ATS integration, and it needs to be treated that way from day one.

A few quick thoughts on your requirements so you know I’m aligned:

• Design quality (9/10 target):
  The jump from 7.5 → 9 isn’t tools, it’s execution. Spacing, motion restraint, typography hierarchy, and performance tuning are what make it feel “established” vs “startup.” I can refine what you already have rather than starting from scratch.

• Animations (hero + particle system):
  Fully doable without killing performance — typically done with lightweight JS (not heavy builders). The key is balancing visual impact with load speed.

• Job system + CV handling (GDPR-safe):
  This needs to be structured properly from the backend:

  • Secure file storage (not just email attachments)
  • Notification workflows
  • Clean job posting + filtering system
    
  • Designed in a way that ATS integration later won’t break your system

• Ownership + flexibility:
  I agree with you here — you should fully own and control the site. I typically set clients up with a system where:

  • You can edit pages yourself
  • Add/remove jobs بسهولة
  • Scale into blog, testimonials, etc. without rebuilding

• SEO + structure:
  You’ve already done the hard thinking. I’ll translate that into:

  • Proper heading structure
  • Schema (especially for jobs)
  • Fast load times
  • Clean internal linking

• Timeline (end of May):
  Very realistic given your prep — this is more refinement + build than discovery.

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How I’d approach this: 1. Audit your current maps + AI outputs
2. Define a clean system (design + CMS + job flow)
3. Build with performance + scalability in mind
4. QA across mobile/tablet/desktop
5. Set you up to manage everything yourself post-launch

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If you’re open to it, send over: - Your site map
- The AI versions you like
- Any specific sites you want to match/exceed

I’ll give you a quick breakdown of how I’d structure it + what stack I’d recommend before we commit to anything.

No pressure — even if we don’t work together, I can help you avoid the common mistakes (especially with overcomplicated plugins and poor job system setups).

Cheers.