Got a Figma design that needs to become a real website? As a freelance Payload CMS developer in Perth, I turn Figma files into production-ready web applications built on Payload CMS and Next.js. Not a static HTML page. A fully functional site with a custom content management system your team can actually use.
Figma to Code, Done Properly
Most “figma to code” services give you a static HTML file or a fragile WordPress theme that breaks the moment someone tries to edit content. I take a different approach. Your Figma design becomes a Next.js frontend with Payload CMS powering the backend. The result is a fast, modern website where every piece of content is editable through a clean admin panel built specifically for your site.
How It Works
1. You Send Me Your Figma File
Share your Figma design, whether it’s something your designer created, a template you’ve purchased, or wireframes you’ve put together yourself. I’ll review it and identify what’s static, what’s dynamic, and what needs a CMS behind it.
2. I Build It on Payload CMS + Next.js
Your design gets built as a pixel-accurate Next.js frontend. Behind it, Payload CMS provides a custom admin panel where your team manages content, uploads media, and updates pages without touching code. Every collection, every field, every permission is tailored to your site’s actual content structure.
3. You Get a Production-Ready Application
Deployed to Vercel, Railway, or your preferred hosting. Fast page loads, SEO-friendly, responsive across all devices. Plus a CMS your team can manage independently.
Why Payload CMS Instead of WordPress?
When you convert a Figma design to WordPress, you’re forcing a modern design into a 20-year-old architecture. The result is usually a heavy theme with plugins stacked on top of each other, an admin panel cluttered with menus your client will never use, and a site that slows down every time you add functionality.
Payload CMS is built for exactly this workflow. Your Figma design defines how the site looks. Payload defines how the content works. Next.js ties them together with modern React components. The result is cleaner code, better performance, and an admin experience that matches your actual content rather than WordPress’s generic post editor.
Perfect For
- Designers and agencies who create in Figma but need a developer to build the production site
- Startups that need a marketing site with a CMS they can grow into
- Businesses outgrowing WordPress who want a modern rebuild from their existing Figma designs
- SaaS companies needing a marketing site, docs site, or customer portal
- Anyone with a Figma file who wants more than a static HTML conversion
What You Get
- Pixel-accurate build from your Figma design
- Responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Payload CMS admin panel customised to your content structure
- Next.js frontend with fast page loads and SEO built in
- Deployment to Vercel or your preferred platform
- Full source code (you own everything, no vendor lock-in)
- Admin documentation so your team can manage content independently
Pricing
Design Review: $150
Send me your Figma file and I’ll review the design, identify the CMS requirements, and provide a fixed-price quote for the full build. Delivered within 3 business days.
Figma to Payload builds: from $2,000
Depends on the number of page templates, content types, and custom functionality. Simple marketing sites start around $2,000. Complex applications with custom workflows, user authentication, or API integrations go higher. You’ll know the full cost before any work begins.
Why Work With a Freelance Developer?
- Direct access: You work with me, the person writing the code. No project managers, no handoffs.
- Senior experience: 17+ years of web development, from WordPress to modern headless CMS architecture
- No agency markup: Freelance rates for senior-level work
- Full-stack: I handle frontend (Next.js/React), backend (Payload CMS), and deployment
- Perth-based: Local developer, available in your timezone
Ready to Turn Your Figma Design Into a Real Website?
Send me your Figma file and I’ll tell you exactly what it’ll take to build.
Figma to Payload CMS builds | Freelance developer in Perth | 17+ years experience