Build Premium Talent Marketplace Platform

WordPress Developer Needed – Model Kart Multi-Vendor Talent Marketplace

Project Overview

We are looking for an experienced WordPress developer to build Model Kart, a premium Indian multi-vendor talent marketplace connecting brands, advertising agencies, fashion show organizers, production houses, and event companies with talent and creative professionals.

The platform will allow individual models and creative professionals to register, create professional profiles, upload portfolios, showcase experience, specify locations and indicative rates, and receive booking enquiries.

Talent agencies will be able to register as vendors, create agency profiles, and manage multiple models under their accounts. Brands and clients will be able to browse talent, filter profiles, submit casting briefs, request quotations, and enquire about bookings.

The platform will initially operate through manual booking coordination. Online payments are not required for the first release.

We already have a WordPress website and want to use the existing technology stack wherever possible.

1. Technology Stack

WordPress

Astra Theme

Elementor

WooCommerce

Dokan Multi-Vendor Marketplace

Compatible plugins for forms, search, filters, and enquiry management

Prioritize existing plugin functionality before recommending custom development.

Important: Do not remove, deactivate, or modify existing plugins or unrelated website functionality without prior approval. Back up the website before significant changes and use a staging environment wherever possible.

2. Required Features

A. Individual Talent Registration and Profiles

Allow models, actors, influencers, makeup artists, photographers, videographers, fashion stylists, and other creative professionals to register independently.

Profiles should include:

Name, profile photograph, and professional bio

Talent category and specialization

Location and preferred working cities

Portfolio images and videos

Experience, skills, and previous projects

Indicative rates or quotation preferences

Availability information, where practical

Profile editing and portfolio management

Booking enquiry options

Support administrator approval before profiles become publicly visible.

B. Agency Registration and Dashboard

Allow talent agencies to register as vendors and manage their agency profiles and talent rosters.

Required features:

Agency logo, description, portfolio, and contact details

Ability to add and manage multiple talent profiles

Talent roster management

Booking enquiry tracking

Profile and portfolio updates

Agency-specific dashboard and access permissions

Each agency must only access its own authorized information, talent, and enquiries.

If Dokan does not support multi-talent management natively, propose a secure, maintainable solution. Please quote separately for any custom agency roster functionality.

C. Talent Discovery and Search

Create a professional talent discovery experience with:

Browse Talent page

Talent Categories page

Keyword and name search

Filters by category, location, and specialization

Individual talent profile pages

Portfolio galleries

Shortlisting or saving profiles, where feasible

Booking enquiry and quotation request buttons

Search and filters must display actual published listings, not static demonstration content.

D. Booking and Client Enquiries

Brands, advertising agencies, production houses, and event organizers must be able to enquire without making an online payment.

The enquiry form should capture:

Client or company name

Contact person, email, and phone

Required talent or service category

Casting brief or project description

Event or project date and location

Budget range

Number of professionals required

Additional requirements and attachments, where appropriate

Enquiries should be sent to the administrator's email and stored in WordPress where feasible. Administrators should be able to review, manage, and follow up on enquiries.

Where practical, associate enquiries with the relevant talent, agency, or service listing.

Bookings will initially be coordinated manually by the Model Kart team.

E. Creative Services and Venues

Support listings for:

Makeup artists and fashion stylists

Photographers and videographers

Studios and production services

Event planners and service providers

Event venues and other creative professionals

Each listing should support descriptions, images, location, services, indicative pricing, and enquiry options.

F. Events and Sponsorships

Create dedicated sections for:

Fashion shows and industry events

Event dates, venues, descriptions, and registration enquiries

Brand sponsorship packages

Title, associate, beverage, hospitality, and other sponsorship opportunities

Sponsor and event participation enquiries

Administrators should be able to add, edit, and manage event and sponsorship content without developer assistance.

3. Required Website Pages

Homepage

Browse Talent

Talent Categories

Individual Talent Profile

Agencies

Individual Agency Profile

Creative Services

Venues and Event Services

Events and Sponsorships

Become a Model / Register as Talent

Register an Agency

Brand and Client Enquiries

Contact Us

Login and Registration

Talent Dashboard

Agency Dashboard

Vendor Dashboard

Administrator Enquiry Management

Include appropriate account, privacy policy, terms and conditions, and utility pages.

4. Design and User Experience

We want a premium, modern fashion-industry design rather than a generic business directory.

Design requirements:

Primary colors: black, white, and magenta pink

Elegant typography and generous whitespace

High-quality fashion editorial photography

Premium hero banners and clear calls to action

Modern talent cards and portfolio galleries

Professional agency and service listing layouts

Intuitive navigation, search, and category discovery

Consistent design across public pages and dashboards

Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts

Optimized images and fast-loading pages

Review our existing website and design direction before implementation. Reuse the existing WordPress setup and avoid unnecessary rebuilding.

5. Technical and Security Requirements

Maintain compatibility with WordPress, Astra, Elementor, WooCommerce, and Dokan.

Reuse existing plugin functionality wherever practical.

Avoid unnecessary paid plugins and recurring costs.

Disclose required premium plugins, licenses, and third-party services before implementation.

Configure appropriate user roles and permissions.

Prevent vendors from accessing other vendors' private data.

Secure registration and login.

Add spam protection to public enquiry forms.

Test enquiry submissions and email notifications.

Optimize mobile responsiveness, performance, and basic SEO.

Avoid changes to unrelated website functionality.

Back up the website before significant changes.

Use a staging environment wherever possible.

Provide documentation for routine website management.

Clearly identify which features can be implemented with existing plugins and which require custom development.

6. Booking and Payment Scope

Online payments, automated commissions, and advanced scheduling are not required for the initial release.

Prioritize:

Talent and agency registration

Profiles, portfolios, and listings

Search and filtering

Vendor dashboards

Casting briefs and quotation requests

Booking enquiry management

Venue, event, and sponsorship enquiries

Manual coordination by the Model Kart team

Keep the platform extensible for future online payments, automated bookings, commissions, and scheduling.

7. Deliverables

The freelancer must provide:

Responsive WordPress website

Configured registration and approval workflows

Talent and agency profile templates

Vendor dashboards and agency roster management

Search and filtering functionality

Creative service and venue listings

Events and sponsorship sections

Working enquiry forms and email notifications

Administrator enquiry management workflow

Mobile and cross-browser testing

Basic performance and SEO setup

Backup and deployment support

Documentation or a short handover video

All agreed functionality must be tested before final acceptance.

8. Required Experience

Applicants should have demonstrable experience with:

WordPress, Astra, and Elementor

WooCommerce and Dokan

Multi-vendor marketplace development

Vendor registration and dashboard customization

Custom profile fields and listing templates

Search, filters, and enquiry workflows

WordPress user roles and permissions

Responsive UI/UX implementation

Experience with talent directories, booking platforms, agency websites, or service marketplaces is an advantage.

9. Proposal Requirements

Please include:

Links to at least two relevant projects.

Your experience with Dokan and multi-vendor marketplaces.

Proposed implementation approach.

Breakdown of plugin-based versus custom features.

Required paid plugins and recurring costs.

Estimated timeline and milestones.

Fixed-price quotation with milestone-based payments.

Plan to protect existing plugins, data, and functionality.

Post-launch support and bug-fixing period.

Generic proposals will not be preferred. We want developers who understand the workflows for individual talent, agencies, clients, and administrators.

10. Suggested Milestones

Milestone 1: Website audit, backup, and implementation plan

Milestone 2: Homepage and core page design

Milestone 3: Talent registration, profiles, and listings

Milestone 4: Agency roster management and dashboards

Milestone 5: Booking enquiries, events, and sponsorships

Milestone 6: Testing, deployment, and handover

Payments will be linked to milestone completion and approval.