Important Labs, LLC

About Important Labs, LLC

Based in Downtown Los Angeles, I'm a freelance Shopify expert who designs, develops and manages Shopify stores. I specialize in the clothing, health & wellness, food & drink, beauty, pet industries and more. Switching to Shopify? Get in touch.

Services and pricing

• Store migrationFrom $2,500
  What's included

  Included in starting price: I help business migrate to Shopify, with a speciality in migrating Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, SquareSpace, Volusion and Wix stores. Shopify migration starting price includes: ★ Premium theme selection & setup ★ Migrate products, collections, past orders and customers ★ Product review migration ★ Fix broken links so you don't lose SEO traffic ★ Full account setup ✔ I'm a Shopify Expert & Partner since 2015. Contact me now to discuss your project! Additional work and price information: Hi, I'm Jim! After contacting me, we'll discuss your website needs and I'll send you a custom proposal with exact, flat-rate pricing. I can usually send quotes out within 24 hours after we talk - so contact me today if you have a new Shopify project that needs a quick turnaround. A few notes about working with me: ✔ I'm very collaborative with my clients ✔ You'll be working with me and only me ✔ Starting pricing does not include custom theme development ✔ Email me at hello@importantlabs.com

• Store build or redesignFrom $1,500
  What's included

  Included in starting price: I'll build and design your store from the ground up on Shopify. Here's what my starting price includes: ★ Shopify account setup ★ Premium theme selection and setup ★ Import your products and collections ★ Setup shipping, taxes, domain and payment settings ★ Setup blog, newsletter and get your store ready to begin marketing ★ Setup free Shopify Apps useful to your business ✔ I'm a Shopify Expert & Partner since 2015. Contact me now to discuss your project! Additional work and price information: Hi, I'm Jim! After contacting me, we'll discuss your website needs and I'll send you a custom proposal with exact, flat-rate pricing. I can usually send quotes out within 24 hours after we talk - so contact me today if you have a new Shopify site that needs a quick turnaround. A few notes about working with me: ✔ I'm very collaborative with my clients ✔ You'll be working with me and only me ✔ Starting pricing does not include custom theme development ✔ Email me at hello@importantlabs.com

• Product and collection setupFrom $500
  What's included

  Included in starting price: If you need to setup your products and collections, I can help you with that. Here are some projects you might need help with: ★ Importing your products/collections from another store, or from a spreadsheet ★ Re-organizing your existing products and collections ★ Setting up automatic collections ★ Filters and metafields configuration ★ Help adding color swatches to your products ★ Help with product images ✔ I'm a Shopify Expert & Partner since 2015. Additional work and price information: Hi, I'm Jim! After contacting me, we'll discuss your website needs and I'll send you a custom proposal with exact, flat-rate pricing. I can usually send quotes out within 24 hours after we talk - so contact me today if you have a new Shopify project that needs a quick turnaround. A few notes about working with me: ✔ I'm very collaborative with my clients ✔ You'll be working with me and only me ✔ Email me at hello@importantlabs.com

• Theme customizationFrom $150
  What's included

  Included in starting price: Does your Shopify site need a custom feature or require custom code? We can help you customize your theme to perform and look exactly how you want it to. Reach out to us today and tell us about what you're trying to do - we'll get back to you ASAP with specific questions about your project and then give you a quote. Additional work and price information: The starting price of $100 is an hourly rate. Once we discuss the specifics of your project, we'll give you an exact quote.

• Custom domain setupFrom $100
  What's included

  Included in starting price: I'll help you connect your 3rd-party domain to Shopify. This includes: ★ Setting up your domain(s) on Shopify ★ Making sure any subdomains are also pointed to Shopify ★ Changing your DNS settings (if necessary) ★ Making sure there are no issues with your email, or other services, after I point your domain to Shopify. ✔ I'm a Shopify Expert & Partner since 2015. Contact me now to discuss your project! Additional work and price information: Hi, I'm Jim! After contacting me, we'll discuss your website needs and I'll send you a custom proposal with exact, flat-rate pricing. I can usually send quotes out within 24 hours after we talk - so contact me today if you have a new Shopify project that needs a quick turnaround. A few notes about working with me: ✔ I'm very collaborative with my clients ✔ You'll be working with me and only me ✔ Email me at hello@importantlabs.com

• Store settings configurationFrom $100
  What's included

  Included in starting price: I'll help you configure any part of your Shopify backend. This includes: ★ Shipping and delivery, including local pickup and delivery setup ★ Domain setup ★ Notification and email template setups ★ Metafields and extra product information ★ Language support ★ Taxes and duties ★ Payments ★ Gift Cards ✔ I'm a Shopify Expert & Partner since 2015. Contact me now to discuss your project! Additional work and price information: Hi, I'm Jim! After contacting me, we'll discuss your website needs and I'll send you a custom proposal with exact, flat-rate pricing. I can usually send quotes out within 24 hours after we talk - so contact me today if you have a new Shopify project that needs a quick turnaround. A few notes about working with me: ✔ I'm very collaborative with my clients ✔ You'll be working with me and only me ✔ Email me at hello@importantlabs.com

• TroubleshootingFrom $100
  What's included

  Included in starting price: Is there something wrong with your Shopify store and you need help diagnosing the problem and finding a solution to fix it? ✔ My name is Jim and I'm a Shopify Expert & Partner since 2014. I help design, build and manage stores on Shopify. This service is for store owners who need help diagnosing an issue with their Shopify store. Once I get access to your store, I'll analyze the issues you're having and provide you with solutions on how to fix them quickly and economically. Additional work and price information: Hi, I'm Jim! After contacting me and starting the project, I'll request access to your store so that I can dive in and identify the exact problem you're having with your store. Then I'll provide you with solutions on how to fix it yourself (and provide you documentation), or give you a quote on having myself fix it for you. A few notes about working with me: ✔ I'm very collaborative with my clients ✔ You'll be working with me and only me ✔ Email me at hello@importantlabs.com

Featured work

• Woocommerce to Shopify Migration

  Toe Fish Art hired me to migrate their huge Woocommere site over to Shopify. We migrated about 15,000 products, built up their theme, setup their apps and successfully launched their new store.

• Shopify Migration & Theme Customizations for Jewelry Retailer

  Shopify migration + theme customizations for the popular Shopify Plus jewelry store ZoeLev.com.

• Migration from Magento to Shopify for Fashion Brand

  Shopify Plus client J.ING came to me with a big problem - they needed to get off the Magento platform and asked if we could accommodate them with a full website migration to Shopify. They had hundreds of products and a back office operation that needed to be connected to various applications, with some custom theme changes. We gladly took over the project and finished the website in just weeks.

• Store Setup + Custom Theme Development for Auto Company

  Shopify Plus client Burger Tuning needed me to help redesign their entire HTML website and migrate them over to a customized Shopify theme with support for a complicated set of product options. Some stores require a custom Shopify theme and when they do, we definitely recommend modifying one of Shopify's free or paid themes to get a head start and shorten project times by half.

• Custom Theme Development for Electronics Brand

  Ubtrobot reached out to me to create a unique custom theme to help show off their innovative Star Wars and Iron Man robotic toys.

Ratings and reviews

• Voila BrigitteStore build or redesignAug 4, 2026

  I've had the good fortune of working with Jim to launch our Shopify site and he's done an amazing job! Extremely helpful and communicative (especially at explaining things to a newbie!). So happy I found him and glad we'll be able to keep working with him.

• Japanese Food Craftsman ShopStore build or redesignJun 25, 2026

  Jim had the patience of a saint when it came to helping us choose our new theme and redesign as well as the many questions I personally had coming from someone who never dealt with the Shopify backend and migrating from one theme to the next. There were tons of things I personally overlooked and had no clue what to do with but Jim was able to clearly explain and write out step-by-step instructions for how to update and maintain our website after the handoff. We are super stoked with our new site and will be using Jim's services in the future! Thanks Jim!

• Heavy PetalStore settings configurationJun 18, 2026

  Jim was really fantastic to work with—knowledgeable, organized, efficient. He helped us audit our product architecture, implement changes to streamline our reporting and workflows, generate custom reports, and advised on plug-ins to get our systems working smoothly. I highly recommend him!

• Clutch WomenStore build or redesignMar 9, 2026

  Jim was fantastic to work with. Communication was excellent from start to finish, and after when I had a couple questions. My site looks great, could not recommend working with him more!

• Toe Fish ArtStore migrationJan 14, 2026

  Outstanding Shopify Expert — Above and Beyond We hired Jim to migrate our e-comm site from WooCommerce to Shopify, and the experience exceeded our expectations. This was not a simple migration, and we were on a tight timeframe. Our catalog includes thousands of complex products with multiple variants, SKUs, MPNs, shipping classes, multiple markets, conditional logic, SEO requirements, customer data, order history, reviews, redirects, and custom product behavior. On top of that, our primary customer base is a bit toward the older side, with heavy mobile usage; so performance, clarity, and UI/UX were critical. Jim demonstrated a thorough understanding of both WooCommerce and Shopify, and guided us through the process with patience, clarity, and expertise. We appreciated Jim’s advice on choosing and configuring the best theme and apps for our new Shopify store. Jim handled our extensive scope, was flexible as tasks evolved, and introduced solid solutions to the “apples to oranges” differences between our old platform and Shopify. The end result is a Shopify store that’s fast, clean yet attractive, easy to manage, economical, and user-friendly for our customers. What truly sets Jim apart is his listening comprehension skills, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and communication. We trust Jim’s extensive knowledge of Shopify, and we continue to work with him for periodic advice and assistance.

• Healing 4 SoulTheme customizationDec 1, 2025

  I selected Important Labs, LLC after speaking with several Shopify partners for my theme optimization. After speaking with Jim, I knew he was the right person for my project. Starting my project was seamless, professional and most importantly on time as promised. I highly recommend everyone seeking a professional and knowledgeable company for their Shopify projects, it should be Important Labs, LLC (Jim). They are one of a kind and such a pleasure to work with in completing my project. Thank you, Jim for all your hard work and beautiful theme customization. I am so grateful to you

• BiotechBeautyStore build or redesignApr 8, 2025

  I recently worked with Jim to migrate and redesign my website to a Shopify storefront, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. As someone with zero technical knowledge in web development, I was initially anxious about the migration process. Jim's expertise immediately put me at ease. He demonstrated profound technical knowledge of all aspects of Shopify development and e-commerce best practices, handling complex integration challenges with remarkable skill. What impressed me most was how Jim balanced technical excellence with an eye for design. The final storefront is not only functionally flawless but visually stunning. He understood my brand vision and executed it perfectly down to the finest technical details, creating a professional, polished online presence that exceeds my expectations. Jim's communication was prompt and clear throughout the project. He patiently answered all my questions without making me feel intimidated by technical concepts. Beyond just completing the immediate project, he provided valuable resources and guidance that will help me maintain and grow my online store independently. I cannot recommend Jim highly enough to anyone seeking a Shopify expert. His combination of technical mastery, design sensibility, and excellent client service made what could have been a stressful migration into a smooth, confidence-building experience. If you want your e-commerce site done right the first time by someone who truly cares about your business success, Jim is absolutely the professional you need!

• Imperial Tea CourtStore migrationDec 19, 2024

  Jim always goes above and beyond, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for store migration or support. I've worked with several developers and agencies, and Jim is by far the best. He's extremely proactive, organized and communicative. He's transparent about timelines and follows through on his plans. I look forward to continuing to work with Jim for any development needs we may have.

• Mil UsosTheme customizationOct 31, 2024

  Working with Jim was a great experience. Zero complaints. He helped build some custom features on our shopify site and it looks great! I plan on contacting him again for future work.

• My Green Earth Beef LLCProduct and collection setupMar 2, 2023

  Great!!

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