Web Designer & Developer — Nottingham, UK

I design and build bespoke websites for businesses that value craft

Hand-coded. High-performance. Built to last. I take projects from concept through to a live, hosted website — no templates, no bloat, no monthly platform fees. You get clean code, fast load times, and a site you actually own.

Selected work
20i web hosting platform product architecture and UI design
20i Product Architecture · UI/UX

Web Hosting
Platform

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Tenant Talk property management app UI and UX design
Tenant Talk UI/UX Design

Property
Management App

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Wish Agency creative direction and brand work
Wish Agency Creative Direction

Brand &
Creative Direction

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Editorial and commercial photography portfolio
Photography Editorial · Commercial

Portfolio

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MCI conceptual user experience design project
MCI Conceptual UX

Conceptual
UX Design

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Philosophy

I don't just design websites. I build them.

Most designers hand you mockups. Most developers hand you functionality. I give you both — a complete, hosted website that looks as good as it performs. Every project is hand-coded in semantic HTML and CSS, optimized for speed and search, and built to last. No themes, no bloat, no monthly platform fees. Just clean, intentional work you own outright.

Web Design & Build

End-to-end website design and development. I design the interface, write the code, and hand you a finished site — hosted and ready to launch. Hand-coded in semantic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for maximum performance and longevity.

Brand & Visual Systems

Visual identity and brand systems that hold together across every touchpoint. From logo design through to UI components, I design for consistency, recall, and commercial impact.

Content Management

Need to edit your own content? I can integrate headless CMS solutions or build WordPress sites with custom designs — giving you full control without sacrificing performance or aesthetics.

Performance Engineering

High-performance engineering in semantic HTML, CSS, and JS. No bloated frameworks. PageSpeed 90+, green hosting, and grid-aware optimisation are my baseline standard.

"It was an absolute pleasure to have Michael work with us at Wish. His talents as a designer enabled us to introduce new services and his work ethic complemented our agency service quality ethos."

"Michael quickly impressed with his attitude, commitment and creative spark. A true team player, always happy to help others and not afraid of tackling the boring tasks."

"Working with Michael has been sensational. He is incredibly talented and was an absolute dream to have on the team."

Em Hilditch, Lead UX Designer at 20i
Em Hilditch Lead UX Designer, 20i
Network

Looking for something else?

My time is limited and my focus is deeply rooted in web design and brand architecture. If your project requires expertise outside my wheelhouse, I happily recommend these exceptionally talented peers: