Capabilities
I build WordPress websites from a design, as custom themes or in Elementor, so the site loads fast, your team can edit every page and the details of the design reach the live site.
Five-star reviews from clients on Upwork
What I build
I think a WordPress site is only finished when the people who run it can change it without breaking it, so I build every page with the editor in mind as much as the visitor.
A theme written for your design and nothing else, so the pages load fast and every part of the site is there for a reason.
Sites built in Elementor with global styles and saved templates, for teams which would like to change layouts themselves.
Your designer's Figma file built page by page, and checked against the design on desktop, tablet and phone before you see it.
Case studies, team members, locations and other repeating content edited in plain fields, with the layout kept safe.
Images, fonts and scripts set up for a fast first load, with Yoast, redirects and page titles in place on launch day.
New pages, sections and updates after the launch, so the site keeps up with the business once your team starts using it.
How I work
I think the build should keep every detail which the design agreed on,
so I check each page against the file before you do.
Four stages / two to six weeks
Stage / 01
We start with the design and a call about who edits the site, what they change most often and what the site connects to, so the build fits the way your team works.
Stage / 02
Then I plan the build, a custom theme or Elementor, the fields each page needs and the plugins, and I keep that list short, since every plugin is one more thing to update.
Stage / 03
I build the pages on a staging site which you can click through, check them against the design on desktop and phone, and your comments go into one list.
Stage / 04
I launch with the redirects, the page titles and a speed check, and I hand your team a short video on editing the pages, then I stay on hand for the first weeks.
Working with me
I think most WordPress builds drift from their design in the small things, the spacing, the states and the phone layout, and since I design websites myself I catch those before your client does, while the theme I write stays simple enough for the next developer to read.
Common questions
A WordPress developer turns a design into a working website, which means writing the theme or building the pages in a builder like Elementor, setting up the fields your team edits and the plugins the site needs, and making sure it loads fast and stays easy to update.
Both, and I would choose with you based on who edits the site after the launch, since a custom theme keeps the pages fast and the layout safe while Elementor lets your team change layouts themselves, which I compare in WordPress vs custom code.
Yes, most of my builds start from a Figma file, mine or another designer's, and I check each page against it on desktop, tablet and phone before you see it.
Yes, mostly with marketing agencies which need a developer who reads design files closely, so I work inside their process and their timelines, and their team keeps the relationship with their client.
A company website takes two to six weeks once the design and the words are ready, depending mostly on how many different page layouts it has, as I explain in how long a website takes to build.
I quote each build after seeing the design, since the number depends mostly on how many different page layouts the site has and what it connects to, and what a custom website costs in 2026 explains where the money goes.
Yes, I can stay on for updates and new pages after the launch, or I can hand the site to your team with notes and a short video on editing it.
Client reviews
Mike is an absolute star. A great communicator who takes initiative, and has the skills to complete the job well each and every time. He is a fantastic partner in all-things design and development, is a pleasure and easy to communicate with.
Gwyn P. Founder, Sail Digital
Mike was one of the easiest consultants we have worked with. Good attitude, willing to take on feedback, good designs and willing to please. Will have no hesitation to hire!
Fiona M. Director, CArio
Mike not only gave us an amazing new website but also gave us time back to focus on growing our SaaS company and the confidence to know that we can leverage their skills again in the future. I unreservedly recommend!
Andrew Former director, shibumi
Mike helped us design and develop our new website in Webflow. He is very responsive to changes and iterations, and helped find faster ways to implement what we wanted.
Julien R. Founder, Hire Donna
Hire the WordPress developer who designs too, and the finished site keeps every detail of the design.
Send me the design, or a link to the site which you would like rebuilt, and it comes straight to me, so I can reply with how I would build it, what it would cost and how long it would take.
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