Freelance Web Design & Development Expert | WordPress, Webflow & HubSpot CMS Expert | 10+ Years Experience | 150+ Completed Projects
I'm Mike Zak, an independent web consultant with over a decade of hands-on experience helping startups, SMEs, and established brands in the UK and USA build fast, scalable, and visually polished websites that convert.
I specialise in end-to-end website delivery from UX/UI design to front-end development and CMS integration. Whether you're launching a new brand or rebuilding an existing platform, I provide complete solutions that combine design clarity with technical execution.
Core Specialties:
Custom WordPress development: themes, plugins, WooCommerce, SEO setup
Performance tuning, mobile responsiveness, SEO & accessibility (WCAG 2.1)
Track Record:
Over 6,000 hours billed and 220+ projects delivered
Top Rated on Upwork with consistent 5-star reviews
Verified 5-star Clutch reviews from UK and US clients
Projects completed in industries including SaaS, Tech, Education, Marketing, B2B, Cybersecurity, Finance, Real Estate, Automotive
Results Delivered:
40% increase in conversions for a US-based SaaS firm after redesigning their HubSpot website
Scaled visibility for a UK commodity exchange via a multilingual WordPress platform
Ongoing partnerships with UK and US companies to improve performance, design, and UX
I work independently with a client-first approach, clear timelines, reliable communication, and an emphasis on long-term value. If you're looking for a trusted, multi-skilled expert who can design, build, and optimize your website end-to-end, let’s talk.
Mike Zak is noted for providing high value at a reasonable cost, with consistent praise for timely delivery and effective communication. Clients appreciated his expertise in web design, particularly on platforms like HubSpot, indicating a strong alignment between pricing and quality.
Mike Zak often worked as a one-man team, which clients found beneficial for maintaining consistency and direct communication throughout projects. His ability to manage projects independently was well-regarded.
Responsive and Adaptable
Clients found Mike Zak to be adaptable and responsive, quickly implementing feedback and making necessary adjustments during projects. His ability to align with evolving client needs was appreciated.
High-Quality Web Development Skills
Mike Zak's expertise in web development, particularly with platforms like HubSpot and WordPress, was frequently highlighted. Clients appreciated his ability to create visually appealing, functional websites that align with brand identities.
Value for Cost
Clients often mentioned that Mike Zak provided good value for the cost, balancing quality work with budget-friendly pricing. This value proposition was a significant factor in choosing his services over competitors.
Successful SEO and Performance Improvements
Several clients reported improved website performance, such as faster loading times and enhanced SEO, resulting in increased traffic and engagement. These improvements were attributed to Mike Zak's technical expertise.
Limited In-Person Meetings
Some clients noted that more complex issues could have been resolved more efficiently with in-person meetings rather than relying solely on email and messaging, indicating a potential area for improvement in communication methods.
Web Development & UX/UI Design for Brand Design Consultancy
UX/UI DesignWeb Development
WordPress CMS
Confidential
Mar. - Apr. 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"His work is thorough and well thought out."
Apr 13, 2026
Project Manager, Brand Design Consultancy
Anonymous
Verified
Advertising & marketing
Reigate, England
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Mike Zak provided WordPress development and design services for a brand design consultancy's brochure site. The team was also responsible for building an employee portal for the client.
Mike Zak completed the project ahead of time, enabling the client to meet their end client's launch timings. The team was quick, and their work was thorough and well thought out. Moreover, Mike Zak fixed any minor bugs quickly, and the client also praised the team's solutions to UI issues.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Project Manager of a brand design consultancy.
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Brand Design Consultants
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Mike Zak to accomplish?
Website Development
SOLUTION
How did you find Mike Zak?
Previous work
Why did you select Mike Zak over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Reviewed previous work
How many teammates from Mike Zak were assigned to this project?
1 Employee
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
WordPress development for a brochure site including employee portal
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Site built on time and budget
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Mike delivered the site two weeks ahead of schedule to enable us to meet a client's request for launch timings.
What was your primary form of communication with Mike Zak?
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Mike worked quickly from the Figma designs shared and helped troubleshoot some UI issues and come up with solutions. His work is thorough and well thought out. He delivered in very tight timings and fixed any minor bugs quickly.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Mike Zak could have done differently?
Nothing
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Newsletter Design for Property Network Company
Graphic DesignUX/UI Design
Less than $10,000
Sep. - Oct. 2025
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Mikes technical skill and his didligence in ensuring we were happy withe the end product was admirable."
Nov 12, 2025
Marketing Manager, LonRes
Michael Diacos
Real estate
London, England
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Mike Zak provided design services for a property network company. The team was responsible for creating an editable and visually appealing newsletter template for the client.
Mike Zak's work resulted in an easy-to-use newsletter that saved the client time and drove website traffic. The team delivered the project ahead of time and responded to the client's needs quickly. Mike Zak's technical skills and commitment to ensuring the client's satisfaction stood out.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Marketing Manager of LonRes
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We provides a closed network for property professionals, providing data and facilitating deals and collaboration.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Mike Zak to accomplish?
New Monthly Newsletter Design
SOLUTION
How did you find Mike Zak?
Online Search
Why did you select Mike Zak over others?
High ratings
How many teammates from Mike Zak were assigned to this project?
1 Employee
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
To create a best praqctise and engagaing newsletter template which was editable, easy to use and visually appealing
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The outcomes were a easy to use newsletter which would save us time and drive website traffic
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes, Mike delivered the project ahead of time and responded to our needs diligently and quickly
What was your primary form of communication with Mike Zak?
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Mikes technical skill and his didligence in ensuring we were happy withe the end product was admirable and made working with him very easy
Are there any areas for improvement or something Mike Zak could have done differently?
Not so much
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"100% recommend, brilliant service
WordPress Website Design & Dev for Data Engineering Company
UX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
$10,000 to $49,999
Dec. 2024 - Jan. 2025
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Mike is very skilled."
Jan 29, 2025
Partner, Datateer
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Denver, Colorado
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Mike Zak designed and developed a website for a data engineering and analytics company. The team created an editable WordPress theme using Figma, prototyped it, and set it up on the client's server.
Mike Zak successfully delivered Figma designs and a prototype, meeting the client's expectations. The team delivered items on time, responded to the client's needs, and had a quick turnaround time. They communicated via emails and messages. Mike Zak's skills impressed the client.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am a Partner at Datateer
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Data engineering and analytics
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Mike Zak to accomplish?
Design new website
Code new website
Create WP theme
SOLUTION
How did you find Mike Zak?
Online Search
Why did you select Mike Zak over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Mike Zak were assigned to this project?
1 Employee
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Mike helped us design a new website, then he coded it up, created an editable wordpress theme and stood it up on our server.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Mike made Figma designs then went into a prototype
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yeah, Mike knocked this out very quickly.
What was your primary form of communication with Mike Zak?
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Mike is very skilled.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Mike Zak could have done differently?
nothing
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Web Design & Development for Marketing Consulting Company
UX/UI DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Other frameworks and CMS
Confidential
Jan. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They've understood the brief effortlessly and delivered the brief accurately."
Nov 25, 2024
Director, Marketing Consulting Company
M. Grant
Verified
Other industries
United Kingdom
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Mike Zak provides bespoke design and UX support for a marketing consulting company's HubSpot projects. They provide HubSpot marketing design support and HubSpot CMS support.
Thanks to Mike Zak's support, the client has seen an improvement in their customer retention and website conversions. The reliable team is efficient, prompt, and reliable. They've quickly understood the brief and delivered accurate work accordingly.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Director
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Marketing and Communications
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Mike Zak to accomplish?
HubSpot marketing design support
Hubspot CMS support
SOLUTION
How did you find Mike Zak?
Online Search
Why did you select Mike Zak over others?
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Company values aligned
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Bespoke design and UX support on specific Hubspot projects.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Improved customer retention and website conversions.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Effecient, prompt and reliable.
What was your primary form of communication with Mike Zak?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They've understood the brief effortlessly and delivered the brief accurately.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Mike Zak could have done differently?
N/A
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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Fixed-Fee Website Design & Build
I design and build B2B websites on a fixed fee, one price agreed upfront with no hourly surprises, across three tiers for businesses at different stages. Every project includes custom design, a responsive build, technical SEO, and CRM integrations. You work directly with me from first call to launch, with revisions and support included.
Small
Established businesses needing a credible site
$10,000
/total
Number of revisions: 3
Number of Pages: 6-8
Responsive Web Design
CMS: WordPress/Webflow
Site Backup & Security
4
week
delivery
Medium
Growing businesses scaling up their web presence
$15,000
/total
Number of revisions: 3
Number of Pages: 10-15
Blog Page
Responsive Web Design
CMS: WordPress/Webflow/HubSpot
6
week
delivery
Large
Complex businesses with multiple stakeholders
$20,000
/total
Number of revisions: 3
Number of Pages: 15-20
Blog Page
Responsive Web Design
CMS: WordPress/Webflow/HubSpot
8
week
delivery
Features
Small
$10,000
/total
Medium
$15,000
/total
Large
$20,000
/total
Number of revisions
3
3
3
Number of Pages
6-8
10-15
15-20
Blog Page
–
Responsive Web Design
CMS
WordPress/Webflow
WordPress/Webflow/HubSpot
WordPress/Webflow/HubSpot
Site Backup & Security
On-website SEO
–
Ongoing Support
CMS Training
Small
$10,000
/total
Number of revisions
3
Number of Pages
6-8
Blog Page
–
Responsive Web Design
CMS
WordPress/Webflow
Site Backup & Security
On-website SEO
Ongoing Support
CMS Training
Medium
$15,000
/total
Number of revisions
3
Number of Pages
10-15
Blog Page
Responsive Web Design
CMS
WordPress/Webflow/HubSpot
Site Backup & Security
On-website SEO
–
Ongoing Support
CMS Training
Large
$20,000
/total
Number of revisions
3
Number of Pages
15-20
Blog Page
Responsive Web Design
CMS
WordPress/Webflow/HubSpot
Site Backup & Security
On-website SEO
Ongoing Support
CMS Training
Our Story
Mike Zak — a senior freelance web designer/developer with 12+ years crafting strategic, high-performance websites. Hands-on specialist - blending UX strategy, conversion-focused design, and full-stack builds across WordPress, HubSpot, and Webflow. I deliver research-led redesigns, migrations, and ongoing support—150+ projects, 6k+ hours, multiple 5.0 reviews—helping B2B and tech clients boost leads, clarity, and digital authority.
Premier Verified means Clutch independently confirmed Mike Zak is a legally registered business, financially sound (Creditsafe: Very Low Risk), and backed by 13 verified client reviews averaging 4.9 stars.
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