Coolwaters Productions
Talent management and event booking for a celebrity agency.
Beyond
the launch.
Websites designed and built properly. Then a direct line to the person who made yours, for as long as you have it.
MOMichael Overton
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Some of the people I’ve worked with over the years.
Built for very different businesses.
Different industries, different customers, one rule: the site should feel like the business, not like me.
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WordPress
Clonestar Podcast
Brand, web and artwork for my own Star Trek podcast.
JustElectrix
Website and brand identity for a Surrey electrical firm.
Inglorious Treksperts
Convention print, banners and big screen graphics for a top Star Trek podcast.
The Garibaldi
A modern brand, website and print for a historic Knaphill pub.
the work.
More projects
Websites, brands and plugins for businesses of every size.
One person. The whole job.
All services
Web design
A site that looks like you, planned around how your customers actually decide.
Find out more$ npm run build✓ Pages compiled✓ Images optimised✓ Accessibility checks passedDeploying…Live. Have a look.
Build
WordPress, WooCommerce or Next.js, built by hand, with custom plugins where needed.
Find out moreYour website
OnlineChecked a minute ago
Last backup03:00UpdatesUp to dateCertificateRenews itself
This weekBooking page addedTueImages optimisedMon
Care
Hosted on infrastructure I built myself, not rented from GoDaddy. Security and updates handled by the person who knows your site best.
Find out moreBRAND DESIGN
Brands without the fluff.
Complete brand identities that keep your business looking professional and consistent across every platform, from the logo on your van to the email in someone’s inbox.
- Logos
- Ad creatives
- Email designs
- Blog graphics
- Pitch decks
- Landing pages
What working together looks like.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or ready for a refresh, here’s how we can work together.
Intro call
15 minutes with Michael
Video or phone · No obligation
MOYou
Join callTell me about your business.What does a good year look like?
We talk first.
A proper conversation before anything else.
Before anything else, we’ll have a proper conversation about your business, what you’re trying to achieve, and what’s actually going to move the needle.
Built to get better with time.
Most websites are finished the day they launch. Yours keeps improving, on fast, secure infrastructure I built and look after myself. Nobody in between.
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Turns out, people like getting things done.
Mike revamped our branding and website for The Clonestar Podcast, and we are beyond impressed! His understanding of our vision, exceptional creativity, and user-friendly design have elevated our podcast to new heights. Highly recommend!
“From joining me back in early 2016 to sort out my website, Mike has helped me in so many other aspects of my business from a rolling advert screen on my televisions to aiding me with anything technical whatsoever. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
“He created my website, designed all new branding and advertising publications (business cards, social media logos, banners & email signature). Everything looks excellent. Very professional, responsive and extremely pleasant to work with.”
“All costs were agreed in advance and clearly itemised with different packages offered. All in all, it has been a smooth and easy process and we would highly recommend Mike for anyone wishing to create or update their website.”
HELLO
Hi, I’m Michael.
Ten years in, I’ve seen what goes wrong when businesses hire unreliable freelancers or overpay for agencies. So I focus on three things: clear communication from day one, custom design that fits your actual needs, and delivering on time without the runaround. You get agency-quality work with freelance flexibility, and a designer who treats your business like it matters.
More about meOFF THE CLOCK- Coffee makerProper barista setup. Yes, I do latte art.
- Podcast co-hostThe Clonestar Podcast, all things Star Trek.
- Space tinkererBuilt a live Artemis II tracker. For fun.
- Interface nerdDraws sci-fi screens in spare hours.
Good questions.
Websites start from £350. Where yours lands depends on what it needs to do: a few pages for a local business sits at the lower end, while shops, bookings or custom features take more. Either way, you’ll get a clear quote before anything starts, so there are no surprises.
Anywhere from one to ten weeks, depending on scope. A simple site can be live in a week or two, while bigger builds with shops or custom features take longer. You’ll get a realistic timeline at the start and updates the whole way through.
Honestly, I’d rather not. Inherited sites are often held together with old plugins and quick fixes, and patching them usually costs more in the long run. What I’d suggest instead is a clean rebuild, done properly, that you can rely on for years.
Not at all, you’re free to host wherever you like. But hosting with me starts from £150 a year, email included, on the same fast, secure infrastructure I built and look after for all my clients.
Based in WokingWoking, Surrey
Independent studio
Working with clients worldwide
Mon–Fri, 9am to 5pm UK time
Calls in person or on video