Certifiably Creative.

"Good design is much like good art. Without calculated composition, harmonious color, proper value and a narrative to which your audience will relate… You’ll end up with just lipstick on a pig.”

Meet me, Michael Notko. A crackerjack, multidisciplinary, creative designer and developer living in Orange County, Ca. Armed with a startup mentality and traditional art roots, I’ve spent the last 16 years designing fledgling brands into larger ones, helping established brands refresh and evolve, and just about everything in between. I strive for pixel perfection, simplicity and pay attention to each and every detail in all my work; Nothing is ever too difficult or complicated.

When not in front of a computer, I can be found painting or drawing, playing bass, exploring Southern California with my wife, harassing our four cats, or stopping pucks for one of my many ice hockey teams.

My freelance services include web design, front-end web development, email design and coding, visual design, UI design and branding.