Mishka Kornai
Mishka Kornai is a director and artist working in film, advertising, and art projects, so his website needed to feel like a considered portfolio rather than a generic template. The goal was to bring together his work, synopses, credits, and videos on a single WordPress platform that would be easy to update as new projects appear.
Portfolio website for a film director, built in WordPress with a focus on clear presentation and long-term maintainability.
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Mishka Kornai is a director and artist working in film, advertising, and art projects, so his website needed to feel like a considered portfolio rather than a generic template. The goal was to bring together his work, synopses, credits, and videos on a single WordPress platform that would be easy to update as new projects appear.
The challenge
The client already had a visual design, so the main challenge was to carefully translate that design into a custom WordPress theme without losing any of the details or micro‑typography. The portfolio structure also had to be flexible: new films, music videos, or commercial projects with different sets of fields should be easy to add without breaking the overall layout.
What I worked on
- Development of a custom WordPress theme based on the client’s Figma / visual design, including templates for the homepage, portfolio archive, and single project pages built from scratch.
- Setup of custom post types and taxonomies for projects (films, commercials, music videos) so the client can manage the portfolio directly from the admin area.
- Front‑end implementation with a focus on strong typography, a clean layout, and emphasis on video and stills, including a responsive portfolio grid.
- Fully responsive layout for mobile, tablet, and desktop with correct display of videos, images, and credit lists.
- Integration of external video platforms (such as Vimeo / YouTube) into project pages with attention to performance and viewing experience.
- Performance tuning and basic SEO structure (headings, metadata, readable URLs) for portfolio projects.
The focus was not on experimental animation, but on making the director’s portfolio highly readable, visually clean, and straightforward to maintain.
Selected screens
In this project you can clearly see the portfolio archive with films, commercials, and art projects, as well as detailed project pages that combine video, stills, descriptions, and crew information. The homepage and portfolio views highlight large titles and minimal content blocks that help visitors quickly navigate Mishka Kornai’s work.
Support and continuous improvement
After launch, I continue to support the website: adding new projects, adjusting structure and content blocks, and updating WordPress and plugins when needed. This kind of long‑term collaboration allows the site to grow together with the director’s career and stay relevant without full redesigns.
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FAQ
Common questions about WordPress project work and ongoing support.
What kinds of WordPress sites do you work with?
I work with business WordPress sites, WooCommerce stores, and projects that need to grow step by step — without unnecessary complexity or fragile solutions. This includes both new launches and existing sites that need refinements, support, or careful technical updates.
Can you improve an existing site without a full redesign?
Yes. Most tasks involve sites that are already live: new sections, functional improvements, WooCommerce changes, performance optimisation, or technical fixes. The goal is for the site to stay stable, manageable, and easy to develop further.
What types of tasks do you take on most often?
Most often this is custom WordPress development, Figma design implementation, WooCommerce refinements, support for live sites, fixing technical issues, and practical improvements over time. In selected scenarios I also help with light AI automations for content, enquiries, or internal admin workflows.
Do you work on WordPress speed and performance?
Yes. WordPress optimisation usually involves reviewing the theme, plugins, images, fonts, page structure, and the site's overall technical neatness. The aim is not a "magic button", but practical changes that make the site faster and easier to maintain.
Do you use AI when working on WordPress sites?
Yes, but only where it genuinely helps the process. AI works best for content drafts, FAQ or support assistants, enquiry handling, and small automations around an existing WordPress site. The approach is simple: AI should reduce routine work, not complicate the site.
What do I need to prepare to discuss a task or project?
Usually a short description of the site, the task, the desired outcome, and examples or technical constraints if you have them is enough. If the project is already live, it also helps to share the current site or a staging environment — this makes it easier to understand the scope of work.
Can I get in touch not for a new site, but for support or specific improvements?
Yes. I work not only on new builds, but also on live sites that need to be maintained, fixed, and improved gradually. This can include new pages, admin changes, WooCommerce refinements, small UX improvements, or technical maintenance.
Need a clearer WordPress site for a service business?
If you need a WordPress website for a service business, design implementation, or support for an existing site, I would be happy to review the project.