Michael Zoz

The Wizard of Zoz

Portfolio

Websites, films, and 3D worlds, made in Costa Rica. I help resorts, tour operators, chefs, and musicians look as good online as they do in person.

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Websites

Sites I’ve designed, developed, and helped bring to life. Most belong to travel and hospitality businesses across Costa Rica; a few are my own brands. Almost every client here has stayed on with me for years after launch.

Ongoing digital partner

Parador Nature Resort & Spa

One of Costa Rica’s top resorts. I handle SEO, email marketing, social content, and site updates, season after season.

Build and maintain

CR Vacation Properties

A large villa rental platform: dozens of listings, dynamic pricing, and a steady stream of booking inquiries.

Full redesign

Tiskita Jungle Lodge

One of Costa Rica’s first eco-lodges. The redesign leads with the wildlife and the lodge’s history instead of a booking engine.

Design and build

Vuelto Loco Charters

High-end sport fishing charters out of Quepos. Built for quick bookings from people already dreaming about the water.

Tucanes Tours

Tour company site with daily departures, multi-day packages, and custom booking forms.

Arenal Manoa Resort

Redesign in progress for this hot springs resort near Arenal. Cleaner navigation, built for phones first.

Costa Rica Sun Tours

Custom nature tours across the country. I helped build a site where travelers can browse itineraries and book without friction.

Eklectic Kitchen

A private chef in Costa Rica. Bold look, signature dishes, and a direct line to the chef.

TJ Brown Music

Portfolio site for a musician and producer: streaming links, live reels, contact.

Casa Bonita

Villa rental site built to match the property: big galleries, a simple inquiry form, and a guide to the area.

Prizm Vizual

My archviz brand: 3D renders, VR walkthroughs, and interactive environments built in Unreal Engine.

Weak Ass Hotsauce

An irreverent hot sauce brand I dreamed up: flavors, names, and characters included. Looking for investors brave enough to launch it.

ECTM

My hospitality consulting brand: revenue management, marketing strategy, and back-end support for hotels and tourism businesses.

MyCRTC

Costa Rica Travel Consultants: a personal project for curated travel planning, with custom itineraries and local knowledge.

Videos

Documentaries, festival films, live music, and commercial work. Shot, edited, and often scored in-house.

Stumplife: An Ampumentary

A short documentary about Scotti Trinler, founder of Costa Canyoning, and his return to the canyon after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident. We shot it, edited it, and composed the music.

Video thumbnail: Stumplife: Trailer — Stumplife: Trailer
One minute of grit, humor, and determination. The tone-setter for the full film.

Video thumbnail: Best Fest: Official Recap — Best Fest: Official Recap
Three days of festival in Uvita cut into four minutes of energy, color, and community.

Video thumbnail: Ojo de Buey: Tiempo Mejor (live) — Ojo de Buey: Tiempo Mejor (live)
Shot on location at Reggae Fest in Puntarenas. Raw and immersive, like the band.

Video thumbnail: JamiSun: Time Machine (live) — JamiSun: Time Machine (live)
Captured in the moment at Best Fest with minimal edits.

Video thumbnail: Portasol Bungalow: Archviz Film — Portasol Bungalow: Archviz Film
A cinematic walkthrough of a modern tropical bungalow, rendered and edited under my Prizm Vizual brand.

Video thumbnail: Stretch FX Power Glider: Infomercial — Stretch FX Power Glider: Infomercial
Fully produced bilingual infomercial, from script to Spanish voiceover.

Photography

Some photos I’ve taken along the way. When I travel, the camera comes too. Full galleries live on Adobe Lightroom, one click away.

Africa

Austria

Prague sLOVEnia Venezia Budapest

The Story

One guy, a laptop, and a lot of rainforest.

What I do

I design and build websites, shoot and edit films, render 3D architecture in Unreal Engine, and keep the digital side of tourism businesses running. If it lives on a screen, it is probably my department.

Why Costa Rica

Most of my work grew out of the tourism and hospitality world here: resorts, eco-lodges, tour operators, private chefs, fishing charters. Years inside these businesses taught me what actually fills rooms and books tours, so that is what I build for.

Why "Wizard"

The nickname stuck because clients kept handing me problems nobody else wanted to touch: a broken booking form, a site that vanished, a video due yesterday. The fix usually looks like magic from the outside. From the inside it is just years of doing this every day.

Where The Work Lives

Almost everything I make is rooted somewhere on this map. Tap a pin to see what happened there.

Quepos y Manuel Antonio

My home turf for resort and villa work.

Parador Nature Resort & Spa
Vuelto Loco Charters
CR Vacation Properties
Eklectic Kitchen Private Chef

FAQ

What services do you offer?

I work across web design, WordPress development, multimedia content creation, branding, and technical problem-solving. If it lives online or on-screen, I can probably help.

Can you build a full website from scratch?

Yes. I can handle everything from design and layout to SEO structure, hosting setup, and launch, using tools like WordPress, ACF, Divi, and more.

Can you help me set up hosting and a domain?

Absolutely. I can guide you through choosing the right host, setting up your domain, SSL, and getting everything connected, or just handle it for you.

Do you work with clients remotely?

Yes. Most of my work is done remotely with clients around the world. I use tools like Zoom, Google Meet, and email to keep communication smooth.

What is your process for starting a new project?

First, I learn what you need, whether that is a full site build, a content update, or something more custom. From there, I share a proposal and timeline.

Do you offer ongoing support or updates?

Yes. I offer one-time project work and ongoing support options depending on what you need.

How much do you charge?

It depends on the scope. Small projects or fixes may be billed hourly, while full-site builds are quoted as flat-rate packages.

Can I see more examples of your work?

Yes. Just scroll to the websites section or click any card to explore live sites.

Do I need anything before we start?

Not much. A general idea of what you want is enough to begin the conversation and shape the idea. I can help you figure out the rest, from layout and structure to tech and tools. The more photos and videos you have the better though!

Contact

Got a project, a problem, or both? Tell me what you are trying to build, fix, or film. I read everything and I answer fast.

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