About me
My Story
I’m a digital designer, website developer and interactive media specialist currently living in Tokyo, Japan. I have worked on a variety of website development and multimedia projects with international clients from Australia, Japan and various European countries. I am a detail-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in digital design, web development, printing, graphic design and brand identity, including extended usage and knowledge in both PC Windows and Mac operating systems. Utilizing highly developed technical skills and design aptitude, I produce cutting-edge websites and graphics that impress and satisfy all types of audience. I have managed, designed and built a wide range of websites with database driven, interactive elements. Having worked in Europe, Australia and Japan, I have an excellent understanding of cultural differences in customers’ business needs and orientations.
My Skils
Area of knowledge
Desktop Software
Adobe Master Collection CS6: (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, FireWorks, Flash, Illustrator, inDesign, Premiere Pro, Encore), Photovista, Page Maker, Corel Draw, MS Office Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Aperture, Picasa.
Online Software
Commercial Google E-mail System and Apps, Webmaster Tools, Google Products (Analytics, Ad Words, AdSense, Docs, Calendar, Map), Photoshop Online, Forum software phpBB, Newsletter software PHPList, cPanel, FTP Clients.
Frameworks
WordPress CMS (open source blogging and publishing tool). Magento CMS (open source e-commerce web application). Both platforms are based on PHP and the most common database structure: mySQL
Social Media
Social Integration: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, StumbleUpon.
Operating Systems
MAC OS X, Microsoft Windows: 98, XP, Vista, 7, 8, including mobile operating systems.
Photography
Extended knowledge of SLR digital photography including: product, landscape and portraits.