Adaptive Web Designer

I make websites that work in more sizes than just one. This is my résumé, of sorts.

A montage of me looking silly
Photos by Paula Terho.

As a Professional

I’m a self-taught web designer, soon graduating with an engineering degree. This means I’ve never gone to art school, but I like to think of that as a strength. By learning design from the viewpoint of the web, rather than that of print, I’ve developed a point of view different to many classically trained designers. I try to embrace the nature of web, rather than treat it like sheets of paper.

I’ve been studying the design of websites that adapt to different screen sizes since 2009, using both fluid and static-width grid systems. Since I got into it so early, I’d like to think I’m ahead of the curve in adaptive and responsive web design, as well as in using both fixed-width and fluid grids.

I currently work at Kisko Labs.

Key Skills

  • Great knowledge of adaptive and responsive web design.
  • Highly skilled in HTML5 & CSS3.
  • Very adept at web typography.
  • Designs for both touch and mouse input.
  • Thinks in terms of Mobile First and progressive enhancement.
  • Comfortable with template code in most CMSs and frameworks.
  • Adequate Javascript skills; mainly jQuery and Ender.

As a Person

I’m a pretty classic introvert-geek. I live to learn, being endlessly curious about all things technology and psychology. I’m really good at spotting things to improve in almost anything. It’s no surprise I live on the bleeding edge, always looking forward to new technologies and theories.

Despite always facing towards the future and wanting to walk the paths most untread, I’ve been taught to do things properly or not at all. I take my time.

I’m always very honest and straightforward — both to others and myself — but also encouraging, empathic, and forever calm. Someone once referred to me as “that really nice zen monk”. I kinda like the sound of that.

I currently live in Espoo, Finland.

Experience & Education

In 2012, around summer, I’ll be graduating with a Bachelor’s in Media Technology. In spring, I started working at Kisko Labs.

In 2011 I worked for Metropolia’s Media Lab as a designer and a front-end coder, helping create an in-house equipment reservation web app. I also released two personal projects: Golden Grid System and Less Framework 4.

In 2010 I wrote an article on fixed-width adaptive layouts for .net Magazine issue 211. I also released versions 1, 2 and 3 of Less Framework.

In 2009 I worked at Metropolia’s Media Lab in various projects, including designing a website for LogiSec. I also worked for Assembly Livecrew, doing some AV work for the Assembly ‘09 computer festival.

In 2008 I began studying Media Technology at Metropolia.