Maksym Plaksin
Software Engineer, Technical Enthusiast
Software Engineer, Technical Enthusiast
Best20 Python6 PHP/MySQL3 HTML/CSS/JS26 Web Design23 Graphic Design7 DIY15
HeadBox
The design was already provided. I was tasked with replicating it for the intrasite (the internal part of the website for registered users). This was one of the major startups of the dot-com boom era, with a very meticulous client who demanded pixel-perfect design and coding. The work was demanding but engaging. Unfortunately, more detailed examples are not available.
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
February 2008
Microsoft MSN, Windows Live Lounge
I worked on the Windows Live Lounge* microsite project, where my task was to design and code a complex survey form with multiple custom UI controls. This work was done in close collaboration with another developer and involved creating cross-browser solutions, including IE6 compatibility and form validations. We built a custom component library from scratch. The project was delivered on time and met all client expectations.
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
July 2007
*The Live Lounge, a place where students can get immersed in everything Windows Live. Whether you want to catch up with friends and family, get ahead with your uni work, stock up on memories or just have fun, the Windows Live Lounge has it all.
BOX'n'GO Storage
This logo was created under very tight deadlines, almost “on the fly,” while I was the only designer at DD Global East (formerly Softheme). The startup needed a quick but professional solution to launch their online business. I spent hours experimenting with typography so that the letters fit perfectly along the sides of a box. Later the box outline was removed, but the lettering kept its box-like shape, echoing the box outline. The client appreciated this idea, decided to keep it, and the logo has been used ever since with only minor modifications.
Online: demo
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
October 2006
*BOX’n’GO Storage is a US-based mobile storage and moving service from Los Angeles, California, USA.
Organizing Committee "Klondike"
This project was done while working at VIS-A-VIS design studio. The “Creative Games 2006” event had SIEMENS as a general partner. The organizers provided the logo and required color palette, while my role was to implement the front-end coding and adapt the page design accordingly.
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
July 2006
CityHost.ua – Ukrainian hosting provider
This logo was created for a Ukrainian hosting provider CityHost.ua. The concept reflected servers as city skyscrapers connected by a digital network. With only minor changes, this logo was used for 18 years, even as the startup grew into a large company with many clients and employees – showing how well the original idea hit the mark and worked in practice. I still use their hosting service to this day (not an ad).
Freelance Designer
Designer
June 2006
MacHouse.in.ua
The design was provided by the client, while my role was to convert it into HTML pages for further development. I also supported the project with ongoing updates – adapting existing layouts, creating new sections, and assisting the dev team with front-end coding.
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
May 2006