Maksym Plaksin
Software Engineer, Technical Enthusiast
Software Engineer, Technical Enthusiast
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VAUXHALL (Opel UK)
As the in-house designer at Softheme, I was entrusted with processing official car images for Vauxhall (Opel UK). The work required precise photo editing (background removal, geometry correction, color adjustment) and integration into Intel’s custom corporate CMS. Each iteration was carefully reviewed at multiple levels, and I was trusted for my attention to detail, accuracy and responsibility.
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
May 2008
Univillage.com
The project involved numerous approval iterations, as the owner had a very specific vision. My role was to deliver a wide range of design variations, including extensive vector graphics work and custom font modifications. Finally, the client was satisfied with both the logo and the overall project outcome.
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
March 2008
KUEHNE+NAGEL Logistics Solutions
The client requested new information sections to be added. My role was to design them, agree on the layout with the client, and then support integration (front-end coding).
Front-end Developer, Web Designer
Kyiv, Ukraine
March 2008
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.
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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.