Web designer Pirkka Rannikko - Freelance web design and services for digital media

My name is Pirkka Rannikko and I work as a web designer. Although I am currently employed and also continuing my studies I do some freelance web design, subcontracting and provide other services for digital media on my free time.

I design usable and accessible and search engine optimized (SEO) web sites and use web standards like XHTML and CSS and JavaScript to build them. I use progressive enhancement in my design separating content, presentation and behavior of the web site from each other. These web design best practices help in building and keeping web sites accessible, search engine friendly, device independent and easy to update.

Everyone can build a some kind of a web site in a short time using the right tools but it is the education, work experience, passion and perhaps a bit of talent that separates us web designers from the rest.

Services for digital media

Web design (web sites and web applications for desktop or mobile) is what I do best but I also have experience in project management and some in video production as well. I'll also do photography and image manipulation and research or other consulting on digital media as an hourly priced service.

My usual fee is around 25 euros an hour. This can vary and is always set depending on the project or work at hand.

I work with a freelance tax statement so I am not an entrepreneur in legal or tax terms but you don't have to employ me either. My income tax (according to the freelance tax statement) will be subtracted from the payment but mandatory costs for employers do not apply. More information about freelancing and taxes can be read (Finnish) from Verohallinto (Tax Administration).

I will always make a written tender describing the work or project and the terms and conditions. It needs to be approved (in written too) before the work can start. We can also write a separate project contract explaining the tasks, deliverables, terms and conditions, copyrights and the schedule if more detail is needed.

Mr. Pirkka Johannes Rannikko

• Address: Hämeenkatu 44a6, 11100 Riihimäki, Finland
• Phone (mobile): + 358 400 158 486
• Email: mail@pirkkarannikko.com

Education

1. University of Tampere, Master of Science in Interactive Technology2008 -
2. Häme University of Applied Sciences, Bachelor of Engineering in Media Technology (thesis about design and project management in digital media) 2003 - 2007
3. Kaleva Senior Secondary School, Graduate 1998 - 2001

Work experience

1. Freelance projects, Web designer 2005 -
2. Satama Interactive, Web interface programmer 02.05.2007 -
3. Satama Interactive, Web content feeder 02.04.2007 - 30.4.2007
4. Häme University of Applied Sciences (several jobs), Trainee, Media assistant. Working as a designer and a project manager in different projects. Assistant on a course about digital video production.2005 - 2007
5. Fremantle Entertainment Inc, Runner. Working in the Finnish Idols 1 & 2 productions. 29.8. - 1.9.2003 and 5.8. - 6.8.2005
6. Tampere Parking Houses Ltd, Trainee. Working on the Mediatunneli av/digital media project. 17.05.2004 - 27.08.2004

Languages

• English: Good
• Finnish: Native tongue
• Swedish: Basics

Computer & IT skills

• Web design including SEO, accessibility and mobile devices
• HTML, XHTML and CSS
• JavaScript, DOM Scripting and Ajax basics
• Flash and Flex basics
• CMS: Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007, Typo3, CMS Made Simple and Radiant CMS
• Linux and Apache web server basics
• Image editing and graphic design (Photoshop), digital video editing (Premiere, Liquid), 3D-modelling basics (3D Studio Max)
• MS Office, MS Project and Open Office
• Project management
• Video production basics

Hobbies and interests

• History and TV documentaries
• Photography
• Role Playing Games
• Sailing