Alexander Kogan is a web developer, graphic designer, and illustrator based in Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel with over 15 years of experience. He is fluent in English and Russian, and has native or bilingual proficiency in Spanish and elementary proficiency in Hebrew. His skills include frontend and backend web development using technologies like PHP, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, and JavaScript frameworks. He also has experience in graphic design, logo design, web design, and digital and hand illustration. He currently works as a freelance web developer and graphic designer and previously held positions developing websites and web applications for various companies.

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Summary
Experience
Languages
English (Fluent)
Russian (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)
‫עברית‬ (Elementary proficiency)
Alexander Kogan
Web developer, graphic designer, illustrator. Founder at creatilla.ru
Recently moved to Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel
Backend and frontend web developer with over 7 years of experience in the field.
Web and graphic designer with significant experience and art skills.
Web development:
server side: MVC, REST
client side: web apps, AJAX-driven
Web design:
site layout
web app UI design
banners and ads
icons and illustrations
Graphic Design:
logo Design
stationery design
book layout / cover design
HTML4, HTML5
CSS3
PHP / MySQL
Php frameworks:
kohana, Symfony, cakePhp
CMS: Joomla, WP, Drupal
Ruby on Rails (basics)
Smarty
Javascript
AJAX
jQuery
Marionette / Backbone
Flash + ActionScript
VBA / MS Access
Construct2, GameMaker, Corona
Git
Skills Technologies
Web developer
MedMedia
2015 - present, Moscow, Russian Federation (remote)
• Worked with a group of developers on server side of several web portals related to medicine.
• Scripted html templates into working php/smarty code.
• Developed and implemented code segments both under Symfony and a custom MVC framework.
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2. Web Developer / Web application designer
Florexim B.V.
2013 – Present (2 years)Moscow, Russian Federation
• Developed a php/MySQL database, custom php framework and a complex web application for interna-
tional flower logistics, including service management, transportation workflow, money balance, CRM
• Developed and designed company web-site on Joomla CMS
• Developed a custom front-end CRM component for company’s Joomla web-site
Founder at creatilla.ru
March 2008 – Present (7 years 3 months)Moscow, Russian Federation
• Started a design firm, mainly doing everything myself, and using outsource designers and programmers on
occasions
• Developed and designed several websites, including hellolondon.ru, nashkroha.ru, frolov.dk webshops,
respect.com.mx - a socially relevant comics portal
• Developed several sites using own custom php framework (e.g. www.imexgroup.nl, www.deutscholympi-
ade.ru )
• Designed many logos including one for Alexander Inshakov's martial arts center
• Designed print production (stationary, folletes, brochures, books), street advertising (lightboxes, big scale
banners), exhibition stands, presentations
Besides:
• Owned a small local gift /tobacco shop
• Designed and developed a site for the shop and created a craft gift reselling workflow, including MS Access
database managing craftsmen, products sales and revenues
Freelance graphic designer and web developer
Self employed
2006 – 2008 (2 years)Moscow, Russian Federation
• Worked with several freelance pools, including DesignOutpost, Logoworks, Freelance.ru
• Started working as web designer / developer, including HTML/CSS layouts, PSD-to-HTML templating, php
scripting
• Designed and developed several static sites and sites on Joomla CMS
• Designed many more logos, including Fitlist.ru (chosen by LogoLounge), Yachter.ru, Webplanet.ru
• Designed animated flash banners, web and print illustrations, web design elements for various clients
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self employed
2003 – 2006 (3 years)Venezuela
• Worked at various freelance pools, including DesignOutpost, Logoworks/Arteis
• Designed over hundred logos for clients from USA, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Venezuela, Russia
• Created custom illustrations for web sites, silkscreen print, coloring pages and craft rubber stamps
• One of my logos featured in "Logolounge vol.6" book and two more into their special edition book
dedicated to typography-based logos.
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Alexander Kogan | Web developer, graphic designer, illustrator

3. Education
Instituto de Diseño Darias
Specialist.ru professional courses
Web developer, Web design and web development, 2007
Graphic Designer, Graphic Design, 2000 - 2004
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Geochemistry, 1994 - 1998
Interests
Web development, programming, game development, logo design, digital illustration, hand drawing,
animation, guitar playing and performance, songwriting, aikido, martial arts
https://il.linkedin.com/in/koganalexander
https://www.facebook.com/kogan.alexander
Embroidery designer / Graphic designer / Production administrator
Lymtex S.A., Caracas
2000 – 2004 (4 years)Venezuela
• Drew concept and final illustrations for embroidery and silkscreening
• Designed company ads for newspapers and magazines
• Designed production catalogs
• Worked on company stand design and mounting for textile industry exhibitions
• Digitized pictures into embroidery designs (for Barudan and Tajima embroidery machines)
• Assisted director in tshirt embroidery production, including work with clients, order management, storage
and stock supervising, embroidery department supervising
• Developed a database in MS Access for embroidery production workflow, including design management
(thread sequence, stich count etc), client base, order management and other features
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Alexander Kogan | Web developer, graphic designer, illustrator
kogan.ru@gmail.com
054-992-6847