Janne Mikael Saastamoinen
Coding & Consulting
I help clarify, improve and move websites and digital projects forward when they need both visual and technical thinking.
Selected projects in development, content management and interactive experiences.
2025
An interactive map of community life in Reynerie.
Design & creative development
I developed an interactive map for the Court-Circuit project, enabling visitors to explore community spaces, activities and local collaborations through layered views of the neighbourhood.
Ongoing development and renewal of a cultural publishing ecosystem.
Development, migration & technical ownership
I took over an existing group of sites and now maintain and develop the wider platform. My responsibility spans legacy WordPress systems, content migration and the migration of thousands of images and profile records from the old WordPress comics blog into the new Sarjakuvablogit archive.
2023
A multilingual website for a Finnish-German law firm.
Frontend & custom WordPress development
I built a custom WordPress implementation around multilingual content and the firm’s visual identity, in collaboration with Gut Studio. The frontend and content structure were developed specifically for the project.
A professional search platform connecting journalists with experts from universities, companies and other organisations. At its peak, the platform included thousands of professional profiles and was used by hundreds of journalists.
CTO / Lead Developer · 2016–2020
I joined Kuka as a developer and later became CTO and partner, leading a small development team through a complete platform rebuild before taking sole technical responsibility for the product.
Technical responsibility for a fashion ecommerce site, 2020–2024.
WooCommerce development & long-term technical ownership
I was responsible for the technical side of Kuusama’s WooCommerce store from February 2020 to December 2024.
2023
A content-led website for children’s and youth culture in Kainuu.
Frontend development & technical ownership
I developed a custom WordPress theme for the Kainuu Children’s and Youth Cultural Centre Association in collaboration with Kakadu. Light animated details support the site’s character and cultural content.
Selected clients and collaborations.