Summary
Takahiro Noguchi is a web developer and communications consultant based in Berkeley with over a decade of experience building accessible, user-centered sites and digital strategies for non-profits, social enterprises, and cultural institutions. He blends front-end expertise in HTML/CSS/JavaScript and frameworks like Vue, Bootstrap and Tailwind with PHP-based CMS work (WordPress, Drupal) and modern tooling such as Git, Docker, Webpack and CI to deliver responsive, maintainable web experiences. As Creative Technology Director at the Oakland Institute and Lead Developer at Artsy Geek, he has overseen content strategy, SEO, and complex deployments that amplify advocacy and research. His background in interdisciplinary art (MFA from Carnegie Mellon) and a Fulbright in India informs a practice that pairs technical rigor with community-centered storytelling and heritage preservation. He has a track record of translating cultural projects into digital platforms—from UNESCO-linked site management for Ellora Caves to grassroots media experiments in New Delhi—demonstrating a knack for reaching unconventional audiences. Takahiro’s work sits at the intersection of technology, art and social impact, prioritizing human connection as the core of every technical solution.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
BA/BA Fine Arts English Literature, BA/BA Fine Arts English Literature at University of California, Berkeley
Contemporary Art Culture and Heritage, Contemporary Art Culture and Heritage at Fulbright Scholar
MFA Community/Public Art & Media, MFA Community/Public Art & Media at Carnegie Mellon University
English, Japanese, Hindi