Kobe Roku...
...is the design studio of Ross Hori. Based in Japan, I produce documents for businesses in Canada, the UK and Europe.
The name comes from the city where I live, and the Japanese for six, which was the number of layers in the first CSS design system I created.
What I do
I design, write and produce documents that generate investment, win customers and raise awareness.
- Investment pitches
- Green and white papers
- ITT/ RFP docs
- Bid responses
- In-house newsletters and magazines
How I work
I can manage the entire production process from idea to delivery, or slot in to fill specific skills gaps.
Because I'm based in Japan, I leverage the time difference with my clients to our advantage. They send me rough notes and data at the end of their working day and by the next morning I've delivered the latest draft ready for review.
A process
spec
structure what you want to say, who you want to say it to and what outcome you want.
research
pull together the numbers, facts and data that tell your story.
write
craft the right words that resonate with your audience
design
create the finished document with charts, diagrams, colours and effective layouts.
The tools I use
affinity
- designer
(graphics) - publisher
(documents) - photo
(photo editing)
apple
- pages
(writing) - numbers
(analysis) - keynote
(presentations)
microsoft
- word
- excel
- powerpoint
code
- html / css
- ePub
How I got here
30 years in management and consultancy spent working with new companies and corporates on business change and new markets.
I've worked for and with...
- IBM
- AON
- Cardif Pinnacle
- GWR
- Globe Business Media
- And over 100 companies in financial services, energy, insurance and retail
Let's connect...
For a no-obligation discussion about your upcoming projects, drop me a line in the form.