Hello! I'm

Lay Yoshimoto-Matthews

a Linguist from
Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

  • laythelinguist@gmail.com
About me:

I am an optimistic, fun-loving English teacher gone writer based in Osaka, Japan. I'm the person you're going to when the words aren't coming 0ut.

I write long and short form texts. These include micro copy (UX writing), social media posts (all platforms), blogs, academic pieces and corporate presentations.

I graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2012 with a Bachelor’s in Linguistics. 

I’ve spent most of these years working across different areas of design like front-end development, landing pages, email design, app UI/UX, to my current role designing products for mobile platforms. Having worked on various projects that are already live, I can help you with the best possible suggestions and ideas that we can proceed with. With me, you aren’t forced to accept anything. I give you a variety of options we can work on together.
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What I do:

From understanding your requirements, designing a blueprint and delivering the final product, I do everything that falls in between these lines.

UI/UX Design

An effective UI/UX is what captures attention and spreads a clear message. I make sure the design is innovative and neat with all of this.

Web Development

If you are looking for a developer who’ll take over the research and development of your website, I am a well-established professional to help you with this.

App Development

If you are looking for a user-friendly app that will attract more mobile users, I can help you design and build a platform with the latest and trendiest look and feel.