The Career Quest · Profile
Portrait of Putra Mahardika

Putra Mahardika

Marketing Manager · Web Developer · Founder of Codisite

  • Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

I started as a graphic designer at Bali Plus Magazine, got pulled into web development by an unexpected request from my boss, and kept following my curiosity from there.

Along the way: IT management, a music streaming experiment called Creamove that grew into a music media platform, a digital services business, and a move into SEO, digital advertising and marketing.

Built by Curiosity. Shaped by Experience. Curiosity → Design → Code → Product → Community → Sustainability → Adaptation → Marketing → Leadership

Career timeline

  1. 2014

    Graphic Designer · Bali Plus Magazine

    Graduated in graphic design and started my professional career as a graphic designer at Bali Plus Magazine, with a particular love for layout and visual composition.

    • Graphic design
    • Layout
  2. 2015

    Learning Web Development · Bali Plus Magazine

    Same company: when the web team at Bali Plus Magazine resigned, my boss, who knew I was very interested in websites, asked me to learn web development.

    • Web development
  3. 2016

    Web Developer · Bali Plus Magazine

    Still at Bali Plus Magazine, I became a Web Developer in the web development team. My graphic design background helped me create visually compelling websites.

    • Web development
    • UI design
  4. 2017–2020

    Web Developer → IT Manager · Serene Villas Management

    Joined Serene Villas Management as a web developer. About six months later I was appointed IT Manager because I also understood broader IT responsibilities, and held the role for roughly three years.

    • IT management
    • Web development
  5. 2017 onward

    Creator, Creamove

    A personal experiment to build something more complex than company-profile and villa websites, combining my passion for music with web development: a music streaming platform for Balinese musicians, built as a web app wrapped for mobile. It later evolved into a music media platform.

    • Product
    • Community
    • Music
  6. 2018

    Music & creative projects

    Creamove grew into supporting music projects: its first compilation album was released with sponsorship from InsightID (the series has since reached volume six), and the relationships built through Creamove got me involved in the Made In Bali Festival event-organizing project.

    • Music
    • Events
  7. 2020

    Web Developer (with SEO & digital advertising) · Chapung Sebali Resort

    During COVID-19 I had to leave my IT Manager role at Serene Villas Management, and joined Chapung Sebali Resort in Ubud, which was still operating sustainably. My responsibilities expanded beyond code into SEO and digital advertising, learning how websites help a business attract visitors and customers.

    • SEO
    • Digital advertising
    • Web development
  8. 2020

    Committee member, Anugerah Musik Bali

    Invited to help curate musicians and nominees. It was an opportunity connected to the relationships built through Creamove.

    • Music
    • Curation
  9. 2020–Present

    Founder, Codisite

    Founded Codisite, a service business offering website development, digital marketing, digital advertising and graphic design. It runs alongside my employment, not in place of it, and continues to operate.

    • Business
    • Web
    • Marketing
  10. 2023–2026

    Senior Website Developer · FINNS Beach Club

    Senior Website Developer, while further developing my knowledge of SEO and digital marketing and connecting design, development, user experience and business goals, with Codisite running alongside.

    • Web development
    • SEO
    • Digital marketing
  11. 2026–Present

    Marketing Manager · Body Lab Bali

    Moved from website development into marketing management, bringing together what I've learned across design, development, technology, SEO, digital advertising and digital marketing. Codisite continues alongside as my independent business.

    • Marketing
    • Strategy
    • SEO
    • Digital advertising

Skills & areas of expertise

Design

  • Graphic design
  • Layout & visual composition
  • UI design

Development

  • Website development
  • Web applications
  • Hosting & servers

Technology

  • IT management
  • Product building

Marketing

  • SEO
  • Digital advertising
  • Digital marketing

Community

  • Music media
  • Event organizing support
  • Music curation

Selected projects & businesses

2017 onward · Music platform → music media

Creamove

Started as a personal experiment to build something more complex than company-profile and villa websites. The streaming app reached about 10,000 downloads in its first month, drew media interviews, and later had thousands of people listening at the same time. Growth required several server upgrades; with rising server costs and no sustainable income or sponsorship, the streaming app was eventually closed. But Creamove evolved into a music media platform, accepting paid advertising mainly to cover operating costs. It later grew to more than 100,000 Instagram followers.

Continues as a music media platform

2018 onward · Music compilation series

Creamove compilation albums

The first compilation was released in 2018 with sponsorship from InsightID. The series has since reached volume six.

Ongoing series

2018 · Concert event organizing

Made In Bali Festival

Through the recognition and relationships built with Creamove, I became involved in the event-organizing project for this festival in 2018, as part of the team rather than as its founder. The festival is held every two years.

Festival continues

2020 · Music awards committee

Anugerah Musik Bali

Invited to join the committee, which took part in curating musicians and selecting nominees.

Committee member

2020–Present · Digital services business

Codisite

Website development, digital marketing, digital advertising and graphic design services.

Operating

Chapters in the game

  1. Chapters 01–03 · 2014–2016

    The Origin Village

    Bali Plus Magazine: from graphic design to web development.

  2. Chapter 04 · 2017

    The Unexpected Promotion

    The Unexpected Kingdom

    Web Developer at Serene Villas Management, then IT Manager.

  3. Chapter 05 · 2017 onward

    Creamove: The Experiment That Changed Everything

    Creamove Island

    A personal music experiment that evolved into a music media platform.

  4. Chapter 06 · 2018–2020

    The Creative District

    Compilation albums, the Made In Bali Festival, and the Anugerah Musik Bali committee.

  5. Chapter 07 · 2020–2022

    The Crossroads

    Chapung Sebali Resort in Ubud, SEO and ads, and founding Codisite.

  6. Chapter 08 · 2023–2026

    The Digital Tower: FINNS Beach Club

    Senior Website Developer at FINNS Beach Club, going deeper into SEO and digital marketing.

  7. Chapter 09 · 2026–Present

    Strategy Headquarters: Body Lab Bali

    Marketing Manager at Body Lab Bali, where design, development, SEO and advertising come together.

  8. Chapter 10 · The journey continues

    The Uncharted Territory

    Curiosity, independent projects, Codisite, and whatever comes next. (coming later)

Contact

The easiest way to reach me is by email or WhatsApp. You can also find me on LinkedIn and Instagram, or visit Codisite.