Aya Sato

Graphic Designer with multiple talents.

22 year old Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Illustrator. Graduated from Northwest College of Art with a degree in Graphic Design and Multimedia.

Resume

Aya Sato | 425.344.8988 | ayatsato@gmail.com |

Transaction Realty
May 2008-November 2008 | Design/Advertising/Market Analyst
Cleveland, OH

Create brochures, print advertisments, postcards, business cards, flyers and other collateral to bring in new agents.
Marketing research
Office assistance

Stripes39 LLC
August 2006 - August 2007 | Senior Design Intern/ Photographer | Seattle, WA

Lead photographer.
Provides art direction for photo shoots.
Plans and executes photo shoots and product photography.
Editing of digital files/post-production work.
Creates designs for web and print use.
Works closely with creative team for various projects and brands.
Worked for brands: Sling&Stones, Good Society, Fanny Pack & JesusBranded.
International business calls.
Filing, organizing, cleaning.

Kitsap Regional Library: Poulsbo Branch
700 Ne Lincoln Rd | Poulsbo, WA 98370 | (360) 779-2915
December 2004 – October 2006 | Page

Sorts, shelves, and files various library materials accurately according to library classification systems.
Reads shelves for accuracy and reshelf misplaced items.
Unpacks and packs boxes of books and other library materials.
Performs routine support tasks.
Maintains appearance of work and public areas.
Locates and retrieves library materials from public and non-public areas for library staff or library users.
Checks in library materials using the computerized library system.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Freelance Work
October 2003 - Present | Photography/Design |
Seattle, WA

Family & Senior portraits.
Live and promotional band photography.
CD album artwork and packaging.
Promotional Press Packets.
Web Design & T-Shirt designs.

Publications

2008 THIAPS.com
2007 Sportswear International Magazine
2007 JesusBranded.com & FannypackOnline.com
2007 Revolver Magazine
2007 Alternative Press Magazine
2006 Alternative Press Magazine (x3)

Exhibitions

August 2008 Outdated: Chicago, IL
August - November 2007: Japan: The Sunset: Seattle, WA
August 2007: Collective Works From 2004-2007: Ground Zero: Bellevue, WA
July 2007: BFA Thesis Exhibition: Freeman Gallery: Poulsbo, WA
May 2007: Japan: Ground Zero: Bellevue, WA
March 2007: Series in Progress: Ground Zero: Bellevue, WA
June 2006: Northwest Music: Q Café Gallery: Seattle, WA

Education: Northwest College of Art
September 2004 - September 2007 | BFA | Poulsbo,WA

Two Bachelors of Fine Arts Degrees
Double major in Graphic Design & Multimedia

Other Languages

Japanese

Location

Seattle, WA

Specialties

  • Print
  • Packaging
  • Illustration

Experience

4 years

Education

Northwest College of Art

Awards

Design Portfolio Recognition 2003 - John Van Dyke