- graphic designer -
Currently seeking a fulltime position or freelance opportunities, where I can use my creativity and skills to create extraordinary designs. My passion lies in prints, but I also enjoy designing for the web. Detail oriented, well organized and highly motivated to gain new experience. Please contact me to see more of my portfolio & full resume. Thanks!
Resume
[education]
Tokyo Zokei University
Tokyo, Japan | 2007
>> BFA in Graphic Design
[experience]
Translations.com
Andover & Boston, MA | 2008-2009
>> typography/DTP specialist
Yahoo! Japan Corp.
Tokyo, Japan | 2007
>> visual designer
Seasonal Freelance Designer
Various places | 2003-2007
>> designed prints & t-shirts for various organizations (churches, art events, non-profit organizations, etc.). Mostly voluntary.
[awards]
PhotoOfTheYear.net 2009 Photography Competition, Semifinalist | 2010
The Japanese Ministry of Education Monbukagakusho Scholarship | 2002-2007
The 14th Annual Setagaya Art Museum Photography Exhibition, Honorable Mention | 2005
[technical skills]
Mac & Windows platforms
Proficient with >> Illustrator | Photoshop | Lightroom | InDesign |
QuarkXpress | Freehand | FrameMaker | MS Office
Have working knowledge of >> Dreamweaver | XHTML | CSS
Also have experience with >> Fireworks | Flash| 3DStudioMax
Skilled in hand drawing & illustration
Skilled in conventional B/W photography (darkroom techniques) & digital photography
[languages]
Fluent in English, Japanese, Indonesian
And a bit of French
[interests - other than design&photography]
music
cooking
traveling
snowboarding
dogs & rabbits!
Location
Amherst, MA
Specialties
- Packaging
- Art Direction
Education
Tokyo Zokei University, Tokyo, JapanAwards
The Japanese Ministry of Education Monbukagakusho Scholarship >> 2002-2007 | The 14th Annual Setagaya Art Museum Photography Exhibition, Honorable Mention >> 2005
