Megumi Watanabe

Graphic Designer / Illustrator

Graphic Designer / Illustrator with strong background in women's apparel.

Resume

SERVICES

trend research / forecasting concept board
apparel graphic design - repeat patterns - trim design
package design illustration consultation

CLIENT AND TIMELINE

Nike ACG 7/2008 - Present Freelance Beaverton, OR

CK Jeans Girls 10/2008 - 12/2008 Freelance New York, NY

Eno 7/2008 - 8/2008 Freelance Shanghai, China

Ecko Function 3/2008 - 5/2008 Freelance New York, NY

Heirloome 1/2008 - 5/2008 Freelance New York, NY

Heatherette 6/2007 - 1/2008 Full-Time New York, NY

DKNY Jeans 6/2005 - 6/2007 Freelance New York, NY

Converse 4/2007 Freelance via Creative Council CA

Aèropostale 12/2005 - 1/2006 Freelance New York, NY

5 Boro NYC 1/2006 - Per Project New York, NY

Curvo and Milano 3/05-6/05 Freelance New York, NY

Victoria's Secret 5/2005 Freelance New York, NY

Burton Snowboards 3/2005 - 4/2005 Freelance Burlington, VT

Rip Curl 2/2005 Freelance Carlsbad, CA

Adidas Japan 12/2004, 2/2005 Freelance Tokyo, Japan

Zoo York (Marc Ecko Enterprise) 6/2004 - 1/2005 Full-Time New York, NY

Parigi Group / Baby Phat Girlz 4/2004 - 6/2004 Freelance New York, NY

Analog Clothing 2/2004, 8/2004 Freelance Burlington, VT

Triple 5 Soul, Inc. 10/2001 – 2/2004 Full-Time Brooklyn, NY

Jean Grae (Recording Artist) 6/2003 - Per Project New York, NY

Guerrilla Marketing and Promotion, Inc. 3/2000 – 2003 Freelance New York, NY

OTHER PROJECTS

Uniqlo Grandprix 09 Top 20 2008 Japan

La Moustache (Collective traveling art show) 8/2007 Canada

A Novel Art Project for Dazed and Confused 12/2005 UK

TRASHED Project for Fashionpeace 4/2005 CA
Painted a 90 gallon trash bin as one of 100 selected artists to promote recycling.
Exhibited at various events in California including Coachella Music Festival.

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY 5/1999 A.A.S. in Advertising Design US-NY-New York
Relevant Coursework: Package Design, Drawing, Typography, Basic Black and White Photography

SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator-Expert (8 years)
Adobe Photoshop-Expert (8 years)
Fluent in English and Japanese

Location

Shizuoka, Japan

Specialties

  • Art Direction
  • Illustration
  • Fashion/Apparel

Experience

8 years