Resume

Education

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Candidate 2010

American School of the Hague, Netherlands International Baccalaureate Diploma, 2006

Skills

Design/Art Training in logos, branding, print and package design, layout, book design and motion graphics. Experience with typography, color theory, informational diagram design, and currently studying website design. Extensive knowledge of bookbinding, letterpress printing, and paper collages.

Personal Hold Japanese and German citizenship. Resided in several countries: Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. English is native language. Satisfactory fluency in Japanese and German. Self-motivated, organized, and communicate well with other people.

Work Experience

RISD Graphic Design Department, Providence, RI
Type Shop Monitor, 2008 – Present Maintain the RISD Type Shop and guide students with projects such as binding books and letterpress printing. Give demonstations and instructions on the equipment including the guillotine and 2 Vandecook letterpresses.

RISD Residence Life Office, Providence, RI
Resident Assistant, 2008 – Present Plan, implement, and promote community programs for a dormitory floor of 51 residents in a co-educational community. Provide leadership, time - management, organization and problem solving skills and guide students in adjusting to college life.

Threewhite Art Direction and Design, Tokyo, JP
Design Internship, Summer 2009 Collaborate with art directors to develop various graphics, editorial designs, and identity systems. Involved in meeting with clients and working on both print and web based commercial projects. Responsi-bilities include researching, photo-editing, and creating vector and typographic communications art.