In my first two years in college I earned an Associates degree in Japanese followed by my Bachelors in Fine Arts from Temple University, Japan Campus. I lived in Tokyo for five years, and recently have returned to California even stranger than when I left! I primarily focus on producing artwork, with varied experience designing UI experiences, testing products, and creating artwork for the corporate field. The best feature about me — or the worst — is that I am a severe workaholic. You want work done? Great! Give it to me! My freelance art commissions include comic pages, postcard illustrations, business card designs, logos, and website design. Currently I live in San Francisco with my cats and have been doing QA engineering duties at Apple.
Temple University Japan Campus
Summer 2010 – Spring 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts & Minor in Asian Studies
Tokyo, Japan
Foothill Community College
Fall 2007 – Winter 2009
Associates Degree in Japanese
Los Altos Hills, CA
English · Japanese (Intermediate Level)
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator · Final Cut Pro · Pencil, Charcoal & traditional mediums · Digital Painting · Printmaking
References & detailed resume available on request!
QA Engineer at Sony Interactive Entertainment, San Francisco, CA.
Intern QA Software Test at Net2TV Ltd., Redwood Shores, CA.
Commissioned to replicate and produce 12 illustrated postcards for the tabletop RPG Kickstarter "Golden Sky Stories" — June 2013.
Drew and designed a character for a children's science website — October 2013.
Taught Art at Belgrave International English School — June 2013 to May 2015.
Assisted professors at Temple University Japan Campus' Art Department with various jobs — December 2012 to April 2013.
Intern at Net2TV Ltd., Redwood Shores, CA — made recommendations to the Portico User Interface, product tested and illustrated graphics. October 2013, May 2014.
Internship at RCDb Inc. (Watchwith, Inc.), San Francisco CA — designed and tested UI for television products, phone apps and website. June–August 2011.
Internship at Actiontec Electronics, Sunnyvale, CA — designed UI and remote control designs for television products. June–August 2009.
"VIA" Solo Exhibition, Aoyama-Icichoume, Tokyo, Japan — 2013
Interdisciplinary Workshop Exhibition, Design Fiesta, Tokyo, Japan — 2013
Temple University Interdisciplinary Workshop Exhibition, Design Fiesta, Tokyo, Japan — 2013
Temple University Art Exhibition, Shirokane-Takanawa, Tokyo, Japan — 2012
Character Select 2, Design Fiesta, Tokyo, Japan — 2012
I am currently accepting new client projects.
