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RESUME

TECHNOLOGY

  • HTML/XHTML - Expert (11+ years)
    I have 10 solid years of HTML coding experience using Microsoft Visual InterDev, HomeSite and TextPad. My HTML is organized, easy to read, and nicely commented for allowing programmers to easily take over projects when my initial design phase is done. I have extensive experience testing for browser version and usability issues, and fixing problems that have been discovered.
  • CSS - Expert (10+ years)
    I have 9 solid years of CSS coding experience using Microsoft Visual InterDev, HomeSite and TextPad. My skillful use of CSS ensures a consistent look and feel even largest of sites. I have extensive experience testing for browser version's CSS recognition issues, and fixing problems that have been arisen.
  • JavaScript - Intermediate (8+ years)
    I have 7 solid years of JavaScript experience using Microsoft Visual InterDev, HomeSite and TextPad. I am intimately aware of both its limitations that it brings to the UI design process, and the further possibilities that could make UI more dynamic and unique. I have extensive experience testing for browser version issues, and fixing problems that have been arisen.
  • ASP - Beginner (7+ year)
    I have 7 solid years of working on projects that deals with ASP. Because of I have spent a lot of time designing and coding around ASP, I am aware of the programming process and structure. I have also experience in creating simple ASP databases that add more interactivity to sites.
  • XML/XSL - Intermediate (8+ year)
    I created XSL design templates for web publishing products, where templates are used across multiple sites. I created an online photo CD-ROM database that sorts photo information by parsing XML for each stored item and displays results based on XSL templates. I have worked on Microsoft CD-ROM projects that used an XML engine.
  • Photoshop/ImageReady - Expert (11+ year)I have 10+ solid years of PhotoShop experience designing websites, multimedia, and print materials. I have extensive experience translating corporate identity and branding into UI and create screenshots and web optimized graphics and animations for various sites. I have great understanding web hues, photo manipulation, filters, and automation process.
  • Graphic Design Experience - Expert (11+ years)
    I have 10 solid years of graphic design experience. I have extensive experience designing websites, multimedia, print materials, logos, and also creating corporate identities and brand guidelines for consistent look and feel. My graphic design experience includes: understanding clients' needs, researching clients target audience, researching clients' competitors, working with marketers, writers and vendors, dealing with printing productions, working on interactive multimedia designs.

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Windows XP (English and Japanese)
  • Microsoft Visual Interdev 6.0
  • HomeSite
  • Dreamweaver 8
  • IIS
  • Mac OSX
  • Microsoft Office XP (English & Japanese)
  • Visio
  • Adobe Photoshop CS
  • Adobe Illustrator CS
  • Macromedia Flash 8
  • Adobe Premier 6.0
  • Adobe Pagemaker 6.5
  • Sound Forge
  • Macromedia Freehand
  • Macromedia Fontographer
  • SimpleFont
  • Fujitsu Atlas (Japanese Translation Software)
  • Microsoft Access

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • HTML/XHTML
  • CSS
  • XML
  • XSL
  • JavaScript
  • DHTML
  • ASP
  • SMIL
  • ExpressionEngine (CMS)
  • GetActive (CMS)
  • MovableType (Blog Engine)
  • SharePoint (CMS/Project Management System)

SPECIAL SKILLS

  • Japanese speaking and writing
  • Illustration
  • Painting

EDUCATION

  • Graduated June 1998, BA degree in Art, Concentration in Illustration, Minor in Art history, Western Washington University

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

  • On-demand web site designing and developing, transforming functional spec and concept into visual UI
  • Great understanding of browser version issues
  • Great understanding of usability issues
  • Developing and optimization of front-end pages for back-end database work
  • Strong hand coding skills to make UI work on any browsers
  • Designing Wire-frame layout and navigational system in a functional and logical manner
  • Creating sitemaps and overall site architecture
  • Creating templates for CMS (Content Management System)
  • Designing print materials and Email brochures with landing pages for marketing campaigns
  • Developing corporate identity and brand guideline
  • Designing print materials and Email brochures for marketing campaigns
  • Using multimedia software to produce marketing / interactive demo movies
  • Localizing English to Japanese and Japanese to English

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Graphic Designer, Match.com, March 2010 ~ Present
    Redesigned high profile web pages to increase user traffic and improve user experience. Worked closely with marketers and programmers to create landing pages and online advertisment. Designed and developed various Email campaign pieces.
  • Graphic Designer, The Hive, September 2007 ~ March 2010
    Designed and developed high traffic web sites. Designed logos and icons for web applications and software. Designed advertisement pieces including rich media banner ads using Flash and Flash videos. Designed and developed various Email marketing pieces. Designed brochures, banners, posters for trade shows. Designed logo and worked on branding for Natural Bean Organic Coffee company. Also designed various coffee shop materials like coffee cups, paper bags, aprons, store signage, ceiling graphics, coffee bean bags. Worked closely with marketers and programmers by communicating over VOIP and video conferencing.
  • Senior Web Designer, PETA, August 2003 ~ August 2007
    Designed and developed new highly creative feature pages, new sites, and featured button banners. Updated and maintained existing sites. Looked over other designers’ work and gave constructive criticism. Implemented client survey, creative brief survey and wire-framing process for web design projects. Worked as a creative director giving advice to designers.
  • Web Designer, WineBuys.com, April 2005 ~ November 2006
    Designed and developed E-mail marketing pieces weekly according to marketing campaign theme.
  • Web Designer/Graphic Designer/CMS Administrator, Go Joe Keating Campaign June 2006 ~ November 2006
    Designed and developed web site for Joe Keating's gubernatorial race campaign. Utilized a CMS (Content Management System) called Expression Engine to administer campaign web site and helped publish press releases.
  • Web Designer/Graphic Designer, Options Newsletter, June 2003 ~ Present
    Designed and developed E-mail marketing pieces according to clients’ corporate identities and brand guidelines. Handled multiple tight deadlines.
  • Web Designer/Graphic Designer, SiteForLess.com, May 2003~
    Designed E-mail marketing pieces and service logo for clients.
  • Web Designer/Graphic Designer, eDentity Media, Nov 2002~
    Designed web sites and logo identity within tight deadline. Developed homepage and sub page templates.
  • Web Designer/Web Developer, The Fence.com, Nov 2002 ~ Present
    Designed and developed page templates, email newsletters and navigation systems according to their new brand guideline. Created web graphics as web advertisement pieces. Worked with development team using Visual InterDev, Visual SourceSafe and Buzzpower.
  • Creative Director/Web Designer/Graphic Designer, Codebox Inc., July 2002~
    Designed company website and created corporate branding and identity. Designed websites and brochures for various clients.
  • Graphic Designer/Web Designer, Tattoo Media, May 2002 to Oct 2002
    Worked on Microsoft Vendor Program Intranet and Extranet web sites by creating screenshots and graphical elements according to the branding and overall look and feel. Coded front end and created CSS according to the design specifications. Also worked on MSVP marketing materials, such as business card, folder, and shuttle bus ads. Worked on Soul City Café marketing materials. Designed multiple company brands including MSN Marketing Advantage Advertisement pieces according to advertisement specs. Worked on creating Windows Media Player skins by slicing and making masking graphics for programmers.
  • Translation, Nintendo, June 2002 to July 2002
    Localized English and Japanese bug reports, functional specs, manuals, game testing results, business emails for Nintendo of America and Nintendo Corporation Limited. Resolved ambiguities in bug reports through direct communication with testers and self-directed study of the problems covered in the reports. Worked on many projects simultaneously, and ensured that their independent deadlines were met.
  • Graphic Designer/ Web Developer, Hunt Interactive Inc., February 1999 to February 2002
    Designed user interfaces and accompanying graphics for a variety of e-commerce sites and corporate intranets. This entailed working closely with the back-end database programmers to create useful and intuitive front-ends while maintaining a consistent and professional visual presence. Created comprehensive design guidelines for websites, and adaptive templates for the deployment of corporate branding across multiple sites. Created a wide range of distributable web based CD-ROMs for Microsoft, including catalogs, interactive training demos, and collateral marketing materials. Designed and developed interactive Flash demos for the demonstration of new Microsoft bCentral services and products in accordance with the bCentral corporate brand guidelines.
  • Localization, ArtSource, June 2001 ~
    Localized English language business materials for PictureIQ into Japanese language print and web ready files. These materials included web pages, business cards, letterheads, and various other marketing materials.
  • Web Designer, ArtSource, Oct 3 1998 to February 1999
    Designed and updated Bryan Ohno Gallery's homepage. Designed Current Exhibit page and independent pages for upcoming shows. Worked closely with the owner of the gallery to ensure that the look and feel of the individual sites meshed with the aesthetic of the shows that they were created to spotlight.
  • Graphic Designer / Web Designer, Hitmark Computer, July 1998 to February 1999
    Assisted in the creation of their online shopping mall. Designed a multi-lingual shopping page for imported products. Designed company advertisements, such as full-page newspaper ads. Helped to produce the bi-weekly company newsletter by writing articles, designing spot ads for various clients, organizing all the classified ads, and handling the production liaisons. Taught classes for beginners on publishing software, graphics software, etc. Did technical support for customers over the phone.
  • English / Math Teacher, Hitotsubashi Individual Education Institute, February 1993 to March 1994
    Taught junior high school students English and Math. Created individualized curriculum for each student based on their skill level and their target high school’s level. Analyzed their weak point and made worksheets for each student. Communicated with their parents by writing reports on each student’s progress and homework plans, and also through informal meetings at their bequest.