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Kako Kawata
Graphic Designer ? Art Director
463 Park Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
404.784.7791 ? kako.kawata@comcast.net
JOB OBJECTIVE
Graphic Designer ? Art Director
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
* Experience in creating marketing materials
* Strong skills in graphic design for print, signage and web-use graphic images
* Knowledge of entire production process
* Manage and coordinate multiple projects at once to meet deadlines
* Excellent client and vendor relationship skills
* Proficient in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark Express and Microsoft Office Package
* Worked in team environment
* Bilingual: English and Japanese
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Designer ? 1999-Present
Designed corporate brochures, catalogs, flyers, ads, logos, brand image graphics, illustration, campaign and exhibit graphics, industrial and interior signage and web graphics
MVP Morris Visitors Publication ? 2007-2008
Graphic Designer ? Production Assistant
Created mark up design and produced mock up for special marketing product ?Pop-Out-Map? for hospitality, travel, sports and leisure industries
Assisted production director for print pre-press of products
Kawata Design ? 1988-1998
Graphic Designer ? Art Director ? Illustrator
Including: Production Coordinate, Quality Control, Marketing Planning and Office Management
Started and developed small, high quality design studio in the Midtown Atlanta business district
Served clients in both USA and Japan in English and Japanese, from family operation business to Fortune 500 company
Developed from concept to finished product:
Designed corporate brochures, catalogs, flyers, magazine layout, advertising, logos, brand image graphics, illustration, exhibit design and environmental signage
Corporate member of Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, Japan America Society of Georgia, Midtown Business Association, Art Director's Club of Atlanta
New South Japanese Magazine ? 1991-2001
Art Director ? Graphic Designer
Created master design of magazine; art directed and designed entire layout, including advertising design
Designed corporate and magazine logos; created brand image graphics, including campaign and exhibition graphics
StevensLee and Associates (Local Agency) ? 1987
Senior Level Graphic Designer
Designed print materials for local American businesses working with Japanese companies
Wrote and translated advertising copy (English/Japanese)
Bozzelle and Jacobs, Studio Group 2 (Worldwide Agency) ? 1985-1987
Production Artist and Junior Level Graphic Designer
Assisted production manager and creative directors for print pre-press
Designed and produced promotion materials for the McDonald food chain
EDUCATION
Atlanta College of Art (Svannah College of Art & Design), Atlanta, GA USA ? 1985
Majors: Graphic Design, Visual Communication ? Minors: Photography, Print Making and Drawing
BFA (International Dean?s List)
Osaka University of Arts, Osaka, Japan ? 1982
Major: Graphic Design, Marketing Communication ? Minor: Industrial Design
BFA
OTHER
Award: Sanrio character design contest: 2nd place nationally in Japan
References: Available upon request
Status: Authorized to work in both US and Japan: (permanent resident of US; Green card)
Recent Projects:
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There are currently 27 projects up for bid with a combined value of $30,400.00 USD
16 projects with a combined value over $61,000.00 posted in the last 24 hours.
66 projects worth over $152,650.00 posted in the last 7 Days.
February: 133 Projects worth $239,925.00
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