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I am a graphic designer by training and experience. I worked in Saga and Fukuoka until about 1994, when I went to Canada. At first, in Canada, I went to college and language school. Then, later on, I worked at a design business with Chris Ryal. We came back to Japan in 2000.
While I was away from Japan, my former kind of work situation changed a lot. Manual work almost completely changed to digital work, especially, changed to web design. I learned some computer software for graphic design in Vancouver, however, to tell the truth, maybe I dont like computer work much. Now I concentrate on watercolour painting, and manual illustration.
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Employment History
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2000-
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Nishigawa Kobo
Fukuoka (Japan)
Illustration and design
Partial client list:
Mind Art Studio, Fukuoka
(product concept illustration, product design)
FIT Design Ltd., Hong Kong
(product design)
Imoto Sekkei Jimusho , Fukuoka
(shop design concept illustration,
presentation design, logo design)
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1998-1999
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Higashigawa Kobo
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
Partner / Co-owner (with Chris Ryal)
Publication design and layout;
illustration; fabric and clothing design
Partial client list:
Vancouver Opera
Arch Way Publications / Playboard magazine
Spiral Enterprises / Modern Club Restaurant
Private individuals
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1995-1997
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Education and study break
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
English language
Computer assisted design and illustration
Weaving and fabric arts
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1987-1994
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Mind Art Studio
Fukuoka (Japan)
Product designer; graphic designer
Planning and design for the manufacture and wholesale of original goods: stationery, kitchen ware, housewares, fabric ware.
Design and production co-ordination for print material: direct mail, pamphlets, business cards, presentations.
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1985-1986
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Sagashiki Printing Co.
Saga (Japan)
Prepress worker
Production for packaging.
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1982-1985
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Fukuoka Shop Design Institute
Fukuoka (Japan)
Drafting assistant
Assisted in drafting work for shop interior design.
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1981-1982
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Design Studio Joint
Fukuoka (Japan)
Assistant illustrator
Created and illustrated story boards.
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Education
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1996
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Photoshop and QuarkXPress
intensive courses
Vancouver Community College,
City Centre Campus
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
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1996
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Computer assisted publishing
and graphic design,
diploma program
Burnaby College
Burnaby, British Columbia (Canada)
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1995
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English as a Second Language program
Vancouver Community College,
King Edward Campus
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
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1979-1981
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Graphic design program
Kyushu Zokei Art College
Fukuoka (Japan)
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Date posted: 2003-09-15
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