Graphic Designer Marketing

Pawtucket, RI 508-***-**** adg8ut@r.postjobfree.com

Chikage Imai chikageimai.com

[ Skills ]

Art Direction, Branding Design, Corporate Identity Design, Publication Design, Web Design, Package Design, Project Management

Computer skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite Language Skills: Fluent in both English and Japanese

[ Experience ]

Specialty Commerce Corporation West Bridgewater, MA Jr. Art Director Catalog and E-commerce Creative March 2018 – June 2020 In charge of creating the Especially Yours wig catalog including: its cover, layout, and flagship specially treated page. Assisted in the creation of the apparel catalog.

Worked in the E-commerce Department creating the entirety of their brand advertising for global email campaigns, which were delivered on a weekly basis.

Western Schools October 2016 – March 2018

In charge of developing the Western Schools brand as part of the business strategy leadership group. Responsible for developing marketing material from concept to implementation based on the business strategy. Improving quality of existing marketing materials to ensure brand consistency. Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. Fall River, MA Senior Graphic Designer August 2012 – September 2016 Created marketing collateral such as brochures, catalogs, and flayers. Collaborated daily with Sales, Marketing, and R&D Departments on a variety of print work to meet short deadlines. Upheld the company’s brand image while maintaining creativity. Schneider Electric, Inc. West Kingston, RI Senior Graphic Designer September 2011 – January 2012 (short-term contract) Developed marketing design projects from concept through final implementation. Processes included analysis, idea development, and production.

Created graphic design artwork to uphold design quality and brand identity throughout product development. Freelance Designer January 2011 – August 2012

Developed marketing strategies, branding, print collateral, and websites. Projects included: Directing a series of campaign ads for a local bank and designing layout for its marketing collateral. Creating brand image for events and leading a team to design all the print collateral. Studio Get, Inc. Tokyo, Japan Senior Designer February 2007 – December 2010 Responsible for overseeing print collateral from concept to final product. Projects included: Developing marketing strategies for multiple brands, designing corporate identities, product key visuals, catalogs, and other print collateral. Creating advertisement and marketing materials for a major Japanese company geared for Japanese and overseas markets.

Cross-team collaboration and ideation with both the Japanese headquarters and European division to develop marketing strategies and layouts.

Triplet, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan Graphic Designer June 2005 – January 2007 Designed websites, corporate identities, annual reports, direct-mail packages and other print collateral. Created layout for monthly magazine based upon the brand’s marketing strategy. Lead a group to design the website for the Japanese branch of a major American cosmetic company. Coordinated, directed, and took photographs for their educational catalogue. Modernista! Ltd. Boston, MA Graphic Designer May 2004 – May 2005 Collaborated with a team of designers to create advertisement and marketing materials for major American companies. Created a vintage photography book.

[ Education ]

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA BFA in Graphic Design May 2004 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA

Associate in Arts in Art Transfer (Graphic Design Concentration) with Honors May 2000

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