http://groups.adobe.com/resource/1942 advertise your job opening here! http://groups.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=post.display&postid=30818 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:33:43 GMT 30818 http://groups.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=post.display&postid=30614 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:57:27 GMT 30614 http://groups.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=post.display&postid=28099 <p><b>Desired Position</b></p><p> Packaging Graphic Artist </p><p><b>Name</b></p><p> Shiho Nakaza </p><p><b>My Portfolio</b></p><p> </p><p><b>My Blog</b></p><p> </p><p><b>My LinkedIn Profile</b></p><p> </p><p><b>Contact Email</b></p><p> <a href="mailto:shiho@shihonakaza.com">shiho@shihonakaza.com</a> <img src="/images/icons/mail.png"> </p><p><b>Contact Phone</b></p><p> 562-761-0696 </p><p><b>Employment Status</b></p><p> Full-time </p><p><b>Availability</b></p><p> currently available </p><p><b>Resume</b></p><p> <p>SUMMARY<br /><br />Recognized as an experienced collaborator and a trained illustrator with design skills and an eye for detail, Shiho generates practical yet artistic solutions to meet promotional and marketing objectives in collaboration with in-house creative departments.<br /><br />In addition, Shiho's artwork has appeared in online and print journals, marketing materials and galleries to promote corporations and organizations and to showcase public roles of government and nonprofit agencies. Partial client list include Disney Internet Group, SilverECHO for Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Museum Editions, and U.S. Air Force.<br /><br />____________<br /><br />TECHNICAL SKILLS:<br /><br />Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat on Mac OS X<br /><br />____________<br /><br />STRENGTHS:<br /><br />- Proven ability to work as a part of creative team while collaborating with marketing and product development teams<br />- Applying and creating style guides<br />- Working with licensed properties including Nickelodeon and Sanrio<br />- Resizing packaging die lines<br />- Repurposing original art to fit packaging and products<br />- Adopting images to meet various sizes and requirements for online, retail, and print campaigns<br />- Creating mechanicals for 4-color press and silkscreen<br />- Illustrating vector line art<br />- Creating original artwork using both digital and traditional methods<br />- Designing repeat patterns<br />- Photo retouching<br />- Organizing project timelines<br />- Coordinating workflow and file transfers with overseas vendors<br /><br />____________<br /><br />WORK EXPERIENCE:<br /><br />FREELANCE EXPERIENCE | 1994-2010<br />Packaging, Collateral, Apparel, Accessories and Stationery | Packaging/Print Design and Production<br /><br />IN-HOUSE EXPERIENCE | 1998-2009<br />YFY JUPITER | Hong Kong, China, with onsite work in Compton, CA | 2009 | Contract Project Manager/Production Artist<br />DISNEY STORE NORTH AMERICA | Pasadena, CA | 2006-2008 | Freelance Packaging Graphic Artist<br />MATTEL, INC. | El Segundo, CA | 2001-2006 | Senior Graphic Artist<br />BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Playa Vista, CA | 1998-2001 | Graphic Designer<br /><br />____________<br /><br />EDUCATION:<br /><br />Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration | California State University, Long Beach<br /><br />____________<br /><br />PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:<br /><br />Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles | Board Member | 2008-2010<br />Coordinated events and promoted organizational goals by maintaining website content, email campaigns and social media presence.<br /><br />____________<br /><br />LANGUAGES:<br /><br />Fluent in spoken and written English and Japanese</p> </p><p><b>Resume File</b></p><p> </p><p><b>Design Sample</b></p><p> </p><p><b>Code Sample</b></p><p> </p> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:37:20 GMT 28099