Aki Omikawa
aki.omikawa@gmail.com · akiomikawa.com
Career Objective
My goal is to obtain a full time position that allows me to use all of my creative abilities to blend good design that enhances the product and brand.
Education
BFA degree in Graphic Design · Graduated in Fall 2011 · Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas
Key Skills: Typography, Corporate identity, Publication design, Advertising design, Computer graphics, Web design, Photography, Illustration
Language: Bilingual in English and Japanese.
Software Proficiency
Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Flash
CAD: CADtools
Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Power Point
Web development: HTML, CSS
Employment
Junior Art Director/Production Artist · Steel Branding · Dec. 2014 – Present
· Worked with marketing and creative team on brand focused design projects.
· Created logos and branding materials using knowledge of client’s companies, to promote archetypical relationships with their customers.
· Assisted with production process for finished designs.
· Photo selection and photo retouching.
Graphic Designer · Sign Depot ATX · Aug. 2014 – Oct. 2014
· Worked in a fast-paced environment creating designs using Illustrator and Photoshop.
· Provided pre-press design pieces for production.
Graphic Designer (Contract Graphic Design Works) · Apr. 2012 – Present
– Natural Graphics · April. 2014 – Present
· Design concepts for apartment signage.
· Converted my design concepts to specification drawings using CADtools.
· Simplified complex architecture blueprints into legible floor and site plans using Illustrator.
– Quantum Interface · Mar. 2014 – Present
· Designed application icons and buttons for UX project.
· Worked with project stakeholders to improve UI designs.
– Van Pelt Design · Oct. 2013 – Feb. 2014
· Designed letterheads with InDesign and implemented them in Word for ease of client use.
· Used Photoshop to create website banners.
· Created catalog using InDesign.
– The Blacklands Ballroom · Jan. 2013 – Feb. 2013
· Worked with the client to design the logo in Illustrator.
· Worked with contractors to install sign.
– channelAustin · Jun. 2012 – May. 2013
· Used Illustrator to design TV icons with stakeholders.
· Coordinated with stakeholders and development firm to redesign website and used Illustrator to create the layout of the website.
· Collaborated with marketing to design flyers and material for events in Illustrator.
– Oh! Bento Lunch Box Food Truck · Apr. 2012 – Jul. 2012
· Worked with the client to design the logo in Illustrator.
· Had photo shoot to build content for the menu and used Photoshop to fix the photos.
· Assisted with overall marketing strategy.
Additional Employment
SEO Evaluator · Lionbridge · Sept. 2013 – Jul. 2014
Graphic Design Internship · Ranch Road Creative Solutions Co. · Jun. 2011 – Aug. 2011
Designer · TCU Daily Skiff Newspaper · Sept. 2010 – May 2011
Awards & Honors
Received Certificate of Excellence from Creative Summit
Mar. 2011 · The 25th Annual Creative Summit in San Marcos, TX
Received silver and bronze medals from Houston Show
Nov. 2010 · The 55th Annual Art Directors Club of Houston Award Show in Houston, TX
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