Shoko Yanagisawa
Senior Graphic Designer · RogueMatter
Los angeles, CAIn My Own Words
Highly-motivated graphic designer and illustrator with over
20 years of experience in identifying client needs, taking
design brief, developing new concepts and graphics;
preparing rough drafts, amending final drafts and working
with a team of designers and copywriters. Proficiency in
Photoshop and illustrator complemented with expertise in
drawing allows for a flexible creative toolset used by both
small and large organizations. To become part of a
dynamic design or marketing firm where my creative skills
will contribute to the development and advancement of
the company's goals. Fluent in Japanese, Hebrew, and
conversational in Spanish.
Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer
RogueMatter2022 – Present
• Develop concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations • Graphic design, Banner design, for web site. • Branding (Business card/ Tape/ Signature) • Graphic design for Merchandise
Art Director
Hive Los Angeles2019 – 2021
• Art direction for commercials and coordinate marketing activities. • Assisted in catalog design, and storyboards to visualize ideas. • Assisted in web design and determined technical requirements. • Clients: Olympus, Proactiv, Toyota, MS & AD
Freelance
Dan Brunn, Tomoko Japanese Spa2013 – 2019
• Develop concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations. • Graphic design for texture item, Branding and Identity, Package design, Product design, Printing design, Typography, illustration, Drawing, Painting, Photo editing, Sign board design, Booklet • Clients: Asahi Beer, Dan Brunn, Tomoko Japanese Spa, Hummus Republic, Shinca, Digital Detox, uBu, Tabbisocks, Jpy Magazine
Illustrator | Graphic designer | Package designer
Dogeared2017 – 2018
• Prepared illustrations and rough sketches of material.
• Brought forth advanced experience working with typography and
graphic design principles.
• Graphic design for texture item, Branding and Identity, Package
design, Product design, Printing design, Typography, illustration, Drawing, Painting, Photo editing, Sign board design, Booklet
Illustrator | Graphic Designer
Cameron Hawaii2012 – 2013
• Used the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic (T-shirts and Package Designs). • Branding strategy for a company's target market. • Tested graphics across various media. • Ensured final graphics and layouts are visually appealing.
Graphic Designer | Web Designer
TF Office Corporation2003 – 2007
Managed and coordinated graphic design projects from concept
through completion. • Worked collaboratively with team members, discussed design goals, and creation of digital contents. • Designed engaging and responsive landing pages for website. • Managed, planned and executed web marketing (SEO contents