Design
Environment Design
Prop Design
Digital Painting
Perspective
Prop Design
Digital Painting
Perspective
Resume
Skills
Software
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Blender
Sketch Up
Storyboard Pro
Illustrator
InDesign
Blender
Sketch Up
Storyboard Pro
Languages
English
Japanese (Conversational)
Japanese (Conversational)
Interests
Urban Sketching
Architecture
Sanshin (Okinawan string instrument)
Pokemon
Architecture
Sanshin (Okinawan string instrument)
Pokemon
Education
ArtCenter College of Design (ArtCenter)
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2022
B.S. in Entertainment Design, Concept Track
Graduated with Distinction
Graduated with Distinction
Experience
Visual Development
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022
Designmatters - Safe Ninõs
Coaniquem, Santiago, Chile and ArtCenter, Pasadena, CA
Tasked with creating a world for burn prevention awareness that exists alongside Coaniquem’s existing characters. Researched Latin American culture, existing trends, and past outreach campaigns. Created multiple fantasy world pitches for cilent. After recieving feedback, created created backgrounds for a pilot episode geared towards 6-8 year-olds. Created a unique style for the show, incorporating textile patterns and textures inspired by arpilleras, Chilean patchwork. Wrote script for the pilot episode based on group-discussed storyline.
Coaniquem, Santiago, Chile and ArtCenter, Pasadena, CA
Tasked with creating a world for burn prevention awareness that exists alongside Coaniquem’s existing characters. Researched Latin American culture, existing trends, and past outreach campaigns. Created multiple fantasy world pitches for cilent. After recieving feedback, created created backgrounds for a pilot episode geared towards 6-8 year-olds. Created a unique style for the show, incorporating textile patterns and textures inspired by arpilleras, Chilean patchwork. Wrote script for the pilot episode based on group-discussed storyline.
Environment Designer
Jan. 2021 - May 2021
Thesis Production with Evgeni Tomov
Designed interior cutaway for an animated 2D short film. Worked over provided 3D models to create layouts for shots. Adhering to style, painted layouts into background paintings.
Designed interior cutaway for an animated 2D short film. Worked over provided 3D models to create layouts for shots. Adhering to style, painted layouts into background paintings.
Illustrator
Jun. 2019- Sep. 2022
Okinawa Association of America
Designed cover and divider art for organization's community cookbook
Designed cover and divider art for organization's community cookbook
