CHIKA KAKAZU
嘉数知華

Graphic Designer | Illustrator

+Computer+
Adobe CS4 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash,Dreamweaver)

+Education+
Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A. Graphic Design (May '03)
Cumulative GPA in major: 3.90

+Experiences+
Freelance Designer
(2007-)
To satisfy the clients' needs in graphic & web design, and serve the benefits for the clients through my creative skills for especially cosmetic companies, as well as fashion industries.

Momotani Juntenkan Ltd., Group
Graphic Designer (2006 - 2008)
In charge of renovating the entire designs including from a website to advertising for a skincare brand, RF28.
Momotani Juntenkan has been a major cosmetic company in Japan for more than 120 years.

PAZAPA inc.
Graphic Designer (2005-2006)
To design from concept to execution at a graphic design studio in Tokyo, Japan. Clients include POLA, Mito Plaza, etc.

American Apparel Inc. (USA)
www.americanapparel.net
Jr. Designer (2003-2004) Graphics Department
In charge of creating graphics for the website of an apparel company.

+Honors+
Recipient of Honors Scholarship (May '03)
Savannah College of Art and Design, Dean’s list (Sep.'01–May '03)
Mincon Contest, finalist in design category (April '03)

+Skills+
Fluent in English and Japanese
Proficient with Macintosh and PC systems
Computer software: extensive knowledge of QuarkXPress,InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Firework, Flash, Director, and Microsoft Word