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I am a newbie Interactive Designer in Portland, Oregon.

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Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through.
Ira Glass (1959-)
The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything. And I really believe that. What I try to teach young people, or anybody in any creative field, is that every idea should seemingly be outrageous.

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Design | Portland, Oregon Area, US

Summary

I am a Portland-based Interactive Designer specializing in mobile app (native/web-based) design, website design, and branding.
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Originally from Japan, I am a non-immigrant alien in the United States and have been working under H-1B specialty occupations visa.
Specialties: Interactive Design UI/UX Design Web Design Brand Strategy Brand Development Creative Concepting

Experience

  • Feb 2012 - Present
    PAF COLABORATORY Committee Member / Portland Advertising Federation
    I help organize Portland Advertising Federation's COLABORATORY interagency advertising internship. My involvement includes design production, social media management, and application review.
  • Nov 2010 - Present
    Interactive Designer / Pop Art, Inc.
    Responsibilities: + Websites + Web apps design (UI, UX and image production) + iOS app design (UI, UX and image production) + Branding (Creative brief, moodboard) Skills acquired: + A collaborative, easygoing personality + Hands-on, Buddha-like proficiency with Adobe Products + Unparalleled curiosity + A passion for the craft of design and the power of digital + A strong desire to learn new things and experiment + Experience extending offline initiatives online and working with corporate clients + Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task Clients: Daimler Trucks North America (Corporate, B2B) Freightliner Trucks (Manufacturing) Detroit Diesel (Manufacturing) Oregon State Lottery (Government) Yogi Tea (Retail) Pacific Natural Foods (Retail) Oregon Fruit (Retail & B2B) Columbia Machine, Inc. (Manufacturing) Skedco, Inc. (Manufacturing) Portco, Inc. (Manufacturing)

Education

  • 2007 - 2010
    University of Oregon
  • 2005 - 2007
    Shoreline Community College

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"Shut the door. Not that it lets in the cold but that it lets out the cozyness." - Mark Twain | A playlist requested by http://twitter.com/ho_
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The summer has finally come to Oregon. Go out. Get sunshine. [3/25/2011: Three trucks were added.]
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When you want to cry a bit.
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With a cup of coffee...
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Twelve tracks including music by Jazzanova, SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS and Nicola Conte.
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A mix with Oregon/Washington-based indie bands. [7/23/2011: 7 songs are added!]
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昼〜夜〜朝のイメージ
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寒くて晴れてる日
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秋は切なインディーロック
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Twenty-three tracks including music by Amy Winehouse, Anna Calvi, and Bedouin Soundclash. Many were bands I saw live traveling cross-country, others i listened to a lot, discovered this summer, overheard or had some sort of significance.
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welcome to 'island time'
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another dollop of re·maxed sweetness.
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夏は来る前の方が楽しい
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Eight tracks including music by DREAMS COME TRUE, IMALU feat. WISE, and INSTANT CYTRON.
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Twelve tracks including music by Broken Bells, Broken Social Scene and Dave Matthews Band.
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Nine tracks including music by Crystal Castles, Ellie Goulding and Steve Angello. A mix that makes me hate myself for not jumping in my brother's car and driving down to Coachella.
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Seven tracks including music by Future Islands, Matt & Kim and Passion Pit.
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Nine tracks including music by Baths, Beach House and Chip tha Ripper. Perfect for a sunny drive down to the local park or out in the country.
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Seven tracks including music by AmpLive, Broken Social Scene and Gorillaz.
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Eight tracks including music by Beach House, Foxes in Fiction and S.L.A.C.K..
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“for me it's that sense of swing that drove the big-band era. It's dance music ... that makes people smile and have a good time.”
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今年もよろしくお願いします
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How to finish and start a year. Proper. Eight tracks including music by Bruno Mars, Clara C and DEV.
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2010年楽しかったです。来年もよろしくお願いします。 photo by camil tulcan http://www.flickr.com/photos/75771006@N00/2171459430/
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Nine tracks including music by Aphex Twin, Discovery and KiD CuDi.
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Fourteen tracks including music by Albert Hammond, Beach Boys and Billy Bragg & Wilco.
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To French Fry.
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実家に帰る時聴いてたのと実家の部屋に残ってたの
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Something changed, I needed a new mix to express myself. 8 tracks by Arcade Fire, Mayer Hawthorne and The Drums.
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画像の人の曲はありません
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Eight tracks including music by Bonobo, Camera Obscura and Eminem.
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Happy outlook for what's ahead. Groovy. Twelve tracks including music by Architecture In Helsinki, Badly Drawn Boy and Feist.
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Nine tracks including music by Biffy Clyro, Elliott Smith and Kirsty MacColl.
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But the night can be just as fun, at least you have the stars to look at. Bring on the fireworks. Ten tracks including music by Antony/Johnsons, Elliott Smith and Elvis Perkins.
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A bit of an oddy wod collection. Eight tracks including music by Jeff Beck, Mumford and Sons and The Jam.
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Eight tracks including music by David Bowie, Dusty Springfield and Gorillaz.
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Fourteen tracks including music by Beck, David Bowie and Depeche Mode.
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Nine tracks including music by Anamanaguchi, Arcade Fire and Jeff Tweedy.
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夏の終わりに聴きたいけど大体いつも聴いてる
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What is matter? Nevermind.
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Nine tracks including music by Beth Orton, Blind Pilot and DJ Alibi.
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Seventeen tracks including music by Alice in Chains, Death Cab for Cutie and Heart. Music from the exhibit "Northwest Passage" in Seattle's Experience Music Project.
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(Or tried to. Or should have.)
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Eight tracks including music by Death Cab For Cutie, Dr. Manhattan and Fun.
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パワーポップの夏 including music by Chopper One, Gigolo Aunts and Silver Sun.
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first mix of the summer...
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Ten tracks including music by Band of Horses, Broken Bells and Broken Social Scene. No theme, just some tracks I like this week.
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ばらは六月の花だそうです。季語は夏。
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Thirteen tracks including music by Beats Antique, Blackalicious and Colossus.
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Fifteen tracks including music by Blind Pilot, Break Of Reality and DJ Shadow.
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遊びに行ってブックオフで買ったのと引っ越しの残り物。
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Seven tracks including music by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dog , MIA and Marina and the Diamonds.
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Makes me feel very teenagery, which is good, because I am one. Twelve tracks including music by Beastie Boys, Blondie and Derek & The Dominos.
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Music to listen to while playing Red Dead Redemption. Eight tracks including music by Calexico, Ennio Morricone and Johnny Cash.
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If you want to party, jump out of your seat and dance. I'm here for you. Lady Gaga, La Roux, 3Oh!3, and much more.
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Ten tracks including music by B.J. Thomas, Bloc Party and Cass Elliot.
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Just go on a long walk instead. Eleven tracks including music by Cat Stevens, Ellie Goulding and Example.
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Nine tracks including music by Beirut, Cajun Dance Party and Clinic.
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引っ越しの整理の時に出てきたのと最近聴いたの少し
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Things that stick in my head far better than revision notes. Nine tracks including music by Barnes & Barnes, Bert Kaempfert and Coldplay.
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Ten tracks including music by Mew, Foo Fighters and Metric. Made for your alternative days.
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Nine tracks including music by Animal Collective, Gorillaz and Lou Reed.
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Ten tracks including music by Bush, Cat Power and Gorillaz.
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Eight tracks including music by Blue Roses, Cat Power and Death Cab For Cutie.
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Nine tracks including music by Ana Tijoux, Coconut Records and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien.
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岐阜県大垣市は蒸し暑いところだった
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引っ越しするときの音楽
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Eight tracks including music by She&Him, Kina Grannis, BOAT and Ben Jelen.
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Eight tracks including music by Barry McGuire, DJ Shadow and Oasis.
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Eight tracks including music by Brave Captain, KARA and Keith Jarrett.
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お花見にてiPhoneで何かかけてよ、って言われたらこんな感じ。選曲の意味深読みされないかな、とか思ったり。
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Twenty-three tracks including music by AESOP, Living Legends & Slug, Animal Collective and Bell X1.
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:) Ten tracks including music by Cold War Kids, Echo & The Bunnymen and Joy Division.
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Eight tracks including music by 80_pan, AKLO and Anri.
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Fourteen tracks including music by Architecture In Helsinki, Black Lips and Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip.
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A collection of fourteen songs that have one thing in common: they're oh-so-chill and perfect for a late night drive. Including tracks by artists like Broken Bells, Wintersleep, and Turin Brakes.
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Eight tracks including music by Astrud Gilberto, BoA and Girls' Generation.
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Twenty-four tracks including music by Animal Collective, Architecture In Helsinki and Atmosphere.
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re·max [ree-maks]: to mix and re-record the elements of a musical recording in such a way that it is not just different, but of a kind farthest removed from the average (i.e. awesome).
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a short collection of tracks that are, for lack of a better word, chill, including artists like Bon Iver, The Album Leaf, and The Xx.
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eight acoustic songs to enrich your sunday
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tonight these sounds flow through the sunlit streets of New York.
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Eight tracks including music by Ben Harper, Brett Dennen and Josh Ritter.
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today's a gloomy winter day. to celebrate, i created this mix that includes a variety of songs and artists whose names share a common theme of winter + sleep. after all, who doesn't want to curl up and snooze on a cold, rainy day?
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The playlist for those who have the urge to throw on shorts any day it's sunny during winter. Ten tracks including music by 2Pac, Aphex Twin and Billie The Vision & The Dancers.
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Eighteen tracks including music by Band of Horses, Blur and Broken Social Scene.
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Eight tracks including music by Death Cab For Cutie, Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton and Greg Laswell.
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That rush of exhilaration you get before the jump. Eight Tracks.
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Eight tracks including music by Bishop Allen, Modest Mouse and Cloud Cult.
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Nine tracks including music by Bush, Modest Mouse and Nirvana.
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Nine tracks including music by Bright Eyes, Colour Revolt and Sigur Rós.
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Eight tracks including music by Death Cab For Cutie, Fiona Apple and George Harrison.
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Twelve tracks including music by ABC, Adam Ant and Ash.
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Eight tracks including music by Beck, Cab Calloway and DJ Shadow.
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For remembering lost youth.
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stuff i remember being in ugly betty that made me smile. Thirteen tracks including music by Asobi Seksu, Athlete and Earlimart.
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Twelve tracks including music by Arcade Fire, Azure Ray and Band of Horses.
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Tracks inspired by Sherlock Holmes
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Ten tracks including music by Eva Cassidy, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and Jamie T.
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As I am laying in my bed with overcast rainy winter sky, these songs aesthetically fit the oh-so-repetitive scene. Nine tracks including music by Andrew Bird, Beirut and Matisyahu.
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Eight tracks including music by Band Of Horses, Feist and Jose Gonzalez. This mix helps me keep my mind straight.
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Eight tracks including music by Beach House, Explosions in the Sky and Film School.
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Eleven tracks including music by Arcade Fire, Chris Isaak and Death Cab for Cutie.
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why are m&ms good colours and tasty when smarties are just messed up? i would eat m&ms more but the characters scare me. Ten tracks including music by Babyshambles, Cut Off Your Hands and Feist.
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