Profile
Summary
I am one of the very few native Japanese in the Portland creative industry. I cannot be happier doing what I love in the city of caffeine addicts and self-loving bicyclists. Recently, I've been more interested in native and web app design.
Specialties: Interactive Design
Web Design
Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Creative Concepting
Experience
- Feb 2012 - PresentPAF COLABORATORY Committee Member / Portland Advertising Federation
- Nov 2010 - PresentInteractive Designer / Pop Art, Inc.At Pop Art, I learned to have:
+ 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
At Pop Art, I have designed:
+ Websites + Web Apps (UI, UX and Production)
+ iOS Apps (UI, UX and Production)
At Pop Art, I have worked with the following clients:
Daimler Trucks North America, Freightliner Trucks
Detroit Diesel, Oregon State Lottery
Yogi Tea, Pacific Natural Foods, Oregon Fruit
Columbia Machine, Inc., Skedco, Inc.
Education
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2007 - 2010University of Oregon
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2005 - 2007Shoreline Community College
Additional Information
Websites:
Mixes
"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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A mix with Oregon/Washington-based indie bands. [7/23/2011: 7 songs are added!]
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Mix Feed
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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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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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How to finish and start a year.
Proper.
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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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Something changed, I needed a new mix to express myself.
8 tracks by Arcade Fire, Mayer Hawthorne and The Drums.
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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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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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Eight tracks including music by Death Cab For Cutie, Dr. Manhattan and Fun.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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music from the ladies (i think i saw him earlier, he had a haircut, if it was him then he looks hot)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP-KFnYg6Hw what's with the thighs joe? Twelve tracks including music by Beyonce, Bonnie Tyler and Carly Simon.
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alas "it was all just a dream oh no". Twelve tracks including music by Blur, Cold War Kids and Elvis Costello.
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