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Japanese, American, Canadian
Art Director & Graphic Designer
BAY AREA | DETROIT | TORONTO | LOS ANGELES | TOKYO
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The first to graduate in the United States,
I pride myself as a multi-disciplinary designer and art director
with a close relationship to my cultural experience, family and spirituality.
My goals are to empower those around me, to work collaboratively,
while raising and driving ideas alongside partners professionally.
When leading, I encourage individual decision making
whilst setting a high standard of creative ideas to flow naturally.
By working transparently, sharing in-progress work early and often,
creatively coming up with solutions, this is my ultimate goal.



About
EDUCATION
College For Creative Studies
BFA in Advertising & Design
Minor in Photography
Graduating Class of 2021
Graduated with High Honors
Toronto Film School
Associates Degree
Graduating Class of 2013
AWARDS
D Show, Best of Student 2021
Young Ones One Show, Merit 2021
National Addy Award Silver 2021
Addy Gold 2021
Addy Silver 2021
Addy Gold 2020
Addy Gold 2019
Addy Gold Print 2019
Addy Silver Print 2019
CCS Student Ambassador 2019
CCS Minority Scholarship 2019
James R. Ward Scholarship 2020
Matilda Wilson Sholarship 2020
ATHLETICS
4D Hockey
Assistant Coach - U18
North York Rangers (AAA)
Center / Right Wing
EXPERIENCE
Critical Mass - Cupertino (Apple)
Senior Graphic Designer
2022 - Present
Shinola
Graphic Designer
2021 - 2022
Shinola
Jr. Graphic Designer
2020 - 2021
MRM//McCann
Jr. Art Director
2019 - 2020
Mt. Melvil
Production Assistant
2015 - 2016
Hyper Group
Casting Assitant
2014 - 2016
IW Group - West Hollywood
Creative Intern
2011 - 2016
SAG - AFTRA
2006 - 2016
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