Professional Experiences

Graphic Designer, Front-End Web Developer

KAT SAKATA DESIGN  |  HONOLULU, HI

January 2012 – Present

  • Designed interfaces and print materials for clients ranging in interior decoration to mobile app companies.
  • Created sketches, concept ideas, mock-ups and branding systems.
  • Provided consultation services to tech companies in their brand style and web re-design.
  • Oversaw the brand identity and marketing materials needed for a 54-hour event gathering members from marketing, entrepreneurship, design, and tech industry.

 

Graphic Designer, Front-End Web Developer

DESIGN ASYLUM, INC.  |  HONOLULU, HI

July 2011 – September 2014

  • Responsibilities included the discovery, creative, technical, and review phases of all web projects.
  • Executed the sitemap, information architecture, visual design, and web development for multiple small and large scale websites.
  • Created timelines and web proposals. Developed the identity, brand, and re-branding in both web and print design.
  • Assisted in establishing a management system for the web team allowing for a consistent and smooth workflow.
  • Assisted in company e-mail blasts and content management system with the creative team.
  • Mentored and guided student interns.

 

Lead UI/UX Designer

UNDEFEATED GAMES  |  HONOLULU, HI

January 2012 – February 2014

  • Designed a mobile social gaming application, company website, logo and brand of Undefeated Games.
  • Oversaw the web design and development team while also mentoring and guiding student interns.
  • Managed meetings for all app design related items.

 

Wedding Day Coordinator

JOSH AND LISA POTTERTON  |  HALEKULANI HOTEL  |  HONOLULU, HI

May – July 2011

 

Student Intern

IKAYZO, INC.  |  HONOLULU, HI

February 2011 – June 2011

  • Designed multiple website layouts, mobile splash pages, logos, and small print collaterals.
  • Assisted in front-end web development.
  • Participated in discussions related to the re-design of the company website.
     

Student Intern

ERIC WOO DESIGN  |  HONOLULU, HI

August 2010 – December 2010

  • Provided assistance with photo editing and banner advertisements.
  • Assisted in client web design and development for a variety of large and small scale projects.
  • Basic office responsibilities.

Education

A.S. New Media Arts  |  Kapiolani Community College

August 2009 – May 2011

Interface Design Specialization

Technical Skills

Operating System

Mac OS X

 

2D SOFTWARE

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Acrobat Pro, Sublime Text, Dropbox, Basecamp, Google Docs

 

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

HTML5, CSS3

Affiliations

AIGA HONOLULU CHAPTER

  • 2013 – 2014  Education Chair
  • 2013 – 2014  Design L.A.B. Co-Chair
  • 2009 – 2014  Member

 

Startup Weekend Honolulu

  • 2014  Marketing Chair
  • 2013  Past Participant

 

HI CAPACITY

  • 2012 – 2014  Member
  • 2013  UI/UX Presenter

 

ALAKAI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

  • 2012 – 2014  Charter Member

 

TENSHO-KOTAI-JINGU-KYO

  • 2012 – 2014  Toban "Head Monitor"
  • 2013 – 2014  Group Leader
  • 2006 – 2008  Young Adult's Board Secretary