MY CREATIVE DESIGN WORK
I studied Graphic Design at Amersham College of Art (U.K) and did my B.A Degree thesis on the design and marketing of British music in the Japanese territory. I achieved a 2.1 Degree.
Before becoming a teacher, I was a junior graphic designer at The Entertainment Network (T.E.N), as well as a manager and music promoter for local bands. Both roles included graphic design and production of music packaging and promotional items (posters, flyers, packaging, branding, booklets, etc.)
I also worked as an editorial graphic designer at the creative design agency DSQUARED.
For creative work, I primarily use Adobe C.C (Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro DC). For websites, I mainly use WordPress, and Weebly, with some custom HTML coding. For collaborative projects, I use Google Docs, Dropbox, Wetransfer, and Google Drive.
Since moving to Japan I have continued to develop my design skills and I have become involved in several design projects that allow me to continue to professionally develop as a print and web creative designer. Below are some of the larger projects I am a member of in my free time.
BLACK HOOK PRESS (2013 - 2022) - Publisher
I ran Black Hook Press, a micro-publisher. We are a registered Japanese publisher.
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BARTKIRA COLLECTIVE (2014 - Present) - Website Designer
Bartkira is a worldwide group of artists (500+) who have recreated the manga comic series 'AKIRA' (Otomo Katsuhiro) using the characters and setting from 'The Simpson' (Matt Groening). The 2,146 pages of the series were completed in July 2017.
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GALLERY HAKUSEN (2015 -2019) -Curator/Designer
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I helped curate shows at the Gallery Hakusen, a small gallery in Suginami-Ku.
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COMIC ART TOKYO (2016 - 2018) - Director/Designer
I helped run Comic Art Tokyo, a one-day festival that took place once a year.
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TOKOS LIBRARY (2010 - 2018) - Librarian/Designer
I help run my elementary school library.
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