eri utsunomiya: resume

SKILLS
SKILLS - Creative Director 20 years of experience working independently and on teams. Designed and implemented solutions that achieved business goals in branding. Managed production schedules on multiple projects simultaneously, while successfully trafficking and maintaining a strict deadline schedule. Contracted and supervised services. Managed the schedules of freelancers and photographers. Prepared assets to be sent to service bureau and offset printer. Solved problems and issues that rise on tight deadlines. Proofed and performed press checks. Continuously refined prepress techniques and file preparation to produce a cost-effective solution. Working experience as a still photo stylist. Proficient in package structure design, store displays, hands-on mechanicals. Fluent English, native Japanese language. COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient with the Macintosh operating system. Proficient with the following software: Adobe PhotoShop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe In Design CS3, Adobe Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Free Hand MX, Microsoft Word, Excel, Fetch, Toast. Intermediate knowledge of the Windows Operating System, as well as HTML, Dreamweaver, Power Point.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1997 – Present	Mario Badescu / New York, NY Art Director, Design Consultant Responsible for all print materials. Established web site (e-commerce) to expand national market, www.mariobadescu.com. Still life photo styling.
Feb. 2008 – Jun. 2008	Argyle Executive Forum / New York Senior Art Director (Off-site Freelance) Responsible for corporate event materials including booklets, ads, signs, Power Point presentations.
Jul. 2007 – Jan. 2008	The Betesh Group / New York Senior Art Director, Packaging Designer Responsible for all package design and brand directions for children and baby consumer products. Work with major retailers and marketing for best consumer appeal. In store promotions, point of purchase displays, planograms and presentations boards. Worked on a major retailer’s Sustainability Project (environmentally friendly packaging and products).
Sep. 1994 – Jun. 2007	Worked on a long–term in-house freelance basis for a wide variety of clients. Worked with major licensers including Nickelodeon, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, MGA Entertainment, Dream Works, 20th Century Fox, BBC, Nintendo, Toei Animation, Scholastic, Marvel, Hasbro, Mattel, Fisher Price, Wiggles, Peanuts, Jim Benton, Care Bears, etc. Modern Publishing / New York Oct. 1995 – Jun. 2007 (Oct. 1995 – Feb. 2001 Full Time Studio Staff) Senior Graphic Designer Developed and created a series of formatted interiors and packaging for children’s books. Idea Nuova, Inc. / New York Jun. 2003 – Mar. 2005 (Full Time Studio Staff) Senior Packaging Designer Responsible for all packaging of children’s consumer and gift products. Supervised printing overseas. Tested for quality and stability. ADDITIONAL CLIENT LIST: Rubies / New York Worked on project basis to optimize corporate DVD packaging and print material. Wedding Magazine / New York Designed ads and editorial pages for this national magazine. Mondo Publishing / New York Designed K-5 educational children’s books. London Connection / New York Designed textiles for children’s garments.
Mar. 1994 – Aug. 1994	Green House Design Studio / Japan Assistant Art Director, Packaging Designer Produced and designed consumer food packaging, as well as print materials. Still life photo styling.
Jun. 1993 – Feb. 1994	Dream Workshop Corp / New York Sinior Designer Designed for a popular guidebook, as well as corporate collateral materials for various companies in Japanese and English languages.
Apr. 1992 – Apr. 1993	Nishiko Ad Co, Ltd. / Japan Art Director Supervised and personally produced, designed and managed all newspaper ads, print ads, TV commercials, radio campaigns, and store events for HONDA car dealerships in Ehime prefecture.
Oct. 1991 – Mar. 1992	Yasunaga Co, Ltd. / Japan Assitance Art Director, Sinior Designer Produced and designed print ads, annual reports, monthly local car magazine. Managed the monthly deadline and Supervised pre-press.
Nov. 1988 – Mar. 1991	Aiko Ad Co, Ltd. / Japan Junior Designer, Photo Assistant Award winning Ad agency in Matsuyama City, Japan. Designed wide variety of client’s print ads, newspaper ads, brochures, corporate identities, collateral, packaging and TV commercial photography.