Name
So Hashizume
Address
M Flat 001, 3-45-5 Uehara, Shibuya-ku Tokyo, 151-0064 Japan
Telephone
+81 (0)3 3481 4747
Mobile
+81 (0)90 6005 8096 (Japan) / +44 (0)79 6456 7199 (UK)
Profile
Graphic / Web Designer and Art Director with 5 years of successful experience in the field of print and web, including poster design, identities, signage systems, books and websites. Proven ability to provide content-related concepts with considered visual communication solutions.
Achievements
Increased the site access to the web site of a Japanese motorcycle company. Contributed to a 100% increase in access to the web site of an educational institution. Featured in a television programme focusing on promising new talents in Japanese design.
Experience
Designed a 100-page bilingual website for a large educational institution. Designed a forum book and poster for an architecture office in London. Oversaw complete art direction for an event organised by the Japanese government. Created website for an international department store, programming in original CMS. Handled the web design and art direction for a renowned motorcycle company. Have collaborated with a wide range of ad agencies.
Skills
Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Flash, Javascript, HTML and PHP. Bilingual: good communication skills in both English and Japanese. Exposure to Japanese culture and strong connection to Japanese design industry. Hard-working: willing to work overtime.
Education
2006: Royal College of Art, London / Master of Arts, Communication Art and Design
2001: Musashino Art University, Tokyo / Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communication Design
Exhibitions
2006: The Final Show at Royal College of Art
2005: Work in Progress Show at Royal College of Art
2001: Contact at Musashino Art University
Publication
2005: ARC magazine, publication of Royal College of Art, London
Membership
Board member of Chameleon project, Japan