Kaori Karen Tanaka

Graphic Designer

Born in Tokyo, Japan
Worked as a commercial model in Japan (1999-2003)
Lived in Richmond, BC, Canada since 2003
Obtained Bachelor of Graphic Design for Marketing and Diploma of Fine Arts (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)
Worked on Graphic design projects since 2007

What I Do

Editorial design and Desktop Publishing
Business Card design
Greeting Card design
Illustration
Advertisement design
Displays and Posters design
Packaging design
Logo and Branding
Web design

Design Works

POP and Poster design (2009 Winter-Spring)
Mon chou chou with Travel Cafe in Kawaskai, Kanagawa, Japan
モンシュシュ川崎店　ケーキ販促ポスターのデザイン

Business cards design (2009 Spring- present）
オリジナル名刺のデザインと作成

Ticket reservation form design PR activity report form and table website design
(2009 Aug.-Sept. Volunteer work)
The 2009 2nd International Piano Festival in Vancouver for People with Disabilities
バンクーバー国際障害者ピアノフェスティバルチケット予約サイトとPR活動報告フォーム＆サイトのデザインと作成

Poster design
Nikkei Centre "Shiwasu Handmade Gifts Sale" (2009 Nov.）
日系センター　師走セール告知・集客ポスター　デザイン

Poster, Invitaions, Tickets design
Nikkei Centre "Asian Canadian Artist Showcase & Silent Auction" (2010 Mar.)
日系センター　アートオークション招待状、告知ポスター、チケットデザイン

Newsletter Editorial Design (2009 Oct.- Present）
Rebranding: Masthead, Cover, and Layout design (2009 Oct.- 2010 Mar.）
Nikkei Centre "Nikkei Images (official newsletter)"
日系センター　公式ニュースレター　ロゴ・表紙・紙面レイアウト　デザインプロジェクト
全ページレイアウトデザインとディレクション (2009～現在に至る)

Education

Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design for Marketing,
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Canada)

Diploma of Fine Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Canada)

Software

Print Design:　Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Web Design: Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop
Documents:　MS Office

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