Ari Nakamura
Senior Exhibit Graphic Designer
Brooklyn, NY, USAIn 2007 I joined Evidence Design, a boutique exhibit design studio. I have served as a senior graphic designer on most of the studio’s major projects. The clients are science, natural history, and cultural institutions in the U.S. I bring a high level of design and typographic sensitivity to all projects. Many of my clients are very satisfied with my executions of infographics as well. My hobbies are jogging and calligraphy.
Work Experience
Evidence Design
Senior Exhibit Graphic Designer
Exhibition Design
- Life! Beginnings (2021) / California Science Center
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle (2019)
- Oschin Center for Air + Space (May 2013 -) / California Science Center
- Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code (2013) / National Human Genome Research
Institute (NHGRI) / National Museum of Natural History in D.C.
- Flat Rock Brook Nature Center (2012) / Englewood, NJ
- SHIFT (2011) / Exhibit at the 2011 Association of Science-Technology Centers Conference
- Science Storms (2010) / Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
- Policing a Changed City (2007) / New York City Police Museum
- Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (2007)
- Life! Beginnings (2021) / California Science Center
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle (2019)
- Oschin Center for Air + Space (May 2013 -) / California Science Center
- Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code (2013) / National Human Genome Research
Institute (NHGRI) / National Museum of Natural History in D.C.
- Flat Rock Brook Nature Center (2012) / Englewood, NJ
- SHIFT (2011) / Exhibit at the 2011 Association of Science-Technology Centers Conference
- Science Storms (2010) / Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
- Policing a Changed City (2007) / New York City Police Museum
- Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (2007)
January 2007
- Present
New York, United States
Pentagram
Internship Program at Michele Gerick Team
September 2006
- November 2006
New York, New York, United States
W Magazine
Internship Program at W Magazine Art Department
October 2005
- December 2005
New York, New York, United States
Print Magazine
Freelance Production Assistant
July 2005
- September 2005
New York, New York, United States
Education
Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT)
BFA in Graphic Design with Honors (magna cum laude)
- Attendee for National Student Portfolio Review 2006 at Art Directors Club
- Winner / FIT Annual Tolerance Week Poster Competition 2006
- Finalist / National Portfolio Day Association Annual Poster Contest 2006-2007
- Winner / FIT Annual Tolerance Week Poster Competition 2006
- Finalist / National Portfolio Day Association Annual Poster Contest 2006-2007
September 2004
- May 2006
New York, United States
New York City College Of Technology
AAS in ART & ADVERTISING DESIGN with Honors
- Recipient of CUNY Safety Net Scholarship Spring 2004
September 2002
- May 2004
New York, United States
Languages
English (Fluent),
Japanese (Native),
Awards
AIGA - The Professional Association For Design
Shortlist - AIGA | Justified: AIGA Annual Design Competition 2014 for Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code
2014
AIGA - The Professional Association For Design
AIGA Design Effectiveness Cross Media Award for Science Storms
2011
Art Directors Club
The 90TH Annual Art Directors Club Awards, Bronze Award for Environmental Design for Science Storms
2011
Society For Environmental Graphic Design
SEGD Global Design 2011 Awards, Merit Award for Science Storms
2011
American Association Of Museums
AAM - Excellence of Exhibition Competition, Overall Excellence for Science Storms
2011
Association Of Science-Technology Centers
2011 ASTC Leading Edge Award for Visitor Experience for Science Storms
2011
Themed Entertainment Association
2010 THEA Outstanding Achievement, Museum Exhibitions for Science Storms
2011
HOW Design Magazine
HOW International 2011 Design Awards, Merit Award for Environmental Graphics for Science Storms
2011
Event Design Magazine
Event Design Magazine 2010 Gold Medal, Best Museum Environment for Science Storms
2011
Skills
Adobe Acrobat DC,
Adobe Bridge CC,
Adobe Illustrator CC,
Adobe Indesign CC,
Adobe Photoshop CC,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word,
Robofont,
Featured Projects
These projects have been featured on AIGA Member Gallery (via Behance Portfolio Site)
- Nature Center Illustration Set (2013)
- Natural Phenomena Exhibition - Science Storms (2013)
- Police Museum Exhibit (2014)
- Science Exhibit - Human Genome (2014)
- Nature Center Illustration Set (2013)
- Natural Phenomena Exhibition - Science Storms (2013)
- Police Museum Exhibit (2014)
- Science Exhibit - Human Genome (2014)
Professional association membership
AIGA - American Institute of Graphic Arts
Member since 2004
Member since 2004
Educational Programs
-Principles of Typeface Design(Cooper Union Continuing Education / January - April 2020)
-Calligraphy: Italic & Bâtarde (Cooper Union Continuing Education / October - December 2019)
-Calligraphy: Historical Hands (Cooper Union Continuing Education / June - July 2019)
- A Visual Diary: Sketchbook Drawing (Cooper Union Continuing Education / February - April 2012)
- Hand-Bound Books (Cooper Union Continuing Education / October - December 2008)
- Introduction to Type Design: Hand-Drawn Type (Cooper Union Continuing Education / June - July 2008)
-Calligraphy: Italic & Bâtarde (Cooper Union Continuing Education / October - December 2019)
-Calligraphy: Historical Hands (Cooper Union Continuing Education / June - July 2019)
- A Visual Diary: Sketchbook Drawing (Cooper Union Continuing Education / February - April 2012)
- Hand-Bound Books (Cooper Union Continuing Education / October - December 2008)
- Introduction to Type Design: Hand-Drawn Type (Cooper Union Continuing Education / June - July 2008)