Kara Yoshida
Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA, USAHeavily influenced by my background as a painter and a product photographer, I have over five years experience as a graphic designer, including four years in the fashion industry.
Work Experience
Forever 21
Sr. Graphic Designer, Web/Digital
September 2014
- Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
J.Hilburn Men's Clothier
Visual Designer
September 2013
- August 2014
Santa Monica, California, United States
Lodis
Graphic Designer
Responsible for the design of all marketing collateral including postcards, email blasts, sell sheets, catalogs and advertisements targeted at both wholesale and retail customers. Photographed and styled product for use in all aspects of marketing. Designed and maintained Lodis.com and Forestandculver.com e-commerce sites, and translated content for Facebook and Twitter pages.
-Translated bi-yearly look books from a high budget outsourced project into a comparable low cost in-house project.
-Designed brand identity for a new belt and handbag line, Forest and Culver.
-Responsible for catalog creation and product photography for license brands including Harley Davidson and Eric Javits.
-Designed packaging for highly successful Costco sales.
-Created a system of organization for photos and files that is used company-wide.
-Translated bi-yearly look books from a high budget outsourced project into a comparable low cost in-house project.
-Designed brand identity for a new belt and handbag line, Forest and Culver.
-Responsible for catalog creation and product photography for license brands including Harley Davidson and Eric Javits.
-Designed packaging for highly successful Costco sales.
-Created a system of organization for photos and files that is used company-wide.
March 2008
- August 2013
Los Angeles, California, United States
Professional Interactive Solutions
Freelance Graphic Designer
Assisted in the design of various web sites and print proposal templates. Also
assisted in the conceptualization of various marketing campaigns.
assisted in the conceptualization of various marketing campaigns.
2008
- 2009
California, United States
LA Link Corporation
Graphic Design Assistant
Responsible for designing product packaging, flyers, brochures and
advertisements. Created and maintained the web site, www.shiitakeya.com.
Photographed products and food for both print and web use. Also responsible
for the organization of both the digital and hard copy of all art files.
-Designed packaging for an ongoing sale at Costco.
-Designed corporate web site.
-Designed mockups and presentation materials for sales meetings with
buyers.
advertisements. Created and maintained the web site, www.shiitakeya.com.
Photographed products and food for both print and web use. Also responsible
for the organization of both the digital and hard copy of all art files.
-Designed packaging for an ongoing sale at Costco.
-Designed corporate web site.
-Designed mockups and presentation materials for sales meetings with
buyers.
September 2006
- March 2008
California, United States
Education
University Of California - Irvine
BA in Studio Art
Minors in Digital Art and Art History
September 2002
- June 2006
California, United States
Skills
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
HTML,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Studio Photography,
Adobe Illustrator,
Photo Retouching,