Chieri Wada

graphic designer & illustrator

Fremont, CA, USA
I am a graphic designer and illustrator with experience ranging from flyer and T-shirt design to photo editing and Powerpoint presentations.

I have worked mainly with college campus organizations and small, local businesses. In past employments, my graphic design skills always proved useful for the company in creating quality designs (mainly print) that meet each project's needs.

My expertise lies in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as Microsoft Office (primarily Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint). I am also a lover of typography and lettering.

My hours are flexible and am happy to work with you to create and deliver exactly what you need.

Thank you so much for reading and I look forward to hearing from you!

Work Experience

Mirocosmos International Preschool & Kindergarten

English Teacher

-Prepare lesson plans and syllabi adequate to children's ages and English levels
-Responsible for creating all graphic content (flyers, brochures, programs)
-Plan annual events (Halloween, Christmas parties, graduation, etc.)
August 2014 - September 2016 Tokyo, Japan

Soka University Of America

Recruitment Events and Leadership Team

-Started as team member and became Team Mentor in the last year
-Organized 3 annual campus recruitment events yearly (2 campus visits and 1 overnight event)
-Managed different projects to ensure timely completion and overall success of the event
-Responsible for creating all graphic material (flyers, programs, brochures, training packets, presentations, etc.)
-Ensured that designs and content strictly adhered to the university's brand and enrollment goals
-Maintained fluid communication between all departments involved (e.g., athletics, performing arts, student affairs, parents, etc.)
-Mentored and trained younger team members while directly reporting to Director of Recruitment and Student Events
September 2010 - May 2014 Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Education

Soka University

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts

-Graduated cum laude
-Consistent Dean's lister
-Thesis topic: Commercialization of street art
August 2010 - May 2014 Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Japanese (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word,