Stippling Artist | Graphic Designer | NYC
Reiko Kato
Graphic Designer / Artist
STATEMENT
I’m a graphic designer / stippling artist from Tokyo (Japan) who has been living and working in New York since 2006.
I love everything that has to do with graphic design and true devotion to art.
I have 10 years + of experience working as a graphic designer in the creative field in NY and became a freelancer since 2019 summer.
Possess a strong sense of artistry and forward-thinking that is consistently displayed across all art pieces.
HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITIONS
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“Postcards From the Edge” A Benefit for Visual Aids Jan 3-5, 2020
Bortolami / 39 Walker Street, Tribeca, NYC -
“Trading Card Art Show III” Dec 14, 2019 - Jan 18, 2020
Gristle Art Gallery / 26 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY -
“SAYONARA BITCHES” Collaborative Exhibition Jun 13 - Jul 11, 2019
Art on A Gallery / 24 Avenue A, NYC -
“KAMIKAZE” Collaborative Exhibition Dec 13 - Dec 16. 2018
Bar LSD / 30−10-2F Aono Bld. Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya, TOKYO -
“JAPONESQUE” Solo Exhibition May 24 - Jun 21 , 2018
Art on A Gallery / 24 Avenue A, NYC
SPECIALITIES
EDUCATION
TOKYO ZOKEI UNIVERSITY
1556 Utsunukimachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0992, Japan
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Sculpture 2001 - 2005
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop ●●●●●●●●
Adobe Illustrator ●●●●●●●●
Microsoft Word ●●●●●●●●
Microsoft Excel ●●●●●●●●
Microsoft Powerpoint ●●●●●●●●
Image editing.
Good sense for typography.
Color theory knowledge.
Web usability.
Proficient in English.
Fluent in Japanese.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SELF-EMPLOYED
Sep 2019 - Present
Artist, Web & Graphic Designer
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Commission-based Artist
Design, develop and deliver custom artwork to clients according to specifications such as book covers, record album covers, and band logos -
Low-cost custom website design
Serving low-cost custom website design based on clients’ ideal websites using exited templates such as WIX and SQUARESPACE -
Designing flyers for concerts, art shows, and events
Hand-drawn + graphic
Graphic -
Logo design
Hand-drawn + graphic
Graphic
WENDIGO PRODUCTIONS, LLC. / ART ON A GALLERY
Dec 2015 - Present
Web & Graphic Designer
24 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
https://www.wendigoproductions.com/
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Website design / maintenance
- Rebuilt the websites and relaunched
- Merchandise content
- Updating graphic content
- Sending Newsletters -
Website customer service
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Design all media for the company's events
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In house production (merchandise / promo goods)
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Assistant for the art director / curator at Art on A Gallery
PATRICIA FIELD
Sep 2008 - Dec 2015
Web & Graphic Designer / Visual Manager for the Website
200 E Broadway suite 3d, New York, NY 10002
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Website design / maintenance
- Merchandise content
- Updating graphic content
- Sending Newsletters -
Website model management
- Fashion styling
- Retouching photos
- Primary photographer -
Personal design projects for Patricia Field
- Graphic design for collaborative production with other companies such as Skyy Vodka, Vidal Sassoon Japan, Keith Haring Foundation, Crocs, etc. -
Started and Launched the ”Wearable Art"
- One-of-a-kind-concept project with independent artists such as Scooter LaForge and Santiago Sigüenza. -
In house production (merchandise / promo goods)
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Design all media for the company's events
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Work alongside I.T. for HTML coding for website media
TANUKI STUDIO
Feb 2007 - Aug 2008
Textile Designer
307 7th Ave. #1705 New York, NY 10001
(Business Closed)
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Commission based watercolor textile design artist
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Worked alongside Sales Representative
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Took inspiration directly from the art director
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Clients such as, but not exclusive to Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, VeraWang, Norma Kamali, Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, Macy's, etc.