Shozen Jay Sato

I was born as an illustrator, and raised as a designer. In my hands, i have always carried two invisible bags. On my left, is a bag of 'innovation'. And on my right, is a bag full of 'imagination'.

• WORK EXPERIENCE

Publications International Limited [2007-2008] Illustrator :: Illustrating puzzles and information graphics for monthly publication.

Keck Garrett Advertising [2007] Illustrator :: Conceptual character development and logo design for an educational packet.

Tandemodus [2007] Designer :: Publication + collateral designs.

Mess Marketing [2007] Designer + Art Director :: Worked with a team of designers and art directors on re-branding products and other creative explorations.

Fluid Content [2006-2007] Designer :: Designed marketing presentation for print, and web materials.

Bagby and Company [2006] Designer + Art Director :: Worked with a team of designers and art directors on re-branding products and other creative explorations.

Gate39Media [2005] Designer :: Designed materials for Japanese clients and corporate print work.

• WORK HISTORY

Columbia College Chicago // Portfolio Center [2006-2007] Designer :: Designing brand identity + collaterals + packaging

Columbia College Chicago // International Admissions [2002-2007] Assistant Supervisor :: Worked as an assistant supervisor to the Dean of International students.

Columbia College Chicago // International Student Organization [2005-2006] Designer :: Designed promotional materials and curated exhibits.

Columbia College Chicago // Columbia Passport [2004-2005] Designer :: Created the logo for the Passports newspaper, designed graphic clip arts, and illustrated the covers.

Quality Quill Publishing [2003-2005] Designer + Creative Director :: Designed logos, layouts, covers, and varieties of promotional materials.

• SKILLS

ADOBE Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Affect Effects / Acrobat Professional Traditional illustration

Teaching conversational and low level english as a second language

• LANGUAGES

English / Japanese / Filipino

• EDUCATION

Columbia College Chicago [2002-2007] BFA :: Art + Design :: Illustration

Oxford Seminar [2007] Certification for Teaching English as a Second Language

• AWARDS

Columbia College Chicago Academic Excellence Scholarship 2006

• EXHIBITIONS

[2007]

Buzz Company Art Gallery

Live Art + NOVEM STUDIOS, Moonshine

Sketchy 4, Columbia College Chicago

[2006]

WaPop :: Japanese Contemporary Art, Columbia College Chicago

Cafe de Graphix II, Gourmand Cafe

Live Art + NOVEM STUDIOS, Danny's Tavern

[2005]

Cafe de Graphix, Gourmand Cafe

[2003-2006]

Art of the Library, Columbia College Chicago

World Enigma, Columbia College Chicago

• PUBLICATIONS

Columbia College Chicago, New York TIMES

Slick Little Book :: New Student Orientation, Columbia College Chicago

The Informer [2007-2008], Columbia College Chicago

Brain Games 5 [2008] Publications International Limited