Name
Shozen Jay Sato
About
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
Promotional Poster [2009] Gyosei International Primary School
The Happy Size "Mata Aeru Kana" EP [2010] JASRAC