Logo Design and Vector Illustration PORTFOLIO

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BIOGRAPHY

Karen Tsugawa is a freelance designer and artist living and working in Roseville, California.

Karen’s knack for aesthetics and technology emerged at a young age. It was not uncommon to find five-year-old Karen installing software on her parents’ computer. It was equally likely that she could be found critiquing her picture books and adding her own unique graphic sensibility with markers, crayons and scissors.

In high school Karen taught herself how to use the Adobe Creative Suite programs and improved her innate graphic design sensibility. She was able to distinguish herself from her peers by her unparalleled work ethic and her clean, concise designs. Over the years, Karen’s signature look has evolved into a bold geometric style emphasizing a tricolor palette of black, white and red.

Karen enjoys working with small businesses, creating their branding and designing their print collateral. She has worked with a variety of business owners to create simple yet striking logos.

SAMURAI Vector Illustration

GEOMETRIC CITYVector Illustration

FRAGMENTATIONVector Illustration

Karen TsugawaGraphic Designer

P: (916) 622-0005E: karnic@yahoo.comW: www.karnic.org

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Client: KARNICPurpose: To create personalized branding to be used in the future for my own freelance business, incorporating my repeating color palette and edgy geometric designs. Based the design on an original vector illustration created in illustrator.

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KARNIC BRANDING DESIGN Logo Design

Ninja StudyVector Illustration

PEACH MINT Logo Design

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Eunice Corpuz &Salena RobinsonIllustration Studio

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Client: Peach MintPurpose: To create a brand for this local illustration studio with a theme that was cohesive for the illustration work they create. The desire was for a whimsical design that matched with the feminine feel of their illustrations.

SACRAMENTO SUGAR DATING CLUB Logo Design

Client: thecraftytassel.comPurpose: To create a clean yet whimsical logo that could be viewed on the web and on various printed media including shirts. Inspiration was pulled from the clients various interests and the feel they wanted for the blog.

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THE CRAFTY TASSEL Logo Design

Summary: Six years of graphic design and printing press experience with extensive coursework in graphic design, illustra-tion, and print layout. Currently working as a freelance graphic designer.

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1403 Greenborough DriveRoseville, CA 95661

916.622.0005karentsu@yahoo.com

Related Work Experience: Replenishment Team Member 2014 – OngoingMichaels, Roseville, CACurrently works as a part of the replenishment team. Responsible for keeping the store stocked and organized so customers are easily able to find the products they want. Communicates with team members and managers to make sure store items are being processed and stocked in the correct locations. •Worksflexiblehoursandisabletoadapttoanychangesintheworkschedule

Freelance Graphic Designer 2013 – OngoingRoseville, CADesigns logos and branding identity for clients. Communicates frequently with clients in order to produce ex-ceptional work in a timely manner. •Brandedmultiplesmallbusinessesandstudios •Knownforherqualitycustomerserviceanddesignwork •Abletoworkflexiblehoursandadjusttodeadlines

APEX Internship Summer 2012, Summer 2013Bayside Church, Granite Bay, CAWorkedatseveralsummerkidscampsasamemberofthetechteam.Communicatedwiththestaff,assistedwithtechnologicaldifficultiesandmaintenance,andassistedpeersandothersstaffmemberswithseveralotherlargeeventswithinthechurch.Handledavarietyoftaskssuchasleadingartprojectswiththecampersandworking with the sound •Recommendedaspermanentmemberoftechstaff •Recognizedbysupervisorsforexceptionalworkethicandflexibility

EffectivecommunicatorTimely attendanceManages time well Exceptional creativity

PC and Mac platformsScannersPrintersBusinesscardcutter

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignAdobe Dreamweaver

Karen N. Tsugawa

Microsoft Office SuiteAdobe FlashAdobeBridgeAutodesk Maya

Paperfolders,cutters,andjoggersCopy machinesBindingmachines

WorkswellwithothersWellorganizedHard-workingHighlyflexible

AdaptableSelf motivatedEnthusiasticEfficient worker

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Education: Associates Degree in Graphic Design May 2014Associates Degree in IllustrationAssociates Degree in Multimedia Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design December 2014Certificate of Achievement in IllustrationSierra College, Rocklin, CA

Skill Certificate in Graphic Design December 2014Skill Certificate in IllustrationSierra College, Rocklin, CA

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17th Annual Juried Student Exhibition 2014Sierra College, Rocklin, CAOriginal work was selected to be shown in an exhibit with other artists with a focus on conceptual ideas and illustrations.

“Carnival” Uppercase Gallery 2014 Sierra College, Rocklin, CAIllustrations will be showcased in the gallery alongside other artists. Artists will follow a theme for the gallery.

“Kanani” 3rd Annual Roseville Artwalk 2014Downtown Roseville Library, Roseville, CAIllustrations were collected and displayed in the downtown Roseville library alongside other artists.

“Kanani” 2014Martha Riley Community Library, Roseville, CARecommended by the head of the library branch to have illustrations on public display.

Hunjo Gallery 2013-2014Sierra College, Rocklin, CACreatedanillustrationonthesubjectofAlzheimer’sthatwasdisplayedinthegalleryalongsidepeers’illustra-tions.

Art Workshop 2013Bayside Church, Granite Bay, CACo-taught a month long workshop for a group of leadership students. Taught basic drawing techniques as well as more advanced concepts such as developing personal style and gesture drawing.

Graphic Design Internship 2009 - 2012Oakmont High School, Roseville, CAResponsible for design and delivery of various printed products for customers and companies both within and outside of the district. Communicated through emails with customers and coworkers and provided pro-fessional customer service. Designs were consistently approved and delivered ahead of schedule. •Designedlogosthatwereapprovedtobeusedatoncampusevents •Consistentlysurpassedmonthlysalesgoals

My life as an artist changed when I learned Photoshop. I was a huge fan of digital illustrations and was anxious to get my hands on a program where I could attempt to create the work I had seen on the internet. My love for Photoshop led me to its Adobe design program sibling Illustrator, which soon became the foundation of my graphic-based artwork. That transition was unknowingly my first leap into the graphic design world. I was enraptured by the clean precision of logos and vector illustrations. Art had always been a passion of mine throughout my teenage years, but after three years of designing in Illustrator I realized that graphic design had evolved from a fun hobby to something much more intimate—my sense of purpose. My artwork is driven towards showing a concept through shapes and contrasting colors. Rather than having many details, I keep my designs simple and create complexity with my extreme contrast color palette and shapes. Geometry has also been a main component in my art, where I take a basic shape and combine it with others, subtracting and adding different elements to form a more complex piece. These shapes and colors come together to form a clean, crisp design that stands out to the eye of the viewer.

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