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Art Directionmagazine & catalog

design/redesign

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kayoko suzuki-Lange Golf For Women fashion — active

Photos: clockwise from topJuan Algarin; Alban Christ;Troy Word

kayoko suzuki-Lange GFW fashion — modern classic

Photos: clockwise from topChris Militscher; Bumper

kayoko suzuki-Lange GFW fashion — classic

Photos: clockwise from topJames Bennett; Dennis Golonka

kayoko suzuki-Lange GFW fashion — remake of classics

Photos: Ben Shaul

kayoko suzuki-Lange GFW fashion — studio

Photos: clockwise from topJuan Algarin; Formula Z/S

kayoko suzuki-Lange ESSENCE fashion — studio

Photos: clockwise from top leftJuan Algarin; Berry Behrendt

kayoko suzuki-Lange ESSENCE sti l l l ife — accessories

Photos: Robert Tardio

kayoko suzuki-Lange GFW stil l l ife — beauty

Photo far left: Anita calero; top & bottom: Robert Tardio

kayoko suzuki-Lange GFW covers

Photos far left & top right: Jeff Lipsky; bottom: Mark Abrahams

kayoko suzuki-Lange F.A .O. Schwarz Earth Day Catalog — concept pitch

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key strengthsCreative, innovative, forward thinking design

professional bringing a visual aesthetic to print, video and online media.

More than 5 years of experience in art direction and managing art departments at

Condé Nast and Time Inc.

Influenced by a “Kaizen” work ethic to create efficient production systems.

Keen ability to recognize trends and capture the opportunity to “push the envelope” of design;

great attention to detail.

Experienced on set photo art director; within prepared framework, improvises with various

situations and talent.

Collaborative and inclusive team player and manager thriving to meet demanding deadline.

experience

Freelance art director i december 2009 – presentEddie Bauer (Freelance On Set Photo Art Director)

• Art Directed an 8-day-photo shoot for Eddie Bauer’s new luxury lines.

• Location scouted, prop styled, and decided backgrounds for every frame in close collaboration with photo director, photographer and prop stylist.

• Created shot lists by alternating models, outfits, locations and hair & makeup styles.

• Ensured every possible details of outfits, models’ looks and lighting meet the highest standard of Eddie Bauer.

• Communicated with talents to ensue consistency and quality throughout the shoot.

essence, new York city, nY i november 2008 – december 2009A Time Inc. monthly lifestyle publication catering to the female market, with a readership of 1.100,000.

art director

• Filled a role and responsibilities while Creative Director’s absence and interim period; Managed design staff of four and freelancers to ensure consistency of the design and production workflow.

• Introduced new organization systems to improve communication efficiency and production speed, such as a web based remote art direction and archive software (liveedit.com), streamlined naming convention for files on server, and daily deadline update e-mail form.

• Created layout templates to ensure consistent visual style and promote production efficiency.

• Art directed photo shoots in close collaboration with photographers and stylists for fashion, beauty, and still life; assigned illustrations; designed page layouts.

• Oversaw retouching and pre-press color management.

• Maintained responsibility for projects through proofing, reviewing and signing off on all revisions and shipping phases.

• Conceptualized and designed Beauty, Fashion, and Feature stories.

• Supervised design and production of special edition hard cover books and bookazines.

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experience ( cont i nued f rom page 1 )

Freelance art director i JulY 2007 – october 2008Rolling Stone (Freelance designer)Players Club (Freelance designer for launching issue)F.A.O. Schwarz (Contracted AD for catalog concept and design pitch)Nikkei Business (Contracted Project AD for redesign)

GolF For women, new York city, nY i 2002 – JulY 2007A Condé Nast bimonthly lifestyle publication catering to the female sports market, with a readership of 509,000.

art/design director i may 2003 - July 2007associate art director i 2002 - 2003

• Elevated quality of photography, illustration and overall design; created customized fonts with typographer; redesigned; devised templates and libraries.

• Managed a three-person art team consisting Associate Art Director, Production Manager, and Photo Editor.

• Supervised and designed from cover to cover; oversaw photography, illustrations and production workflow.

• Conceptualized and art directed photo shoots in close collaboration with photographers and stylists for cover, fashion, beauty, fitness, instruction and still life.

• Oversaw retouching and color management from pre-press to press.

• Directed and designed marketing collateral, such as promotion materials and inserts.

• Supervised redesign/relaunch of GFW website by collaborating with Razorfish.

GQ maGazine, new York city, nY i 1998 – 2002A Condé Nast monthly lifestyle publication catering to the men’s market, with a readership of 750,000.

designer

• Conceptualized and art directed photo shoots for front-of-book portraits and still life; assigned illustrations.

• Designed front-of-book and back-of-book layouts

• Created special effect typography and photo illustrations.

education & certificate miYaGi Gakuin colleGe, sendai, Japan

BA in English Literature ama american manaGement association i 2007

Management and Supervisory Skills Seminar

skillstechnical: InDesign, Quark Xpress,

Photoshop, Illustrator, keynotelanguage: Fluent in Japanese & English

awards and honors3x3 Magazine Illustration Annual judge i 2006

3x3 Magazine Illustration Annual i 2005 - MeritAmerican Illustration Annual 24 i 2004 - Merit American Illustration Annual 21 i 2001 - MeritCommunication Arts Illustration Annual i2001

Award of Excellence

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