# Tomoko Kawase-Galicia

> Graphic Designer Specialized in Illustration, Calligraphy, Branding and Digital Advertisement

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/tomoko

Studied Web and New Media Design in the Academy of Arts University in addition to my Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design / Graphic Design at Arizona State University. Currently working at Inter Pacific Publication Inc., as a Graphic Designer. Seeking for the next level opportunity to step up in my career. 
The highlight of my skills are:
・Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Sketch, Microsoft, Learning Flutter 
・Creative problem-solver and strategic thinker
・Self-starter with a positive attitude
・Detail-oriented, organized, and able to juggle multiple tasks promptly
・Experience in a wide range of creative functions – typography, layout and color theory

## Work Experience
### Freelance Graphic Designer @ Design by Tomoko
Jan 2021 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Clients:
Adrian Mueller - Still life photographer based in NY
Redesigned, then develop, and execute end-to-end email campaigns including
creative development, and testing. Improving overall customer response.
Eat Club - Meal delivery service in Redwood City, CA
Produced visual designs for digital campaign branding including email banners, and 
icon illustrations.
Na Leo 'O Ke Kai - Outrigger Canoe Club based in Tempe, Arizona
Directed and created marketing and promotional collateral for recruiting.
Collaborated with Aloha Collection manufacturer to design patterns for team
merchandise.
Ikaika - Fashion retail in Japan
Advised social media daily content including product photoshoots and seasonal
promotion visuals.
Logo creation for small businesses 
Develop full-resolution logos for local businesses located in the Bay Area and Hawaii including sketching, vectoring, and branding advice.

### Graphic Designer @ Inter Pacific Publications Inc.,
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Burlingame, California
Inter-Pacific Publications, Inc is a Japanese media company that offers the largest number of free weekly Japanese magazine publications in the San Francisco Bay Area. Collaborate with 4 sales teams daily to transform clients’ needs into illustration and visual advertisements. Overall increased clients’ customer response and return clients’ rates. Also, Communicated with print productions to provide layouts and art files to place print orders weekly.

### Graphic User Interface Designer @ Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Kanagawa, Japan
Mitsubishi Electric Information Technology Institute where designers and engineers explore, resolve and launch advanced technology services in human life. As a member of the automobile transportation service department, collaborated with Subaru to produce visual icons and illustrations of the
infotainment system for 2018 Crosstrek. Designed ideational control panel interface for East Japan Railway Company. The projects were displayed at the annual concept design forum 2016.

### Junior Graphic Designer @ Hattaway Creative
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Hattaway Creatives is a privately owned print and digital marketing advertising company located in Scottsdale Arizona. Developed marketing materials for Travel-Forever, a US National Park travel agency, including website development, management, brochure layout and digital banner design, and social media content organizing. Launched brand system for a privately owned business consultant, including logo development, event pop-up mockup, and promotional swag designs.

### Graphic Designer @ Fyresite
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Tempe, Arizona
Collaborated with a Senior designer solving clients' brandings including logo development, and event brochure designs. Redesigned iOS mobile application for HairAssist including brand system with a new logo, pixel-detailed user interface, wireframe prototyping, and high-fidelity app design. Also, launched 
a mobile app walk-through animation using AfterEffect.

### Graphic Design Intern @ Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Tempe, Arizona, United States
Designed event posters, brochures, and social media visual content using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

### Graphic Design Intern at Public Relations @ （株）アマナ
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Tokyo, Japan
Amana Inc (https://amana.jp/) provides a visual communication business including strategy planning, brand design, content marketing and production, and web media promotion design. Coordinated annual corporate meeting brochures and seat arrangements using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, redesigned inside office direction signs and launched annual promotional calendar sent to clients.


## Education
### MA Web and New Media Design in Information Technology
Academy of Art University

### Visual Communication Design in Graphic Design
Arizona State University

### BS in High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
Mid-Pacific Institute


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tomokokawase
- Portfolio: http://tomoko-kawase.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13