MICHAEL KATAYAMA
1935 1/2 Barry Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025, (213.309.0959)
kdrive@ureach.com

OBJECTIVE:
Graphic Designer

QUALIFICATIONS:
Web experience includes art directing, project management, creating user interfaces, graphics, marketing and HTML production
Print experience creating and producing collateral, as well as exhibit design, which involved making signage and art directing
Ability to handle deadline pressure and flexibile
Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and sense of humor
PC and Macintosh experienced with knowledge of Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, PageMaker, FreeHand, QuarkXpress, Flash, Fireworks and MS Office

EMPLOYMENT:
Homestore.com
Online Designer (11/00 to current)
I collaborate with the design team, oversee projects from start to completion, responsible for redesign and support for various channels. I work on navigational and information design, as well as creating prototypes.

Los Angeles Times
Graphic Designer (4/00 to 10/00)
I was responsible for classified related projects, including redesign, creating user interfaces, production and advertising banners.

Microsoft
Graphic Designer (4/99 to 4/00)
I designed images for the People and Chat pages. I also produced layouts for future web sites, graphics for a variety of existing sites, focusing on user activity, while working in a team environment.

Wing Luke Asian Museum
Graphic Designer (8/97 to 5/99)
I designed the posters, invitations, text panels, color schemes, resized and organized placement of photos for several exhibits, while coordinating pre-press and print production.

Northwest Asian American Theatre
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Created the poster, postcard and ad for "Rancho Grande".

International Examiner
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
I planned and executed the layout of the oldest non-profit Asian American newspaper in the country. I scanned and resized photos, text layout and selected typography.

Lo Wear
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
I designed and produced two web sites for a snowboarding company.

NewsData Publishing
Graphic Designer/Production (1/96 to 5/99)
My responsibilities included creating web graphics, page layout of a weekly newsletter, proofread text, paste-up, art and HTML. I also acted as a liaison between the printing company and oversaw the production team.

EDUCATION:
Graphic Design, Art Institute of Seattle (1996)
Bachelor of Arts in English, Portland State University (1993)