Kim YAMASAKI Graphic Designer Profile I am passionate about traditional and digital arts, graphic design, animation and game design. Additionally, I have recent experience in the industry from a 8-month Co-op position in graphic design and marketing. I also design vector art for websites and motion graphics for animated shorts. With a sunny attitude, I hope to apply my skills in a creative facility that will allow me to inspire and motivate my team. TECHNICAL SKILLS Photoshop Illustrator Flash MS Excel/Sheets HTML/CSS Unity/C# jQuery/Javascript Maya After Effects InDesign None [email protected] 604.897.9018 Advanced Expert Design & Game DEV CONTACT INFO www.kimyamasaki.com Beginner Portfolio Website | Web Design Role Year Web Designer 2015 Overwhelm| Game Role Year Creator 2013 Task My portfolio needed an update so I made a new site! I decided to create my own portfolio with a playful and streamline aesthetic in mind. I used Bootstrap as my base and the rest with HTML and CSS, using Illustrator and Photoshop for content editing. Task Overwhelm is a 2D zombie strategy game I worked on with a team of four. I was the game designer, artist and animator for this project! I also worked on the animated video trailer, using After Effects, Premiere and Fraps! Result The webpage is as it is now, listed on the sidebar under “Contact Info”! I’m always looking to update the site as new works are completed. Result In addition to improving my game design knowledge, I am well-versed with the Unity pipeline and improved my project management skills. Job EXPERIENCE A Thinking Ape Kintec Footwear and Orthotics Role Year Game Designer 2014 Role Year Marketing and Graphic Design 2013 Aim Design, iterate and improve new and existing games Aim To create a variety of advertisments for several types of media outlets Task My role as a game designer was to create and improve on content for specific games, such as SMASH Monsters! This would range from balancing numbers via spreadsheets to better balance the game, creating promotions and implementing and testing new game mechanics. Task At Kintec, I was given a variety of ad work on a daily basis. Such work ranged from in-store signage, posters, newspaper and magazine ads, website maintence, and online ads. Other positions I adopted include running transfers and product photograpy. Result I am confident in my ability to create appealing promotions and game mechanics Result Strengthened my design eye for faster and efficient graphic designs PERSONAL Interests DRAWING TRADITIONAL ART VIDEO GAMES GAME CREATION I like to do sketches in my free time to relieve any pent up stress from the day. I love art that requires a hands-on approach. Molding and painting are my other pastimes. If I want to go into gaming industry, it does not hurt to try what is out there! As much as I like grinding games, I do not mind trying my hand at creating them! WOODWORKING ANIMATION PLUSHIES I am not afraid to get my hands dirty when it comes to charming wood art. I like to bring my characters an objects to life every once in a while. Every so often, I like to try my hand at creating plushies for friends and myself!