I'm a Japanese-American Designer focused on Visual, UX/UI, & all things art.
Hi, I'm Cary. I believe that art is the key to gaining a better understanding of what the human mind is capable of. I truly am passionate about anything that relates to art. As I progress through my career as a creative, my goal is to push the boundaries of design by integrating all aspects and mediums of art into my work.
As a 27 year-old graduate of California State University, Long Beach I recently acquired my BFA in Graphic Design as of December 2021. It doesn't stop there though, during my journey through the BFA program, I've grown to appreciate UX/UI and have found myself enjoying the process of understanding the connection between users and their interactions with everyday things. The ability to creatively find solutions to everyday interactions, experiences, and products is honestly the gift that keeps on giving.
Aside from my artistic side of my life, I also enjoy an active lifestyle including activities like Surfing, Judo, MMA, Breakdancing, Volleyball, working on cars, card magic, and Fitness training. I believe that an active lifestyle is not only good for your physical health but can also be great for your mental health.
I'm currently based out of Gardena/Torrance, California.
You can find my resume here.
Venice, CA - July 2022 - Present
- Fostered collaboration and consistency across teams by working closely with product managers, designers, and engineers.
- Built and designed end-to-end experiences amongst various clients and sectors in the world.
- Communicated and implemented technical strategies with cross-functional teams efficiently.
Gardena, CA - January 2016 to Present
- Consulted with various clientele ranging from retail businesses to social media influencers & models.
- Constructed & implemented creative direction & post-production logistics.
- Operations included graphic work, business solutions, retouching, and delivering high quality content in a timely manner.
Los Angeles, CA - January 2021 - April 2021
- Consulted with various clientele ranging from retail businesses to social media influencers & models.
- Constructed & implemented creative direction & post-production logistics.
- Operations included graphic work, business solutions, retouching, and delivering high quality content in a timely manner.
Lake Forest, CA - Aug 2019 to Dec 2019
- Learnberry is an educational technology start-up aimed at improving financial literacy amongst people of all ages.
- Closely worked with the design & engineering team to construct & build wireframes, userflows, & solutions.
- Produced high-fidelity mockups, layouts, & deliverables for devs.
Santa Monica, CA - May 2019 to Aug 2019
- Responsible for creating business solutions & designing for various projects that included non-profits & partners of the Snap Inc network.
- Projects ranged from designing the interface & user experience for a mobile game related to social issues to utilizing existing Snap features to raise awareness for charitable companies.