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About me

I was born in Japan and have loved craft and drawing since my childhood.

At high school, I studied ceramic art and industrial design in the famous pottery town Arita, Japan and I graduated with a BA:Graphic Media Design: Illustration course at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

Next month my illustration work for a children's book called 'Kakemeguru ~Galloping around~' will be published in Japan, which is a story about horse and traditional Japanese culture of horseback archery, as part of a crowdfunding project to create awareness and to save retired racehorses from inhumane slaughter. It is a very successful project!

I worked at Whole Foods Market as a graphic artist to make seasonal chalk signs and posters for the store in Richmond. While working at Whole Foods Market part time, I also worked as an illustrator and designer for the film [Isle of dogs] by Wes Anderson to make a background film setting. In addition I have also worked for Yoga Magazine which is published in the UK and USA, where I illustrated articles about rituals, the environment and holistic health.

Apart from my job as an illustrator, I have been teaching yoga and meditation in the UK and Japan via the internet using my own illustrating work to explain concepts of holistic yoga.

I love travelling and I have visited over 30 countries, always carrying my sketchbook to illustrate my travel experiences.

My illustration style is detailed hand drawing style using ink, watercolour and colour pencil. I sometimes use paper-cutting techniques for illustration depending on the situation.

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Temp-Perm, Part time, Remote

LocationLondon, Surrey, United Kingdom

Skill LevelMiddleweight

LanguagesEnglish, Japanese

Tagged Job TitlesIllustrator

Achievements

studiopro:Kazuyo was verified as a studiopro on 6th April 2021

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Recommendations

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Chalk sign, Craft making, Detailed illustration, hand drawing, Microsoft: Word, Excel, sewing

Sector Experience

Detailed illustration, Hand written text

Clients

Club Rio, Isle of dogs production, Mimie Bakery, Takeo city council, Whole Foods Market

Awards

ABC Level 3 Award in Craft Bookbinding, ABC Level 3 Award in Screen Printing, ABC Level 3 Double Award in Printmaking

CV / Resume

Kazuyo's CV/Resume

Activity

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Kazuyo's work

'Wa' no Saiten (Japanese festival) poster

Business card design for 'Omusubika' marriage matching

Illustration for 'Isle of Dogs' (film) by Wes Anderson

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