Rei Mihaela Matsutani
Graphic designer
London
Summary
Recent MA Interactive Media Practice graduate from University of Westminster. BA Media graduate and graphic design certificate holder. Graphic designer specialising in UX/UI design. Hardworking and dependable individual with strong communication and collaboration skills. Japanese/Romanian.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
2
2
Higher education degrees
1
1
Certificate in graphic design
Work History
Graphic Design Intern
Eliq
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Eliq is a SaaS platform that works with energy companies to help customers understand and manage their energy usage
- Working as a graphic design intern for marketing department
- Updated 2022 brand book
- Created product sheets
- Working on website
- Designs for hackathon: logo, posters, merchandise
- Contact details: Hakan Ludvigson, hakan@eliq.io
Event Coordinator
Nonsuch Studios
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Worked at small company in Nottingham that hosts creative events ranging from theatre productions to comedy shows, along with acting classes
- Part of Marketing department working on finding ways to market and advertise Nonsuch's events and classes. Contributed to advertising on social media pages, creating posters and making videos
- Contact details: Edward Boott, edward@wearenonsuch.com
News Editor Intern
The Japan Times
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Interned in news department of Japan's largest and oldest English language daily newspaper
- Worked on proofreading articles and checking for grammar/formatting mistakes, slotting stories, choosing pictures for stories, and writing captions, with some practice in formatting and layout of pages.
- Contact details: Daniel Traylor, daniel.traylor@japantimes.co.jp
Education
Master of Arts - Interactive Media Practice
University of Westminster
London, UK10.2023
Graphic Design Certificate -
Shillington College
London, UK12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Media
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, UK07.2021
International Baccalaureate -
Yokohama International School
Yokohama, Japan06.2018
Skills
- User research - ability to conduct user research, interviews, personas and empathy mapping
- Wireframing and Prototyping - ability to create wireframes and prototypes, including different iterations
- Teamwork - good listener, open to new ideas and input in group work, strong collaboration skills
- Time management - ability to work under tight timelines and multitask while keeping in mind the most critical deliverables
- Creativity - ability to think creatively and generate unique and innovative ideas
- Technical - proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD and Figma
- Languages - native level English speaker, fluent in Japanese and Romanian, beginner level German
Additional Information
- Building and painting schools for children in Phuket in 2015
- Member of the LGBT+ Club in high school, focusing on spreading awareness on LGBT+ issues to the school and Japan as a whole, fundraising to donate money to TELL Japan, for victims of homophobia in Japan
- Member of the Combating Human Trafficking Society in high school, spreading awareness of Human Trafficking issues in Japan, fundraising to donate money to Lighthouse, a nonprofit organisation who directly help Human Trafficking victims in Japan
- Part of the school Choir, both in high school and in University.
Hobbies
Travel, culture, arts, pop culture, television
Timeline
Graphic Design Intern
Eliq
04.2022 - 06.2022
Event Coordinator
Nonsuch Studios
02.2020 - 03.2020
News Editor Intern
The Japan Times
06.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Interactive Media Practice
University of Westminster
Graphic Design Certificate -
Shillington College
Bachelor of Arts - Media
Nottingham Trent University
International Baccalaureate -
Yokohama International School
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