Hi there!
My name is Shinichiro Kawase. I go by “Shin”. I was born in Japan and moved to the US with my family when I was 14. Since I was a little kid, I have loved every type of art such as painting, drawing, design, sculpture, and photography.
I am fortunate enough to make a living doing what I love. Now, I have 14 years of experience in advertising and my passion is still the same. You can learn more about my experience and what awards I’ve won below, but if you want to know more about me, let’s chat and get to know each other!
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:::::Awards:::::
2023 ADDYS - Bronze
2020 One Show - Merit Award
2020 New York Festivals - short listed in 3 categories
2020 ADDYS - 1 Gold + 12 Silvers
2021 Graphis Advertising Annual
2015 ADDYS - Silver + Bronze
2014 Graphis Graphic Design Annual - Silver
2014 One Show - Merit Award
2014 The Webby Awards - Honoree in Best Use of Animation and Motion Graphics
2013 FWA Site of the Day
2013 Communication Arts Web Picks of the Day
2013 Google's Creative Sandbox
2013 Computer Arts
2009 Communication Arts Design Annual
CREATIVITY Front page and Weekly Top 10
2007 LA ADDYS - Bronze
2007 ADDYS - District Finalist
IN-AWE Awards - Bronze (Logo Design)
:::::Experience:::::
Nov 2022 - Present
Experian l Sr. Art Director
Clients: Experian
May 2020 - Nov 2022
Freelance Creative and Consultant
Agencies and companies: Good Kid (A Comcast Venture), RPA, 160over90, Quigley-Simpson, Garage Team Mazda, Experian, OURAGAMI
Clients: Xfinity, Southern California Edison, T-Mobile, Chase Bank, Experian, and Mazda
June 2016 - May 2020
INNOCEAN USA l Sr. Art Director (Full-time Freelance)
Clients: Genesis, TaylorMade, and Wienerschnitzel
February 2016 - April 2016
ELA Advertising l Freelance Sr. Art Director
Clients: Starbucks, Thermador, and Hotel Irvine
June 2015 - January 2016
Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners l Art Director
Clients: Dockers, MorningStar Farms, Reyka Vodka, The Honest Kitchen,
Einstein Medical Center, and New Business Pitches
May 2012 - June 2015
INNOCEAN USA l Art Director (Full-time Freelance)
Clients: Hyundai, NRG, Footjoy, Bibigo, INNOCEAN, and New Business Pitches
September 2011 - May 2012
The Garage Team Mazda l Freelance Art Director
Client: Mazda
August 2011 - August 2011
The Pitch Agency l Freelance Art Director
Client: Burger King
March 2011 - April 2011
TBWA\Chiat Day l Freelance Art Director
Clients: Nissan and Infiniti
June 2010 - July 2010
McCann Erickson l Freelance Art Director
Clients: Northrop Grumman
June 2005 - May 2010
The Miller Group l Jr./Mid Art Director
Clients: Goodwill, RE/MAX, MOLAA, Network Automation,
First Federal Bank of California, and California Endowment
February 2009 - July 2015
Eat Cake Cafe l In-house ACD
:::::Education:::::
September 2001 - December 2004
Art Center College of Design
BFA in Advertising with honors
September 1998 - June 2001
Washington State University
Fine Arts/Honors Program
:::::Skills:::::
Concept development
360 creative development (TVC, digital, social, OOH, print, CRM and experiential)
Branding
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effect
Premiere Pro
Photo/video shoot oversight
Drawing and painting
:::::Language:::::
Fluent in Japanese