CV

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art
Bachelor of Arts, East Asian Studies – Japan
minor studies in Japanese language
cum laude Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Fall 2008

 

Skills

• Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
• Digital/Film Photography
• Digital Imaging
• 35mm Black and White Film Darkroom Processing
• Ophthalmic Photography
• Painting – oil and acrylic
• Drawing/Illustration – graphite, charcoal, conté crayon, pastel, ink
• Electric/Acoustic/12-string guitar/bass guitar
• Stunning Vocal Range (^-^)
• Social Networking Butterfly

Languages

• English – native
• Japanese – advanced/fluent on a non-business level.
• Chinese (Mandarin) – basic
• French – basic
• Spanish – basic

Selected Work/Volunteer Experience

Professional Photographer

2011-Present

• Wedding photography
• Engagement photography
• Student or senior photography
• Professional headshots
• Boudoir Photography
• Nature photography

Cultural Ambassador
5/2004 – Present
Clinton Township/Yasu-shi Sister City Exchange Program, Clinton Twp., MI

Freelance Artist
1999 – Present
Metro Detroit, MI

• Commissioned as a portrait photographer
• Commissioned to create custom paintings
• Art design director for independently released album ‘a single breath’ in 2001
• Created and sold photographic prints, as well as graphically designed products through websites Deviant Art, CafePress, and Zazzle

 

 

Selected Exhibitions

2011

Rainy Day Art Fundraiser for Art Road Non-Profit

The Golden Buddha

Rainy Day Art

2010

“That DAM Box Show 2”

夢　(Dream)

Detroit Artists Market
2008
“Beneath the Surface: Senior Thesis in Studio Art”, Rochester, MI
A Thousand Cranes
Oakland University Art Gallery

2007-2008
“New Kids on the Block”, Pontiac, MI

Crane and Lantern, Prayer Flags
Museum of New Art

2007
“art ex libris”, Rochester, MI
Kresge Library, Oakland University

Discography

2001

‘a single breath’ EP

independently released

available via CDBaby and iTunes and many other fine online retailers

Collections 
1999-present
Numerous fine art pieces in private collections

Bibliography
“Student artists show off senior work”, Oakland Post, Vol. 35, no. 13, 9.

Conferences
Symposium: Beneath the Surface, Fall 2008, Oakland University