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KEN KIMURA

GRAPHIC DESIGN / NEW MEDIA
92 Payson Rd.
Belmont, MA 02478
(617)484-1922
Ken@KimuraDesign.com

OBJECTIVE:

  Seeking a position that will utilize my graphic design and
  project management skills, as well as my adaptability and
  resourcefulness in these areas. Require a position which
  will provide an opportunity for creative growth and skills
  development, through experience.


EXPERIENCE:

Digital Imaging Teacher
  Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School    (2001 - Present)
  Sudbury, MA

    Taught high school students the use of Adobe Photoshop.
    Focus is both on technical ability as well as artistic
    development. Currently developing curriculum for digital
    /traditional animation and web design.

Freelance Graphic Design / New Media    (1995 - Present)
  Belmont, MA

    Designed and produced web sites, web graphics, motion
    graphics, interactive CD-ROMs, logos and corporate
    identities, print media - mailers, brochures, posters,
    and CD packaging.
    clients include:
         CareerForum.net 
         Gensym Corp.
         iCollage LTD.
         Iron Lore Entertainment
         Jostens Corp.
         Lincoln-Sudbury Public Schools
         MarketSoft
         MidCareer.com
         Nashoba Valley Ski Area
         Product Management Assoc. 
         Traxit Technology
         TigerWoods.com/jp

Faculty Advisor to the L-S Year on CD-ROM
  Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School    (1998 - 1999)
  Sudbury, MA

    Provided content, design, production assistance and
    leadership; incorporating digital video, interactivity,
    sounds, stills and cross platform compatibility.

Technical Asst. to the Director of Communications
  Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School    (1997 - 1999)
  Sudbury, MA

    * Provided print and multimedia production expertise,
      technical support, and design assistance to the general
      faculty and the student yearbook staff.
    * Trained and provided support to faculty members and
      Broadcast Journalism students in the use of Internet
      resources and the creation of web pages.
    * Implemented a school-wide network calendar for the
      school administration.
    * Created an in-house digital photo portrait studio.
    * Created, maintained, and streamlined databases to
      support management and multimedia production; including
      databases for network images, school video collection,
      hardware and software inventory, and purchase orders.
    * Designed and installed a management system for digital
      production of Student and Faculty photo-ID cards.

Supervisor / Staff Trainer:
  Nashoba Valley Ski School    (1990 - Present)
  Westford, MA

    * Supervised ski instructors and school programs with a
      business volume of over 10,000 students per week
    * Assisted in hiring and training a staff of over 200
      instructors
    * Supervised ski instructors and ski school programs
    * Awarded Most Valuable Staff Trainer: 1990, 1991, 1993,
      and 1996
    * Received the highest certification level (III) from
        Professional Ski Instructors of America

COMPUTER SKILLS:

      Adobe After Effects
      Macromedia Dreamweaver
      Apple Final Cut Pro
      Adobe Golive
      Apple OS/AppleShare Network
      Adobe PageMaker
      Adobe Photoshop
      Apple QuickTime VR Authoring Studio
      FileMaker Pro
      HTML
      Macromedia Director
      Macromedia Flash
      Macromedia Freehand
      MetaCreations Infini-D
      Midi/Music applications
      Quark Xpress
      Radius Edit DV
      SoundEdit 16
      Terran Interactive Media Cleaner Pro

EDUCATION:

Emerson College
  cirrently enrolled
  Master of Visual and Media Arts
    concentration: New Media

Berklee College of Music  Boston, MA
  5/1993 Bachelor's Degree
  Major: Film Scoring and Commercial Arranging
    Graduated Cum Laude

PORTFOLIO:

  My portfolio is available upon request, and is available online at:
    http://www.KimuraDesign.com

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