JENNIFER INOUE
Mars
Summary
Creative professional with background in collaborative and fast-paced environments, seeking to transition into the animation industry. Developed strong skills in visual storytelling and digital art software, along with understanding of color theory and composition. Eager to apply these transferable skills to new challenges and opportunities in animation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Artist
Self-employed
01.2023 - Current
- I present my creative abilities to clients for commissions on digital and traditional art
- Managing my own marketing, sales, and deadlines
- Maintain a social media presence to help connect with clients more easily
Character Designer
01.2023 - Current
- I help to take a client's abstract ideas of a character's personality and characteristics and visualize the characters into a more concrete form
- I also help to stylize a character and polish up existing designs
- Help to take a client's abstract ideas of a character's personality and characteristics and visualize the characters into a more concrete form
- Create characters in specific styles the client wants
- Build on existing concepts to make the designs more polished and readable in a 3D environment
Illustrator
01.2022 - Current
- Creating illustrations for clients digitally or through traditional mediums of art
- Bring a client's visual concepts of character and storytelling to life in an illustration
English Teacher
03.2008 - 01.2024
- Teaching English as a foreign language to Japanese learners of all ages
- Created my own worksheets and curriculum
- Taught groups of students as well as private English lessons
- Taught groups of young children as well as groups of retired adults
- Offered one on one intensive English conversational training
English Teacher
Nantan City International House
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked as an English teacher on site for the English language courses held for Nantan community residents
- Organized class curriculum
- Taught a classroom of more than 15 adults twice a week
- Worked closely with the staff at Nantan City International House to organize and prepare for classes in Japanese
Barista
Starbucks
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
Grocery Stocker
Mitsuwa Marketplace
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing prompt assistance with locating items and answering inquiries.
- Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
- Improved store organization by efficiently stocking shelves and maintaining clean, clutter-free aisles.
Education
Art School for Digital Artists -
Marc Brunet
ITTT -
International TEFL & TESOL training
Graphic Design -
University of North Texas
09.2006
Skills
- Digital illustration
- Commission requests
- 2D design
- Client relationships
- Visual storytelling
- Logo creation
- Composition
- Concept development
- Networking skills
- Adobe photoshop
- Sketching and brainstorming
- Graphic arts design
Accomplishments
- Character Design Consultancy: Collaborated on the design of a variety of unique characters for global clients.
- Illustration Expertise: Illustrated scenes, backgrounds and characters for client's original stories.
- Language Instruction Impact: Taught English as a foreign language to dozens of students of all ages.
Languages
Japanese
Professional Working
Timeline
English Teacher
Nantan City International House
06.2023 - 09.2023
Freelance Artist
Self-employed
01.2023 - Current
Character Designer
01.2023 - Current
Illustrator
01.2022 - Current
Barista
Starbucks
11.2017 - 03.2018
Grocery Stocker
Mitsuwa Marketplace
04.2017 - 08.2017
English Teacher
03.2008 - 01.2024
ITTT -
International TEFL & TESOL training
Graphic Design -
University of North Texas
Art School for Digital Artists -
Marc Brunet
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