VIZ Media
Industry: Media company
DescriptionVIZ Media LLC is an American manga and anime distribution and entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. Headquarters: San Francisco, CA CEO: Ken Sasaki Founder: Seiji Horibuchi Founded: July 1986, San Francisco, CA Owners: Shueisha, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co.Ltd., Hitotsubashi Group Distributions: Simon & Schuster (Manga; United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India),
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VIZ Media Employees
Crunchyroll, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Crunchyroll, Inc. June 2014 - March 2015
VIZ Media June 2012 - June 2014
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts April 2011 - June 2012
Triple Aught Design September 2008 - April 2011
Red Cube Productions August 2003 - December 2008
AL6400 Solutions June 2007 - February 2008
Darkwater Studios September 2004 - June 2007
Oregon State University: Valley Library November 2001 - December 2002
Oregon State University: Minority Education Asian Pacific American Office September 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Logo Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Graphics, Email Marketing, Illustrator, Project Management, Flash, HTML, User Interface Design, User Experience, Art Direction, Catalogs, Newsletters, Posters, Google Docs, Media Production, Copywriting, Flash Animation, User Interface, Mac, Visual Identity, HTML + CSS, Microsoft Office, NetSuite, Drupal, Print, Project Planning, Email Newsletter Design, Apparel, Web Site Production, Photography, Dreamweaver, Branding & Identity, Apparel Graphics, Print Production, Web Production, Vendor Relations, Identity, HTML emails, JIRA, Project Ma
Education
Oregon State University 1997 — 2002
BS, Graphic Design
CassiesIllustrations 2007 - Present
Artxit, Inc December 2012 - Present
VIZ Media August 2012 - January 2013
Things Remembered August 2012 - November 2012
Target August 2011 - March 2012
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Retail, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac
Education
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Illustration
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design RMCAD January 2015 - Present
DC Comics January 2014 - Present
Self-employed Illustrator May 2007 - Present
VIZ Media December 2011 - June 2013
Relative PR & Consultancy May 2007 - May 2012
Marvel Entertainment January 2011 - May 2011
Dark Horse Comics June 2006 - March 2010
Image Comics December 2008 - March 2009
Skills
Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Press Releases, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Strategic Communications, Communications Planning, Communication Training, Public Affairs, Internal Communications, Publicity, Corporate Social..., Investor Relations, Illustrator, Publications, Comic Books
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2013 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Illustration
Texas Woman's University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature/Letters with a minor in Marketing
North Central Texas College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
VIZ Media May 2015 - Present
Coqueta April 2013 - Present
Freelance September 2012 - Present
Pottery Barn Brands March 2010 - September 2012
BigTray November 2006 - February 2009
Zuppa Restaurant March 2006 - November 2006
Whole Foods Market November 2000 - March 2005
Whole Foods Markets December 2002 - April 2004
John Wiley & Sons May 1999 - June 2000
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, Management, Merchandising, Sales, Product Management, Product Development, Budgets, Customer Service, Purchasing, Sales Management, Quality Assurance, Customer Satisfaction, Pricing, Troubleshooting, Retail, Inventory Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Public Relations, Salesforce.com
Education
California Culinary Academy 2005 — 2006
Associates of Occupational Studies Degree, Restaurant & Hospitality Management
University at Buffalo 1993 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Avast Software August 2015 - Present
Moovweb November 2014 - August 2015
VIZ Media April 2012 - November 2014
West Side Labs (Acquired by VIZ Media) September 2009 - April 2012
Joost (Acquired by Adconion Media Group) 2008 - 2009
Citi 2007 - 2008
Kintana (Acquired by Mercury/HP) 1999 - 2004
Skills
Strategy, Product Management, Business Development, Start-ups, Executive Management, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Mobile Applications, E-commerce, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Mergers, Cloud Computing, Competitive Analysis, Mobile Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Due Diligence, Product Development, Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, User Interface Design, New Media, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MBA, Finance, Marketing
Harvard University
Master in Public Administration
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Electrical Engg. & Computer Science
Yeti Press 2011 - Present
Fantagraphics Books February 2015 - Present
Fantagraphics Books July 2014 - February 2015
VIZ Media 2014 - 2014
Schaumburg School District 54 2009 - 2014
Skills
Editing, Writing, Publishing, Comic Books, Social Media Marketing, Copy Editing, Transcription, Indexing, Children's Books, Storytelling, Magazines, Research, Photoshop, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Twitter, Creative Writing, Creative Direction, Public Speaking, Editorial, Social Media
Education
Hope College 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English
MicroVention July 2013 - Present
MicroVention February 2013 - June 2013
MicroVention November 2012 - January 2013
Ortegra Limited December 2011 - April 2012
Another Lazy Sunday January 2012 - March 2012
Orion London December 2011 - December 2011
Chelsea Monthly Magazine August 2011 - December 2011
The San Francisco Foghorn, University of San Francisco January 2011 - May 2011
VIZ Media January 2011 - May 2011
MicroVention June 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Writing, Social Media, Editing, Press Releases, Newspaper, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Interior Design, Promotions, Music Industry, Public Relations, Company Newsletters, Email Newsletter Design, Online Advertising, WordPress, Newspapers, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing, Facebook, Social Networking, Event Planning, Newsletters, Microsoft Office, Copy Editing, Photoshop
Education
University of San Francisco 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
St. Mary's University College 2009 — 2009
Bridge to Opportunities Peer Mentorship Program April 2011 - Present
College of San Mateo August 2009 - Present
Mobilize.org 2011 - 2013
Day of Air Productions January 2009 - 2012
Apple Inc. 2008 - 2010
VIZ Media 2008 - 2009
Skills
Video Editing, Editing, Video, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Teaching, Event Planning, Social Media, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Video Production, Research, Community Outreach, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Higher Education, Graphic Design, Blogging, Public Speaking, Marketing, Social Networking, Training, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Office, Psychology, Social Services, Marketing Strategy, OS X, Art, Web Design, Digital Photography, Media Relations, InDesign, Community Development, Newsletters, Marketing Communications, HTML, Program Management, Fundraising, Creative Writing
Education
Notre Dame de Namur University 2012 — 2015
Master's degree, Art Therapy/Therapist - MFT/LPCC Track, 1st Year Graduate Student
College of San Mateo 2007 — 2012
A.A.Human Services and Digital Media, Peer Support Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Digital Video Editing, Photography
San Francisco State University 1998 — 2005
B.A. Broadcasting and Electronic Communication Arts, New Media and Theory and a minor in Counseling Psychology
Zynga April 2014 - Present
Freelance October 2010 - April 2014
MindSnacks May 2012 - February 2014
Freelance October 2011 - May 2012
Young Gunz October 2010 - March 2011
VIZ Media January 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Vector Illustration, Isometric Illustration, Traditional Painting, Digital Painting, Storyboarding, Character Design, Prop Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Icon Design, Illustrator, Illustration, Creative Direction, Conceptual Art, Painting, Animation, Video Games, Photoshop, Concept Design
Education
Academy of Art University 2005 — 2010
Animation, Visual Development, Illustration, Vector Illustration
University of California, San Diego 2004 — 2005
Visual Art Studies
Abakus, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Incito Consulting Group November 2014 - May 2015
VIZ Media June 2012 - October 2014
Cruiser Customizing, Inc. May 2011 - March 2012
AsianLogic, Ltd. - Bayview Technologies 2010 - 2011
Skills
Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Google Analytics, Data Analysis, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Google Adwords, Web Analytics, SEM, Remarketing, Retargeting, Dreamweaver, Online Campaign..., Social Media Marketing, Multi-channel Campaign..., Web Design, Youtube Advertising, Marketing, Online Advertising, Online Lead Generation, Joomla, Photoshop, InDesign, SugarCRM, Marketing Strategy, WordPress, Google Affiliate Network, Market Research, YouTube, Web Marketing, MailChimp, SEO, Content Management, Microsoft Office, HTML, Microsoft Dynamics, OpenX
Education
Ateneo de Manila University 2006 — 2010
BS, Management Major in Communications and Technology Management Minor in Enterprise Development
Ateneo de Manila University 2002 — 2006
High School Diploma
Walmart.com June 2012 - Present
Viz Media March 2006 - May 2012
Methodics October 2009 - January 2010
Genetic Savings & Clone October 2004 - March 2006
Syntrio, Inc. 2000 - 2004
Momsen, Leonardos & Cia. 1997 - 1999
Grupo Libra August 1996 - April 1997
MARLIN - Internet Service Provider December 1995 - August 1996
QUARKS – Computer Algebra Systems June 1992 - November 1995
Skills
CISSP, Linux, RedHat, Checkpoint, VMware, Red Hat Linux, DNS
Education
1992 — 1995
Bacharel, Computer Sciences
VIZ Media December 2014 - Present
Cesar Millan Inc. April 2013 - December 2014
Outcast Media January 2013 - April 2013
Captive Media Network, LLC 2008 - 2012
Captive Media 2001 - 2008
PwC 1987 - 1995
Skills
Strategic Planning, Budgets, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Mergers, Start-ups, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Finance, Process Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Variance Analysis, Tax, Human Resources, Auditing, Strategic Partnerships, Executive Management, Leadership, Strategy, Marketing, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Managerial Finance
Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor's degree, Finance/Acconting
turnfive - interactive branding December 2007 - Present
Hagata Racing December 2010 - Present
organic spices inc 2012 - January 2015
VIZ Media 2011 - 2012
San Leandro Honda August 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Front-end Development, Front-end Design, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Motion Design, Graphics, Customer Service, Photography, Social Media, swift, sketch3, Storyboarding, After Effects, Arduino, Rapid Prototyping, Marketing, Iterative Design, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Sales, DaVinci Resolve, Processing, JavaScript, HTML, HTML5, CSS, Git, Github, CNC, 3D Printing, Wireframes, Python, WordPress, Brochures
Education
San Jose State University 2011 — 2013
BFA - Digital Media Art, Digital Media/ Graphic design
Diablo Valley College
Graphic Design, Web Design
VIZ Media July 2014 - Present
Kiz Studios April 2012 - March 2014
PEANUTS Worldwide (formerly United Media) September 2007 - February 2012
Lowe and Partners Worldwide August 2006 - September 2007
Skills
Digital Marketing, Product Management, Budgets, Public Relations, Business Development, Event Management, New Business Development, Brand Management, Product Marketing, Event Planning, Social Media, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Licensing, Web Analytics, Interactive Marketing, Strategy, Product Development, Brand Development, Online Marketing
Education
Louisiana State University 2000 — 2006
BA, English
Waterleaf Interiors January 2014 - Present
Waterleaf Interior Design September 2013 - December 2013
Hyundai Translead July 2010 - July 2010
VIZ Media July 2009 - July 2009
Westfield May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Sketching, Microsoft Word, Photography, Social Media, Illustration, Drawing, Logo Design, Microsoft Office, 3D Studio Max, Blogging, Facebook, Mac, Creative Writing
Education
California State University-Long Beach 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Design
Birkbeck, U. of London 2012 — 2012
Sociology
MyPoints.com August 2012 - Present
MyPoints.com February 2011 - July 2012
MarketTools, Inc. June 2010 - March 2011
Law Office of Nelson Barry February 2010 - August 2010
Whirlwind Wheelchair International June 2009 - September 2009
VIZ Media August 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Market Research, Marketing Research, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Social Media, Salesforce.com, SEO, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Market Research Project..., Advertising, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Strategy
Education
San Francisco State University, College of Business 2007 — 2009
MBA, Marketing
Delhi University 2001 — 2004
Bachelors (Honors), Business Economics
Dropkick USA, Inc. April 2010 - Present
2K Games February 2013 - December 2013
THQ May 2012 - February 2013
GuySpeed May 2012 - May 2012
VIZ Media October 2011 - May 2012
Independent Film Channel, New York, NY June 2011 - May 2012
DC Comics October 2009 - May 2012
Marvel Entertainment July 2008 - May 2012
House Party, Inc. June 2010 - February 2012
SexIs Magazine May 2011 - October 2011
Skills
Copywriting, Editing, Storytelling, Pop Culture, Books, Blogging, Video Games, Comics, Copy Editing, Editorial, Screenwriting, Publishing, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Wrestling, Comic Books, Community Management, Community Development, Strategy Execution, Community Strategy, Global Communications, Social Media, Community Marketing, Facebook, Creative Direction, Film, Graphic Novels, Marketing, Magazines, Entertainment, Mac, Television, Content Development, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Character Animation, Web Content, Publicity, YouTube
Education
New York University 2001 — 2005
BA, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy
TIBCO Software November 2011 - Present
VIZ Media October 2009 - November 2011
O'Melveny & Myers LLP October 2004 - March 2009
U.S. Air Force August 1996 - May 2001
Education
American University, Washington College of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Troy University 1998 — 2001
MS, International Relations
Duke University 1992 — 1996
BS, Mathematics
StubHub, an eBay Inc. Company August 2014 - Present
TubeMogul, Inc. April 2013 - August 2014
CBS Radio September 2012 - December 2012
VIZ Media January 2012 - May 2012
Skills
Nielsen OCR, Online Campaign..., VAST/VPAID Tags, Online Advertising, Programmatic Video, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Final Cut Pro, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Maya, Web Design, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Public Speaking, OS X, Leadership, Social Media, Mac, Mobile Advertising, Integrated Marketing
Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Technology and Media Studies, Managerial Economics
City College of San Francisco
Ericsson June 2014 - Present
iNVASIVECODE July 2013 - June 2014
The Print Cafe September 2012 - July 2013
VIZ Media February 2012 - May 2012
AIGA SFSU Theatre Group October 2011 - April 2012
California's Great America June 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop, Photography, Bookbinding, HTML, Illustration, Graphic Design, Layout, Typography, Visual Communication, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, PC, OS X, Creative Direction, Vector Illustration, Adobe Acrobat, Animation, Lightroom, Posters, Adobe Fireworks, Flash, Art Direction, Sketching, Brochures, Digital Illustration, Graphics, Art, Image Manipulation, Interaction Design
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2012
BS, Visual Communications
VIZ Media May 2012 - Present
Retronyms June 2011 - May 2012
VIZ Media November 2009 - May 2011
Telltale Games October 2007 - October 2009
Backbone Entertainment November 2005 - October 2007
Mythryn April 2000 - December 2005
Digital Bootcamp March 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Video Games, Creative Direction, Scripting, Agile Methodologies, Gambling, Game Design, Game Development, User Experience, Flash, Casual Games, User Interface Design, Art Direction, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing
Education
Northwestern University 1997 — 2001
BS, Radio/TV/Film
Conference Rental September 2013 - December 2014
Graphic Audio January 2013 - May 2013
VIZ Media October 2012 - December 2012
Express July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Social Media, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Editing, Live Sound, Post Production, Advertising, Sound Design, Logic Pro, Studio Recording, Teaching, Fundraising, Sound Editing, Pro Tools, Sound, Film, Photoshop, Voice Over, Music
Education
Expression College for Digital Arts 2010 — 2013
Sound Arts, Post Production
Linfield College 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art/Art Studies, General
VIZ Media August 2015 - Present
VIZ Media September 2013 - August 2015
Skills
Japanese to English..., Localization, Video Game Translation, New Media, Programming, Computer Networking, Japanese, Web Development, Java, iOS Development, Objective-C, MySQL, Unix, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Active Directory, Domain Administration, Microsoft Office, iWork, International Economics, International Relations, Media Studies, Adobe Creative Suite, Japanese to English..., OS X, Networking, Linguistics, Translation, Communication, Foreign Languages, Language Teaching, SDL Trados, English, Internationalization, Interpreting, Proofreading, Japanese culture, Wordfast, DNS, Website Localization, Intercultural..., Multilingual, Language Development, Technical Translation, Business English, iOS development, Financial Translation, Teaching English as a..., Trados
Education
国際基督教大学 / International Christian University 2008 — 2013
Bachelor’s Degree, Media, Communications, and Culture / Global Studies
VIZ Media March 2011 - Present
Freelance Experience 2001 - Present
VIZ Media August 2005 - 2011
VIZ Communications April 2003 - August 2005
VIZ Media June 2000 - February 2003
Skills
Entertainment, Video Games, Editing, Animation, Digital Media, Digital Photography, Game Design, Creative Writing, Mac, Photoshop, Publishing, Video Game Journalism, Music Journalism, Music Industry, DVD authoring, Blu-ray, Acting, Teaching, Storyboarding, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Creative Direction, Content Strategy, Multimedia, Video Editing
Education
Bay Area Video Coalition
Pro Tools, Avid
City College of San Francisco
Soko Gakuen
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies June 2015 - Present
Hulu April 2015 - June 2015
Hulu October 2013 - April 2015
Soffront Software Inc. July 2013 - August 2013
Yahoo! March 2013 - May 2013
VIZ Media September 2012 - December 2012
C.R.E.A.M.™ (Cookies Rule Everything Around Me) May 2011 - August 2012
Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Focus in International Business
Santa Monica College 2014 — 2015
Japanese Language and Literature, 4.0
Doshisha University 2012 — 2012
Certificate of Achievement, Japanese Language and Culture, 3.6
Saint Bonaventure High School 2005 — 2009
High School Diploma, 4.12
Xero June 2013 - May 2014
VIZ Media 2005 - January 2013
Sunset Magazine 2000 - 2005
Lionbridge 1997 - 2000
Skills
Apple Everything, IT Management, IT Help Desk, IT Infrastructure, Department Budgeting, Vendor Relationships, Casper Suite, Productivity Software, Creative Software, Technical Writing, Digital Asset Management, Project Management, Social Business, Wordpress, Blogging, Wikis, Publishing, Zendesk, Infrastructure, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, OS X, Active Directory, Disaster Recovery, Networking, WordPress
Education
Ohio University 1987 — 1992
BSS, Film, Music and Audio Engineering
YouTube September 2015 - Present
YouTube August 2011 - Present
Google August 2010 - October 2011
Slide February 2010 - August 2010
VIZ Media May 2007 - February 2010
AF Studio Design January 2007 - May 2007
PaperCity Magazine October 2006 - April 2007
Skills
Digital Media, Social Media, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Content Strategy, Blogging, Digital Marketing, YouTube, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Social Networking, SEO, Email Marketing, Editing, Product Marketing, Viral Marketing, Marketing Research, Storytelling, Publishing, Integrated Marketing, Public Speaking, InDesign, Research
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Piner High School
VICE Media, Inc. March 2014 - Present
Graj + Gustavsen Inc. (G+G) December 2010 - March 2014
VIZ Media June 2008 - July 2010
Piece O Cake Design January 2008 - June 2008
Editional Effects September 2003 - October 2007
Skills
Photoshop, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Appointment Scheduling, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Highly detail oriented, Content Management, Business Correspondence, Copy Editing
Education
New York University 2003 — 2005
Journalism & Mass Communication
MKA
Jenius Consulting February 2007 - Present
EMC October 2013 - May 2015
NetBase Solutions, Inc. October 2012 - October 2013
Cisco Systems June 2012 - September 2012
Vuclip September 2011 - March 2012
Jelli Inc August 2010 - April 2011
VIZ Media June 2008 - July 2010
Nashville Sounds October 2005 - August 2006
US Copyright Office June 2004 - August 2005
Gurley & Co. October 2002 - May 2004
Skills
Social Media, Community Management, International Events, Online Marketing, Public Relations, Writing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Event Planning, Event Management, Event Marketing, Major Events, Media Relations, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Media Spokesperson, Media Planning, Media Buying, Advertising, Online Advertising, YouTube, Mobile Marketing, Intellectual Property, Analytics, Entertainment Industry, Music Industry, Sports Marketing, SaaS, Online Video, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft Office, Joomla, Marketing Communications, Community Relations, Community Outreach, Special Events, Live Events, Program Management, Promotions, Internal Communications, Web Video, Entertainment, Newsletters, Community Development, Publishing, Content Strategy, Start-ups, Publicity, Digital Strategy
Education
Belmont University 2005 — 2007
MSA
Belmont University 2002 — 2004
BBA, Music Business
Mizuho America June 2015 - Present
Electronic Arts (EA) January 2014 - May 2015
VIZ Media June 2012 - January 2014
ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc./Agetec, Inc. March 1998 - May 2010
Data East USA, Inc. March 1994 - March 1998
Taxan USA Corporation (Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd. Japan) March 1990 - March 1994
Fujitsu America, Inc. January 1986 - March 1990
Skills
Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Sales, Licensing, International Business, Strategic Planning, Macola, Microsoft Word, Oracle E-Business Suite, Mas 90, Strategy, Monetization, Turbo Tax, Team Management, Video Games, Peacthree Accounting, Royalties, Essbase, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Strategic Partnerships
Education
San Jose State University 1989 — 1990
MBA, (unfinished)
University of Phoenix 1985 — 1988
BS, Business Administration
Heald College 1983 — 1985
AA, Accounting
Ferme' a Papier by Cat Seto April 2015 - Present
SF Golden Adventures February 2014 - April 2015
Bay Area Sherlock Convention LLC February 2013 - August 2014
Applebutter.me July 2013 - September 2013
VIZ Media March 2013 - March 2013
VIZ Media September 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Market Research, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Marketing Research, Microsoft Word, Illustrator, Research, Trend Analysis, Prezi, Social Media Marketing, Inventory, Consumer profiling, Blogging, Sales
Education
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco 2010 — 2013
AA, Merchandise Marketing
Facebook January 2013 - Present
Cisco Systems October 2010 - January 2013
VIZ Media November 2009 - October 2010
Cisco Systems February 2007 - November 2009
Hewlett-Packard August 2006 - March 2007
TTM India inc June 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle R12 Financials, PL/SQL, Oracle Discoverer, Integration, Oracle Reports, Oracle Applications, Virtual Trader, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL Tuning, Linux, Functional Analysis, Technical Documentation, XML Publisher, Testing, BI Publisher, OBIEE, Intercompany, Customs Valuation, Sabrix, Vertex, OATS, Tableau, Order to Cash, Toad, Business Intelligence, Requirements Analysis, Financials
Education
Louisiana Tech University 2003 — 2005
Masters, Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
VIZ Media September 2015 - Present
Viator March 2015 - September 2015
VIZ Media September 2012 - September 2015
Viator December 2013 - February 2015
Disposable Film Festival July 2013 - January 2014
VIZ Media May 2012 - August 2012
JamBase.com April 2012 - August 2012
Guitar Center January 2008 - January 2012
Bridges After-School January 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Audio Post Production, Video Editing, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Logic Pro, FileMaker, Microsoft Office, Sound, Editing, Audio Engineering, Recording, Composition, Audio Editing
Education
San Francisco State University 2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts
American River College 2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Commercial Music Recording
VIZ Media April 2015 - Present
Independent Contractor January 2012 - Present
Virtual Active July 2012 - September 2014
Blue Orbit Productions April 2012 - June 2012
Diya TV March 2012 - June 2012
IGN Entertainment August 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Digital Video, Digital Photography, PC, Mac, HTML, Copy Editing, Final Draft, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Social Networking, Film Production, Editing, Production, Film, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Video Production, Blogging, Video, Wordpress, Photography, Videography, PowerPoint, Facebook, Creative Writing, Post Production, Mac OS X, YouTube, Social Media Marketing, After Effects, Multi-camera, Video Games, Producing, Camera, Broadcast, Television, Screenwriting, Directing, Editorial, Cinematography, Final Cut Studio, Pre-production, Premiere, SEO, Short Films
Education
Academy of Art University 2007 — 2010
Master of Fine Art, Film Directing
Old Dominion University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Communications, Film
VIZ Media 2008 - Present
Hachette Book Group 2007 - Present
Various January 2003 - Present
TOKYOPOP Inc. January 2003 - April 2011
Oregon Language Center November 2010 - February 2011
Go! Media Entertainment June 2006 - April 2009
Smith College September 2002 - January 2006
Skills
Translation, Copy Editing, Editing, HTML, CSS, WYSIWYG layout tools, Licensing, Knitting, Publishing, Proofreading, Content Management, Blogging, Books, Content Development, Editorial, Creative Writing, Teaching, Social Media
Education
Smith College 2002 — 2006
BA, Japanese Language & Literature
国際基督教大学 2004 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Japanese language
VIZ Media July 2003 - Present
Imagine International September 2000 - June 2003
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. April 1979 - July 1999
Skills
Print Management, Digital Printing, Post Production, Video Production, Production Management, Financial Accounting, Inventory Management, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Logistics Management, International Business, International Logistics, Purchasing, Procurement Contracts, Oracle Applications, Fulfillment Management, Vendor Management, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Evaluation, Color Printing
Education
Dokkyo University
Bachelor's Degree, BA Literature
Cambridge University, London, England
First Certificate of English for Foreigners
Adriana Ngau Design June 2010 - Present
Interbrand 2011 - 2013
Landor Associates July 2010 - February 2011
CDM Technologies June 2009 - June 2010
VIZ Media June 2008 - September 2008
Skills
Graphic Design, Packaging, Typography, Corporate Identity, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Print Collateral, Posters, Layout, PowerPoint, Logo Design, Graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding & Identity, Art Direction, Advertising, Visual Communication, Corporate Branding
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2005 — 2010
BFA, Graphic Design
Artissimo Designs January 2015 - Present
Artissimo Designs October 2012 - Present
Lot 26 Studio, Inc. 2009 - October 2012
Editions Limited February 2006 - 2009
BKM Studios July 2005 - February 2007
VIZ Media 2003 - 2003
Skills
Color Management, Illustrator, Product Development, Illustration, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Photoshop, Publishing, Advertising, Project Management, Art, Graphics, Concept Development, Marketing, Mac, Pre-press, Product Design, Database Design
Education
Academy of Art University 2000 — 2005
BFA, Illustration
University of California, Berkeley
The Pokémon Company International December 2014 - Present
PAWS NY (Pets Are Wonderful Support) Non-Profit May 2005 - Present
Hasbro July 2011 - July 2014
MTV Networks January 2008 - 2011
Monika E. Salazar Consulting July 2007 - January 2008
Chorion Silver Lining September 2006 - July 2007
VIZ Media April 2004 - August 2006
The Walt Disney Company June 2000 - April 2004
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Products, Product Development, Marketing Research, Brand Development, Market Planning, Entertainment, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Retail, Creative Strategy, Licensing, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Merchandising, Marketing Management, Television, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Trade Shows, New Business Development, Market Research, Event Planning, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, E-commerce, International Marketing, Copywriting, Consumer Behaviour, Consumer Insights, Promotions, Cross-functional Team..., Event Management, Event Marketing, Account Management, Budgeting, Creative Problem Solving, Negotiation, Brand Management, Leadership, Retail Sales, Retail Marketing, Multi-channel Retail, Creative Direction, Customer Insight
Education
Pepperdine University 1997 — 1999
MA, Psychology
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration 1985 — 1989
BS, Marketing
Riverdale Mental Health Association March 2015 - Present
Columbia University Medical Center June 2014 - Present
Affiliated Physicians August 2014 - December 2014
Provant August 2014 - December 2014
Book Soup September 2011 - May 2013
VIZ Media February 2008 - March 2011
Random House September 2001 - August 2007
Skills
Publishing, Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Community Outreach, Healthcare, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Program Development
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 2013 — 2014
BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.727/4.0
2K May 2015 - Present
Hill+Knowlton Strategies September 2013 - May 2015
VIZ Media June 2012 - August 2012
AT&T January 2011 - August 2012
SF Station July 2011 - October 2011
Loyal Army Clothing June 2009 - January 2011
Skills
Public Relations, Marketing, Social Networking, Japanese Language, Facebook, Social Media, Sales, Public Speaking, Sales Management, Management, Creative Writing, Research, Trade Shows
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2013
B.A, Communication Studies
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. April 2015 - Present
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. October 2013 - October 2014
Sunglass Hut April 2011 - October 2013
VIZ Media September 2012 - June 2013
Eddie Bauer November 2006 - June 2010
Century Theatres October 2002 - October 2005
Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, Creative Writing, Microsoft Excel, Writing, World Building, Editing, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Fiction Writing, HTML, Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Copy Editing, Image Editing, Feasibility Studies, Magazine Articles, Blogging, Event Management, PowerPoint, Creative Suite 6, Facebook, Online Marketing, Entertainment, Event Planning, InDesign, Video Editing, Editorial, Video Production, Email Marketing, Social Networking, Layout, Content Management, Adobe Acrobat, Proofreading, Copywriting, Digital Media, Photography, Graphic Design, Publishing, Newsletters, Magazines
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
San Francisco State University 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing
College of San Mateo 2002 — 2005
Associate of Arts (AA), English Language and Literature/Letters
VIZ Media April 2014 - September 2015
VIZ Media November 2012 - March 2014
YouTube November 2011 - October 2012
YKS Services, LLC September 2011 - December 2011
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET) July 2009 - July 2011
Japan America Society of Minnesota September 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Animation, Computer Animation, Character Animation, Japanese, Video Editing, After Effects, Digital Media, Storyboarding, Post Production, Traditional Animation, Translation, Video, Teaching, Motion Graphics, illustration, Encoding, SQL, Databases, Systems Analysis, Ffmpeg, Project Management, Closed Captioning, Subtitles, DVD Authoring
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 2014 — 2015
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems and Management
Animation Mentor 2009 — 2010
Certificate, 3D Character Animation
DePaul University 2004 — 2008
BA, Digital Cinema: Animation, Japanese Studies
A-Girl Studio August 2009 - Present
A-GIRL STUDIO January 2009 - Present
Disney Animation Studios February 2008 - July 2009
VIZ Media October 2004 - February 2008
Disney Adventures Magazine March 1997 - November 2007
James Baxter Animation March 2007 - April 2007
SLG Publishing March 1995 - October 2004
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 1990 - March 2002
Skills
Photoshop CS4, Comics, Comic Books, Character Animation, Graphic Novels, Illustration, Cartoons, Digital Illustration, Animation, Illustrator, Art, Creative Writing, Creative Writer, Fiction Writing, Traditional Animation, Photoshop, Drawing, Layout, Graphic Design, Magazines, Publishing, Graphics, Storytelling, Feature Films, Books, Digital Painting, Vector Illustration, Art Direction
Education
MGM/DISNEY FEATURE ANIMATION 1989 — 1990
Animation Intern
California College of the Arts 1985 — 1989
BA, Illustration
isomedia inc 2011 - Present
Bank of the West November 2009 - September 2011
Olive Garden January 2004 - July 2011
VIZ Media 2011 - 2011
Education
Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale 2009 — 2011
B.S., Graphic Design
Art Institute of California - San Francisco
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graphic Design
CSU Stanislaus
Marketing/Business
Viz Media September 2011 - Present
Freelance January 2009 - September 2011
Freelance June 2008 - September 2011
Aksys Games February 2011 - June 2011
TOKYOPOP 2004 - 2008
Skills
Copy Editing, Magazines, Layout, Publishing, Project Management, Comic Books, Editorial, Editing, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Blogging, Video Games, Proofreading, Image Manipulation
Education
Drake University 2001 — 2005
BA, English; Drawing
Sears Holdings Corporation January 2008 - Present
SGF Associates March 2006 - December 2007
Eigen Arts December 2004 - March 2006
Magenta Inc. March 2003 - November 2004
VIZ Media June 2002 - October 2002
Education
Academy of Art University 1995 — 2001
BFA, Industrial Design
Matt Hinrichs Design & Illustration January 2004 - Present
VIZ Media 2004 - 2011
The Arizona Republic November 1992 - October 2003
Skills
Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Photoshop, InDesign, Typography, Editorial, Magazines, Book Design, Book Covers, Book Reviews, Film Criticism, Graphics, Layout, Web Design, Posters, Corporate Identity, Pop Culture, Multimedia, Art Direction, Visual Communication, Creative Direction, Logo Design, Brochures, Personal Branding, Blogging
Education
Arizona State University 1987 — 1992
BFA, Intermedia
Pearson January 2015 - Present
Ask Miss A May 2014 - Present
Pearson July 2014 - January 2015
OZY March 2014 - August 2014
Pacific Maritime Association April 2014 - June 2014
Women's Initiative August 2013 - December 2013
San Francisco State University January 2012 - December 2013
VIZ Media September 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Editing, Research, Management, Proofreading, Social Media, Sales, Writing, Marketing, Nonprofits, Higher Education, Press Releases, Content Management, Digital Media, Digital Education, Common Core State..., Educational Technology, Copy Editing, HTML, Editorial, Social Networking
Education
UC Berkeley Extension Corporate and Professional Program 2015 — 2016
Professional Certificate, Project Management
San Francisco State University 2011 — 2013
Master of Arts, English Literature, 3.8 GPA
American University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Literature, Art History, 3.4 GPA
Ants Animation Studios - 昂驰动画 April 2015 - Present
Production Services January 2015 - Present
Guidepoint Global September 2013 - Present
XVIVO Scientific Animation April 2015 - May 2015
VIZ Media May 2012 - December 2014
Net Impact September 2011 - June 2012
Mills College September 2010 - June 2012
ArcTouch 2009 - 2011
Independent January 2008 - 2011
Reel Link Films 2007 - 2009
Skills
Film, Television, Video, Post Production, Editing, Film Production, Animation, Documentaries, Leadership, Entertainment, Marketing, Media Production, Digital Media, Sound, Feature Films, Short Films
Education
Mills College, Graduate School of Business 2010 — 2012
MBA, International Corporate Finance
University of California, Berkeley
Cert. Systems Analysis, Information Systems
New York University 1982 — 1983
Cert. French Language / History, Paris Campus
University of California, San Diego 1979 — 1981
BA, French
Health Reach May 2015 - Present
Amobee September 2014 - April 2015
Kontera March 2014 - April 2015
Voice Media Group September 2010 - February 2014
VIZ Media October 2007 - September 2010
Newco Media October 2007 - September 2010
DC Comics 2009 - 2010
YRB Magazine 2008 - 2009
StrategyOne 2006 - 2007
Edelman - Competitive Insights 2004 - 2007
Skills
Digital Media, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Account Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Media Planning, Advertising Sales, Brand Development, Mobile Marketing, SEM, Email Marketing, Media Buying, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Sales, Interactive Marketing, Online Marketing, PPC, Strategic Partnerships
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Emphasis in Marketing
General Assembly
General Assembly
Sacred Coaching November 2011 - 2013
Regina Gelfo Design September 2009 - 2013
Earth Tribe Yoga July 2008 - 2013
Matchfund.com February 2009 - June 2009
Current TV October 2006 - November 2008
VIZ Media April 2004 - September 2006
Skills
Photoshop, CSS, Web Design, User Experience, Wellness Coaching, Sound Healing, Kundalini Yoga, Holistic Health, Coaching, Yoga, Stress Management, Relaxation Therapy, Workshop Facilitation, Visual Design, Branding & Identity, User Interface Design, Layout, Wordpress Design, Multimedia, Video, Event Planning, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Meditation, Private Yoga, Mindfulness, Retreat Leader, Voice Therapy, Healing, Life Coaching, Illustrator, WordPress, Blogging, Wordpress, Email Marketing, Interaction Design
Education
IAST 2013 — 2015
Indigenous African Spiritual Technology
CIIS 2011 — 2013
Integrative Health Studies MA, Integrative Wellness Coaching, Sound Healing, Wellness Management
Tom Kenyon 2011 — 2011
Professional Sound Healing Training Certificate, Sound Healing
Bay Area Video Coalition 2004 — 2004
Video Editing Certificate, Final Cut Pro (Apple certified)
New College of Florida 1996 — 2001
BA, Visual Arts
Barnone Auction January 2015 - Present
Lilly Fuentes-Joy Photography January 2008 - Present
MHPTV 2008 - January 2009
Viz Media May 2007 - March 2008
Onstream Media July 2006 - May 2007
MTV Networks March 2005 - July 2006
Stanford University January 2001 - March 2005
KTVU Fox 2 January 2002 - January 2003
ATA January 2000 - January 2001
San Francisco Art Institute January 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Video, Photography, Digital Media, Video Editing, Video Production, Creative Direction, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment, Broadcast, Television, Journalism, Photoshop, Multimedia, Creative Writing, Social Media, Sound, Magazines, Animation, Short Films, Lighting, Perspectives, Composition
Education
California State University-Sacramento 2009 — 2010
MFA
San Francisco Art Institute 2000 — 2002
MFA
San Francisco State University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Notre Dame High School San Jose
Notre Dame High School San Jose
Crunchyroll, Inc. March 2015 - Present
Chronicle Books May 2010 - March 2015
VIZ Media June 2004 - May 2010
Bank of America 2003 - 2004
Wells Fargo Bank 2001 - 2003
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Retail, Sales, Premium Sales, Social Media Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Management, Licensing, Sales Management, Digital Marketing, Salesforce.com, Branding & Identity, Lead Generation, New Business Development, Social Media, Publishing, Advertising, Online Marketing, Digital Media, Business Development, Brand Management, Brand Development, Corporate Branding, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Budgets, Social Networking, Strategic Partnerships, New Media, Content Strategy, Trade Shows, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Strategy, Product Marketing, Email Marketing, Leadership, Integrated Marketing, Product Development, Customer Service, E-commerce, Analysis, Strategic Planning
Education
Carmel High School
Menlo College
International Business
Fresh Tees April 2014 - Present
VIZ Media October 2013 - January 2014
Arkadium October 2012 - June 2013
Barneys New York August 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Paint Tool SAI, TVPaint, Illustration, Character Animation, Maya, Video Games, Layout, Illustrator, Character Designs, Concept Design, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Storyboarding
Education
School of Visual Arts 2011 — 2016
Traditional Animation, Junior
Gobelins L'Ecole De L'image 2015 — 2015
Certification of Completion, Character Animation
General Assembly 2014 — 2015
Social Media Bootcamp
Clay Walsh Studio September 2015 - Present
Lisa Congdon Art & Illustration April 2015 - Present
California College of the Arts July 2009 - March 2015
KLM Marketing Services January 2008 - June 2009
Chronicle Books February 2005 - May 2006
Sierra Club June 2004 - January 2005
VIZ Media June 2001 - August 2003
Kane and Finkel October 1999 - January 2001
Skills
Project Management, Marketing, Artist management, Marketing Communications, Permissions, Operations Management, Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Publishing, Creative Services, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Facebook, SEO, Newsletters, Digital Media, Photography, Copywriting, Art Direction, Video, PPC
Education
The University of Georgia 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Advertising
College of Charleston 1991 — 1993
Fine Art and French
VIZ Media February 2015 - Present
Littler Mendelson January 2014 - February 2015
Littler Mendelson February 2011 - January 2014
Filice Brown Eassa & McLeod LLP August 2007 - February 2011
Skills
Legal Research, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Litigation Support, Microsoft Office, Financial Analysis, Employment Law, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Law, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Data Entry, Invoicing, Fixed Assets, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Customer Service, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Management, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Journal Entries, Social Networking, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, GAAP, Bookkeeping, Social Media, Time Management
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences
St. Ignatius College Preparatory 2001 — 2003
Santa Barbara High School 1999 — 2001
Macys.com July 2014 - Present
Macys.com August 2013 - July 2014
Macys.com May 2012 - August 2013
Selectsoft Games May 2010 - June 2011
Hudson Soft Co., Ltd September 2009 - January 2010
IGN Entertainment June 2009 - August 2009
VIZ Media January 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Event Planning, Social Media, Merchandising, Mobile Applications, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Retail, Marketing
Education
San Francisco State University 2005 — 2009
BA, Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts
Opening Ceremony June 2014 - Present
Opening Ceremony November 2013 - Present
The New School August 2013 - May 2014
American Apparel March 2010 - November 2013
LVMH x Parsons September 2012 - February 2013
Edun Americas Inc September 2012 - December 2012
Eugenia Kim July 2012 - September 2012
Stoll America June 2012 - September 2012
Verlaine March 2011 - August 2011
VIZ Media June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Concept Development, Fashion Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Customer Service, Hand Knitting, Machine Knitting, Adobe Creative Suite, Sewing, Draping, InDesign, Fashion Illustration, Pattern Making, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Excel, Textiles, Pattern, Tech Packs, Apparel, Knitwear, Trend Forecasting, Technical Design, Microsoft Excel, Embroidery, Styling, Fashion, Textile Design, Trend Analysis, Trend, Visual Merchandising, Sketching
Education
Parsons School of Design 2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion/Apparel Design, 3.65
Eugene Lang The New School for Liberal Arts 2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, 3.65
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2008
Pre-College Program, Fashion/Apparel Design
Gap Inc./GID June 2012 - Present
Earnest and Granskog Search Consultants March 2011 - May 2012
Bank of America October 2010 - February 2011
VIZ Media April 2003 - November 2009
MetaTV September 2000 - November 2001
Brigade Solutions May 1999 - September 2000
Skills
Applicant Tracking..., Recruiting, Sourcing, Interviews, Taleo, Onboarding, Social Networking, Social Media, College Recruiting, Social Media Marketing, Talent Acquisition, E-commerce
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1992
BA, Marketing
St. Anne's
Examiner.com June 2014 - October 2014
Michaels Stores, Inc. September 2013 - May 2014
VIZ Media January 2012 - May 2012
DSW March 2010 - January 2012
Skills
Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Networking, Technical Writing, Editing, Costume Design, Data Entry, Proofreading, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Copy Editing, Research, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Report Writing, News Writing, Writing, Windows Live Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Windows Live, Photography, Video Games, Organization, Reading, Entertainment, Craft Beer, Anime, Microsoft Word, WordPress
Education
Metropolitan State College of Denver 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Communication
Northglenn High school 2005 — 2009
Kaiser Permanente June 2015 - Present
VIZ Media December 2011 - August 2014
Random House, Inc September 2007 - September 2011
Random House Inc. August 2006 - September 2007
DigitAll Magazine July 2006 - August 2006
The Michigan Daily September 2005 - May 2006
Sweetland Writing Center January 2005 - May 2006
Skills
User Experience, Information Architecture, CSS, HTML, Python, PowerPoint, User Interface Design, Information Management, Information Organization, Wireframes, JavaScript Libraries, Microsoft Excel, Mac, Books, Writing, Copywriting, Content Strategy
Education
UC Berkeley School of Information 2014 — 2016
Masters in Information Management and Systems, UX Design
NYU School of Professional Studies 2006 — 2006
Certificate in Publishing, Summer Publishing Institute (non-credit)
University of Michigan 2003 — 2006
Bachelors, English Language and Literature, General
Trinoculus Films January 2014 - Present
The Walt Disney Studios July 2014 - 2014
Rabbit Bandini October 2013 - 2014
VIZ Media 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment 2012 - August 2012
Paramount Pictures 2011 - 2011
Lucasfilm July 2008 - August 2010
Skills
Intellectual Property, Film Production, Video Production, Entertainment Law, Film, Television, Digital Media, Contract Negotiation, Contract Law, Negotiation, Licensing, Clearances, Entertainment, Feature Films, Copyright Law, Legal Writing, Editing, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Social Media, Leadership, Script Coverage, Trademarks, Legal Research, Corporate Law
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 2010 — 2013
JD, Law, IP, Entertainment
Macalester College 2006 — 2010
BA, Linguistics, Japanese Language
南山大学 2008 — 2008
日本語
Kodansha Advanced Media June 2015 - Present
Chops Films January 2002 - Present
Cengage Learning June 2014 - June 2015
VIZ Media January 2011 - June 2014
Columbia University August 2008 - January 2010
Abilities United September 2001 - August 2007
Skills
Film, Event Planning, Publishing, Fundraising, Books, Copy Editing, Editing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Editorial, Entertainment, Content Development, Publicity, Film Production, Creative Direction, Advertising, Copywriting, Content Strategy, Content Management
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 2007 — 2010
MFA, Writing
University of Redlands 1995 — 2001
BA, Writing
Grey San Francisco September 2015 - Present
Sköna July 2015 - August 2015
Oracle March 2015 - June 2015
TwistSF January 2015 - March 2015
gyro October 2014 - December 2014
WageWorks December 2013 - September 2014
Robert Half International August 2013 - November 2013
Self-Employed January 2011 - April 2013
VIZ Media July 2007 - March 2010
The Creative Group August 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Layout, Typography, Logo Design, Brochures, Art Direction, Creative Services, Creative Direction, Advertising, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Graphics, InDesign, Packaging, Newsletters, Posters, Mac, Graphic Design, Pre-press, User Experience, Direct Mail, Logos, Invitations, Publishing, Collateral, Branding & Identity, Magazines, Banners, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Catalogs, Photoshop, Photography, Copywriting, Promotions, Book Design, Digital Illustration, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Retouching, Brand Development, Print Production, Flash, Flyers, Art, Concept Development, Production, Creative Development, Books, Visual Communication, Salesforce.com
Education
Media Alliance 2001 — 2001
Writing for Comic Books
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2001
Fundamentals of Drawing
San Francisco State University 2000 — 2000
Portfolio Preparation
LaGrange College
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Language and Graphic Arts
Netflix February 2013 - Present
Netflix February 2012 - February 2013
VIZ Media May 2010 - January 2012
VIZ Media May 2007 - April 2010
LiveNote May 2006 - February 2007
Best Buy October 2001 - March 2006
Collective Eye August 2004 - June 2005
Skills
New Media, Video Production, Digital Video, Digital Distribution, Content Management, Streaming Media, Project Management, Dvd, Digital Media, Digital Supply Chain, Content Production, Digital Strategy, Media Production, Content Development, Creative Direction, User Experience, VOD, Content Strategy, Account Management, Partner Management, Partnership-building, Anime
Education
San Francisco State University 2002 — 2005
B.A., Broadcasting & Electronic Communication Arts
VIZ Media June 2015 - Present
e-storm international September 2009 - June 2015
Montgomery Research 2006 - 2009
JR Bookkeeping Service 2000 - 2006
First Consumers Mortgage Corporation 1996 - 2000
Sequoia Equities, Inc 1995 - 1996
Skills
Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, QuickBooks, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliation, Auditing, Fixed Assets, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cost Accounting, Consolidation, Management, SEM, Cash Flow, Managerial Finance, Internal Controls, Variance Analysis, Leadership, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Word, Digital Marketing, Accruals, US GAAP, Analysis, Microsoft Office, Human Resources, Office Management, Central Desktop, Marketing Budget..., Budget Management, Bookkeeping, SAP, Cash Management, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Due Diligence, Risk Management
Education
SFSU
Accounting and Finance
Walmart eCommerce November 2014 - Present
Walmart eCommerce June 2013 - November 2014
PayPal March 2013 - June 2013
Dolby Laboratories July 2012 - March 2013
SolutionSet March 2012 - July 2012
Sephora November 2011 - April 2012
VIZ Media June 2011 - November 2011
Lieberman Productions May 2011 - June 2011
Big Sur Productions March 2011 - May 2011
Evolution Media August 2006 - January 2011
Skills
New Media, Video Production, Film, Microsoft Office, Content Management, Project Management, Digital Media, Coordination, Production, Media Production, Multimedia, Website Localization, E-commerce, Final Cut Pro, Social Media, Video, Scheduling, Television, Video Editing, Television Production, Film Production, Broadcast, Content Strategy, CMS, Web Content, Management
Education
Michigan State University 2001 — 2005
Telecommunication
New York Film Academy 2004 — 2004
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Certification in 3D animation
VIZ Media 2013 - 2014
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Manga Studio, Illustration, Storyboarding, Comic Book Scripting, Character Designs, Comics, Concept Design, Art, Traditional Animation, Digital Illustration, Cartoons, Digital Painting, Animation, Drawing, Character Animation
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2012 — 2015
Masters of Fine Arts, Sequential Art
Norfolk State University 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine Arts
Public Library of Science August 2012 - Present
VIZ Media October 2011 - June 2012
Zinio June 2011 - October 2011
Creative Edge November 2009 - June 2011
Safari Books Online September 2007 - November 2009
O'Reilly Media August 2006 - September 2007
O'Reilly Media May 2003 - August 2006
O'Reilly Media January 2001 - February 2003
Forefield Inc. April 2000 - January 2001
Skills
Publishing Technology, Product Management, Product Marketing, Publishing, Cross-functional Team..., Creative Strategy, Business Strategy, Content Management, Online Publishing, Online Video Strategy, Product Launch, Mobile Technology, P&L Responsibility, Contract Negotiation, Marketing Strategy
Education
San Francisco State University, College of Business 2005 — 2007
MBA
Boston University 1999 — 2000
Grinnell College 1994 — 1998
VIZ Media July 2012 - Present
Shiny City May 2010 - July 2012
Some Studio May 2010 - January 2012
VIZ Media September 2009 - January 2010
San Francisco State University September 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Graphic Design, Web Design, Packaging, Layout, Visual Communication, InDesign, Social Media, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Photography, Color Printing, Color Correction, Production Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Film Photography, Eating, Sleep, Client Communications, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Translation, Conversational Japanese, Brand Development, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Online Branding, Brand Communication, Logo Design, Logos, Dreamweaver, User Experience, HTML, Posters, Advertising Copy, Website Copy, CSS, Branding & Identity
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2010
B.A., Visual Communication
Brunel University 2008 — 2009
Graphic Design
VIZ Media January 2007 - Present
Trader Joe's February 2012 - January 2014
Skills
Illustration
Education
Academy of Art University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Illustration
TooFar Media June 2014 - March 2015
Consultant September 2013 - June 2014
VIZ Media April 2012 - January 2013
VIZ Media March 2010 - March 2012
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions January 2009 - February 2010
VIZ Media April 2008 - December 2008
VIZ Media April 2005 - March 2008
VIZ Media April 2003 - March 2005
VIZ Media June 2000 - March 2003
San Francisco Bay Guardian August 1996 - May 2000
Skills
Japanese, Television, Online Publishing, Magazines, Entertainment, Digital Media, Content Strategy, Editing, Publishing, New Media, Copywriting, Publicity, Books, Creative Direction, Blogging, Manga, Start-ups, Social Media, Proofreading, Editorial, Film, Content Management, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Publications, Marketing Strategy, Content Development
Education
Brown University 1993 — 1995
MFA, Creative Writing
Brown University 1987 — 1991
BA, English
GREE International, Inc November 2011 - July 2015
Kintetsu International March 2010 - June 2011
Pioneer Electronics February 2008 - January 2009
Mabuchi Motor America Corp March 2007 - December 2007
Kaneko & Associates February 2007 - May 2007
VIZ Media 2007 - 2007
Skills
Bilingual, Travel Management, Travel Arrangements, Office Management, Teamwork, Business Travel, Travel Planning, Online Travel, International Business..., International Logistics, Japanese, Japanese business..., Office Administration, Visas, Business Visas
Education
Cal State Fullerton 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Gerontology
VIZ Media April 2014 - April 2015
VIZ Media April 2012 - March 2014
VIZ Media April 2009 - March 2012
VIZ Media May 2007 - March 2009
Mercer 2002 - 2007
Skills
Financial Analysis, P&L Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting, Business Analysis, Publishing, Online Publishing, Content Strategy, Books, Content Development, Digital Media, Editing, Business Development, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Streaming Media, Animation, Consumer Products, Licensing, Content Acquisitions, Customer Magazines, Subscription Sales, Business Strategy, Television, Royalties, New Media, Social Media Marketing, Blogging
Education
Moorpark College 1989 — 1993
Journalism
PayPal June 2015 - Present
Viz Media January 2013 - Present
AV Multimedia June 2003 - Present
Education
Landmark Education 2011 — 2015
ILP, Business Administration and Management, General
Landmark Education 2011 — 2015
S.E.L.P, ILP, lreadership
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2007
Masters, Social Aspects of Media (Social Networks), Video & Audio Production, Aesthetics
San Francisco State University 1998 — 1999
cert, unix systems administration
Foothill College
Radio and Television
Google September 2015 - Present
Google July 2013 - Present
Wize Commerce (formely Nextag) October 2012 - July 2013
Nexag Japan K.K. August 2012 - July 2013
Wize Commerce (formerly Nextag) June 2011 - July 2013
Wize Commerce (formerly Nextag) February 2012 - October 2012
Nextag March 2010 - February 2012
VIZ Media February 2005 - December 2009
Merrill Lynch September 2001 - July 2004
Booz-Allen & Hamilton April 1996 - May 1999
Skills
E-commerce, Online Marketing, Product Management, Website Development, Website Localization, Website Management, Team Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Management, Revenue Management, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Marketing Research, Competitive Analysis, Investment Banking, M&A due diligence, IPO, Equity Offerings, New Business Development, Contract Negotiations, Content Licensing, Digital Media, Mobile Applications, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, SEO, International Business, Japan, Apac, Online Advertising, Webmaster Services, Due Diligence, Licensing, Web Analytics, Contract Negotiation, Affiliate Marketing, SEM, Digital Marketing, Business Development, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Analytics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Research
Education
Northwestern University 1999 — 2001
MBA (Kellogg School of Management), Finance, Marketing, Management Strategy
The University of Tokyo 1992 — 1996
BA, Sociology
East Bay Regional Park District February 2007 - March 2013
Merit Resource Group January 2007 - July 2007
Parker Hannifin December 2005 - December 2006
Fred Finch Youth Center February 2004 - December 2004
ILWU-PMA Benefit Plans December 2003 - October 2004
Natural Resources Defense Council March 2002 - December 2003
VIZ Media October 1999 - March 2002
California State Automobile Association August 1995 - October 1999
Skills
Payroll, Human Resources, Management, Team Building, Employee Benefits, Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Policy, HRIS, Training, Employment Law, Public Speaking, Employee Training, Event Planning, Organizational..., Onboarding, Microsoft Office, Interviews, Personnel Management, Health Insurance, Open Enrollment, Employee Wellness..., Employee Handbooks, Company Newsletters, Customer Oriented, Coaching, Labor Relations, Union Experience, Manufacturing, Government, Resume Writing, Screening Resumes, Behavioral Interviewing, Museum Education, Cultural Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, New Hire Orientations, Hiring, Deferred Compensation, Administration, Temporary Placement, Benefits Administration, FMLA
Education
California State University-Hayward
M.A., Anthropology
Golden Gate University
Graduate Coursework: Employee Benefits & Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Services
University of California, Berkeley
Business Mediation
Portland State University
B.S., Speech Communications, Psychology
Granada Hills High School
Diploma, Fine/Studio Arts, General
Independent Contractor June 2011 - Present
Frontline Technologies June 2008 - Present
ToonBarn 2011 - 2015
VIZ Media 2013 - 2014
VIZ Media 2013 - 2014
Nutrisystem 2007 - 2008
TEKsystems, Inc. 2006 - 2008
Tek Systems 2002 - 2008
QaAssociates July 2002 - October 2007
Emax 1997 - 1999
Skills
Manual Testing, Automation, Software Quality..., Test Automation, SDLC, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, QTP, Performance Testing, Quality Center, Testing, LoadRunner, System Testing, Test Management, User Acceptance Testing, Agile Project Management, Regression Testing, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Integration, Agile Methodologies, Test Strategy, Requirements Analysis, Test Cases, Agile Testing, Integration Testing, Scrum
Education
Penn State University 1986 — 1990
BS
Temple University
VIZ Media April 2012 - Present
VIZ Media March 2010 - March 2012
VIZ Media January 2008 - February 2010
Ken Sasaki Consulting April 2006 - January 2008
Strategic Decisions Group February 1995 - January 2006
ServiceMaster Japan Inc. 1992 - 1995
Bain & Company Japan 1990 - 1991
Skills
Business Development, Strategic Planning, Digital Distribution, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Corporate Development, Licensing, Product Development, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Management Consulting, Digital Media, E-commerce, Digital Marketing, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business 1997 — 1999
MBA, Business
Keio University 1986 — 1990
BE, Computer Engineering
Nintendo of America 2001 - Present
VIZ Media 2000 - 2012
Wizards of the Coast 2004 - 2006
Squaresoft 1997 - 2000
Blizzard Entertainment 1995 - 1997
Skills
Editing, Video Games, Localization, Computer Games, Screenwriting, Scripting, Voice Over
Education
California State University San Marcos 1995 — 1997
MFA, Literature and Writing Studies
University of California, Irvine 1990 — 1995
BFA, Comparative Literature
Dramaforum Oy Ltd July 2014 - Present
RevenueWire Inc. September 2012 - July 2014
FuturePay September 2012 - July 2014
DHX Media July 2009 - June 2012
Studio B Productions, A DHX Media Company December 2006 - July 2009
VIZ Media April 2003 - December 2006
Mattel Interactive April 2000 - April 2003
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 1999
Skills
Brand Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Digital Media, E-commerce, Product Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Television, Entertainment, Public Relations, Licensing, Product Development, Digital Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Content Strategy, Marketing Communications, Creative Direction, Broadcast, Strategic Planning, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Market Analysis, New Media, Promotions, Publicity, Trade Shows, Advertising, Business Strategy, Friendraising, Jokes, Sarcasm, Sweet 16, Sponsorship, Publishing, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Online Advertising, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Media Buying, Brand Awareness, Direct Marketing, Customer Journeys
Education
D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University 1998 — 2000
MBA
Queen's University 1993 — 1997
BAH, Geography
VIZ Media 2012 - Present
Oracle 2007 - 2012
Caltech CS Departement July 2006 - August 2006
California Institute of Technology 2005 - 2006
Caltech Admin Tech Center July 2005 - September 2005
Mission College 2002 - 2004
NASA Ames Research Center June 2003 - September 2003
Skills
Amazon Web Services..., Databases, Distributed Systems, Computer Science, Software Design, iPhone Application..., Android, Mobile Applications, C, Java, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Web Applications, Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL, XML, Linux, Scalability, Python, Software Engineering, Software Development, Objective-C, iPhone development, Android Development, MySQL, Shell Scripting, Subversion, Algorithms, JSON, Scheme, Ocaml, Haskell, JavaScript, Oracle RDBMS, Object Oriented Design, Web Development, Git
Education
Caltech 2004 — 2007
BS, Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley 2004 — 2004
Summer Program, Computer Science (CS 61a)
Mission College 2001 — 2004
AA/AS, A.A. Mathematics, A.S. Physical Sciences, A.A. General Studies
Saxony Co. LLC 2010 - Present
Oneesan Inc. November 2005 - 2010
CustomWeather May 2006 - November 2008
groundwork 2005 - 2006
GroundWork Open Source 2005 - 2006
GroundWork Open Source Solutions, Inc. 2005 - 2006
The Linde Group, Inc. 2005 - 2006
VIZ Media February 2005 - July 2005
ILS 1998 - 2002
Skills
Linux, System Administration, Apache, Network Administration, Network Security, VMware, DNS, Magazines, Virtualization, Windows Server, Firewalls, Security, PHP, Microsoft Exchange, VPN, Servers
Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 2001 — 2003
Via Licensing Corporation February 2010 - Present
Dolby, Via Licensing February 2010 - Present
VIZ Media April 2008 - January 2010
Emerson Japan June 2007 - October 2007
ONKYO CORPORATION April 2002 - February 2007
ONKYO CORPORATION April 2000 - March 2002
Skills
English, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Patents, Excel, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Management, Contract Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy
Education
Kobe University 1996 — 2000
BA, Economics
VIZ Media 2007 - 2008
NBC Universal July 2002 - August 2007
E! Entertainment Television 2000 - 2002
Skills
Contract Management, Drafting Agreements, Entertainment, Licensing, Music Licensing, Digital Distribution, Music Industry, Music Publishing, Film, Television, New Media, Copyright Law, Video Production
Education
Bishop O'Dowd
Howard University
VIZ Media November 2003 - Present
Interacitve Artist, LLC 2001 - March 2003
Skills
Social Media, Digital Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Games, Storyboarding, Illustration, Creative Direction, Video Production, Photoshop, Digital Illustration, Video Editing, WordPress, Film Production, Illustrator, Animation, Art Direction, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Multimedia
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2001
Bachelor, Illustration
Shinshu University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor, Education(English Linguistics)
VIZ Media May 2012 - Present
VIZ Media July 2005 - April 2012
PacificVision Partners March 2000 - July 2005
Skills
Entertainment, Licensing, Brand Development, Digital Media, International Business, New Media, Publishing, Animation, Video Games, Strategic Partnerships, Brand Management, Consumer Products, International Marketing, Promotions, Contract Negotiation, Management, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Content Strategy, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 2004 — 2005
Certificate of Business Administration, Business Administration, Marketing
San Francisco State University 1997 — 2000
MA, Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
秋田大学 / Akita University 1993 — 1997
Education, Japanese, English as a Foreign Language
aNewDomain / HTC Corporation July 2013 - Present
Contract/Freelance 1999 - 2013
Whaang!! July 2010 - March 2011
VIZ Media August 2002 - July 2010
The Arizona Republic 1999 - 2001
Skills
Internal Communications, Publishing, Editorial, Editing, Writing, Graphic Novels, Children's Books, Project Management, Entertainment Publishing, Books, Online Publishing, Illustration, Non-fiction, Creative Writing, Digital Media, SEO, Entertainment, Magazines, Comics, Storytelling, Film, Copywriting, Publications, Illustrator
Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Arizona State University
M.F.A. post-graduate studies
VIZ Media DesignerVIZ Media, LLC, San Francisco, CA2006 - Present
Education
Academy of Art University 1999 — 2002
VIZ Media EVP, Merrill Lynch Japan Inc.Merrill LynchSeptember 1983 - June 2003
Education
Hitotsubashi University
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. October 2011 - Present
The Juno Company May 2010 - July 2011
VIZ Media April 2008 - April 2011
Skills
Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Public Relations
Education
Colorado State University 2002 — 2006
B.S., Business Marketing
Magic February 2015 - May 2015
Made In Space, Inc. May 2013 - March 2015
Independent Contractor July 2010 - May 2014
VIZ Media April 2010 - July 2010
VIZ Media April 2008 - April 2010
VIZ Media January 2008 - March 2009
VIZ Media October 2006 - March 2008
VIZ Media June 2005 - November 2006
Adams Business Media September 1999 - May 2005
Adams Business Media December 2000 - May 2004
Skills
Editorial, Content Strategy, Copy Editing, Editing, Digital Media, Copywriting, Books, Content Management, Storytelling, Online Publishing, Entertainment, Proofreading, Content Development, New Media, Blogging, News Writing, Publishing, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, A/B testing, Email Marketing, Magazines, Publications, Newsletters, Press Releases, Advertising, Brand Development, Internal Communications, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Layout, Graphic Design, Marketing, Marketing Communications
Education
Syracuse University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and Textual Studies
DePaul University
CCTD May 2013 - Present
Lyricle, Inc. January 2013 - Present
Kidzter, Inc. May 2012 - January 2014
ThoughtEngine April 2013 - December 2013
i/olian 2011 - December 2013
Rasem, LLC January 2008 - December 2013
Sipsopsup, LLC aka Whaang!! 2009 - 2011
VIZ Media February 2005 - January 2008
Shogakukan Productions & Entertainment April 2003 - February 2005
ShoPro 2001 - 2003
Skills
New Business Development, International Business, Business Strategy, Digital Media, Japanese, Entertainment, Start-ups, Business Planning, Management, Entrepreneurship, Television, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Marketing, Licensing, Brand Development
Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School 1996 — 1997
MBA
The Johns Hopkins University 1984 — 1988
BA, History
PANINI UK LIMITED January 2015 - Present
SWDTech Games September 2011 - Present
TOKYOPOP January 2007 - April 2011
Rainbow S.p.A December 2008 - December 2008
DC Comics January 1996 - February 2007
VIZ Media December 1994 - August 2004
Skills
Storytelling, Writing, Scripting, Copy Editing, Editorial, Content Strategy, Creative Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Books, Content Development, Magazines, Journalism, Digital Media, New Media, Blogging
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1987 — 1991
B.A., English - Creative Writing
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
billschuch.net November 2005 - Present
VIZ Media July 1998 - Present
Fitch LLC February 1999 - August 2001
Skills
Illustrator, Graphic Design, Art, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Fine Art, Editing, Mac, Layout, Logo Design, Advertising, Video Editing, Photography
Education
Mesa Community College 1990 — 1993
None, Fine art, design
Marcos de Niza
AA
GREE International, Inc February 2013 - July 2015
btrax, Inc. August 2012 - December 2012
California College of the Arts January 2011 - May 2012
VIZ Media September 2009 - December 2009
SF Camerawork September 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, Graphic Design, Animation, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Graphics, User Experience, Web Design, English, HTML, User Interface Design, User Interface, Microsoft Office, Photography, Cantonese, Typography, Art, Premiere, Maya, Windows, 3D Modeling, Charismatic Leadership, Mac, Traditional Animation, Creative Direction, Posters, Flash Animation, Mac OS X, Mudbox, Digital Illustration, Graphic Arts, Conceptual Art, Motion Graphics, 3D, Print, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, Layout, UX, UI, Mobile Games, Unity, InVision, Sketch, Mobile Platforms, User Research
Education
California College of the Arts 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation
University of San Francisco 2004 — 2008
BA, Graphic Design
VIZ Media August 2014 - Present
Hachette Book Group December 2013 - Present
UDON Entertainment June 2014 - Present
Universally Speaking May 2014 - Present
Japanese Media Outlet (Company name withheld by request) November 2013 - Present
Nakaniida Middle School August 2011 - July 2013
Neuberger Berman June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Japanese, Teaching, Tutoring, Editing, Research, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Design, Translation, Teaching English as a..., International Relations, Intercultural..., Foreign Languages, English, Proofreading, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Social Media, ESL
Education
Dartmouth College 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics mod Math
Kanda University of International Studies 2008 — 2008
VIZ Media 1993 - 2010
Education
San Francisco Art Institute 1985 — 1988
BFA, Film, Fine Art
Wicker Man Studios August 2004 - Present
VIZ Media January 2007 - December 2010
TOKYOPOP 2006 - 2010
Skills
Editing, Writing, Adapting, Rewriting, Fiction Writing, Genre Fiction, Manga, Publishing, Editorial, Creative Writing, Magazines, Publications, Content Development, Adaptation, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Web Content, Content Strategy, Books
Education
Hamline University
Master's degree
VIZ Media International Sales ManagerDai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.April 1980 - August 1999
Education
Dokkyo University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Modern German Literature
CDIS Sign,Design and Print August 2013 - Present
Self Employed January 1998 - Present
Office Depot October 2012 - July 2013
Calibre International April 2010 - September 2010
Cal Art & Engraving April 2008 - February 2010
DC Comics 2007 - 2009
Dark Horse Comics 2005 - 2009
VIZ Media 2002 - 2008
Imagine Media 2000 - 2002
Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Flash, Adobe Fireworks, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Production Art, Graphic Design, Graphic Arts, Digital Photography, Comics, Comic Books, Layout, Vector Illustration, Graphic Novels, Logo Design, Digital Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Mac, Comic Art, Graphics, Posters, Art, Book Design, Concept Design, QuarkXPress, Inking, Digital Painting, Conceptual Art, Drawing, Book Covers, Cover Art, Image Manipulation, Editorial, Publishing, Brochures, Pre-press, Sequential Art, Photography, Books, Writing, Flyers, Storyboarding, Web Design, Corporate Identity
Education
Citrus College 2010 — 2012
Fine Arts Illustration, 3.86
Academy of Art University 1999 — 1999
Fine Art, Illustration, 4.0
Man Of Action Studios May 2012 - Present
VIZ Media February 2013 - Present
Self 2006 - Present
Lion Forge Comics August 2014 - Present
BermanBraun January 2010 - Present
Skills
Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Video Production, Editorial, Blogging, Creative Writing, Social Media, Copy Editing, Facebook, Journalism, News Writing, Podcasting, Photoshop, Television, Books, Comics, Entertainment, New Media, Video, Social Networking, Film, Publishing, Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Content Strategy, Animation, Storytelling, Web Content
Education
Boston University
Bachelors of Science, Film and Television
VIZ Media January 2015 - Present
bepress January 2012 - January 2015
bepress February 2011 - December 2011
Freelance July 2010 - January 2011
VIZ Media March 2009 - July 2010
Avalon Travel September 2008 - December 2008
Social Studies School Service May 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Proofreading, Copyediting, Online Publishing, Academic Publishing, Publishing, HTML, Mac, Editing, Digital Publishing, Graphic Novels, JIRA, Workflow Documentation, Scholarly Publishing, Confluence, Firefox, Writing, Catalogs, Gmail, Chrome, Internet Explorer, GoToMeeting, Word, Excel, Snagit, OTRS, PC, Chicago Manual of Style, Educational Resources, PowerPoint, Style Sheets, Google Drive, Google Calendar
Education
Carleton College
Bachelor of Arts, English
UCSD Extension
Specialized Certificate, Copyediting
Menlo Worldwide May 2013 - Present
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America April 2009 - Present
Randstad July 2012 - May 2013
New Haven Unified School District December 2011 - July 2012
West Coast Novelty May 2011 - November 2011
VIZ Media October 2007 - July 2010
Wollborg/Michelson August 2007 - January 2008
Bank of the West November 2005 - June 2007
Skills
PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, Outlook, Excel, Creative Writing, Teaching, Event Planning, Event Management, Project Management, Logistics Management, International Logistics, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Order Processing, Purchase Orders, Inventory Management
Education
City College of San Mateo 2010 — 2012
Real Estate
City College of San Francisco 2009 — 2012
California Real Estate License
San Francisco State University 2001 — 2007
Bachelor of the Arts Degree, Psychology, minor Marketing
Gap Inc./ Gap January 2015 - Present
VIZ Media April 2014 - January 2015
VIZ Media May 2012 - March 2014
VIZ Media February 2010 - May 2012
VIZ Media March 2008 - February 2010
JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. July 2006 - March 2008
Gucci Group Japan April 1999 - September 2002
Skills
Publishing, Foreign Languages, Editing, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Proofreading, Internal Communications, Content Management, Photoshop, Research, Japanese, Budgets, Creative Writing, Copywriting, New Media, Sales, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Social Media, Project Management, Product Marketing, Digital Media, Translation, Magazines, Marketing, Facebook, Advertising, Customer Service, Blogging, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Books, Online Advertising, English, Teaching, Social Media Marketing, Editorial, Marketing Research, Copy Editing, Event Planning, Video Games, Newsletters, Royalties, Finance
Education
Asia University 1995 — 1999
BA, Business Management
B for Beautiful September 2007 - Present
Ebates February 2014 - April 2014
VIZ Media June 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Animation, Art, Flash Animation, 3D, Books, Freelance Writing, Illustration, Storyboarding, Illustrator, After Effects, Character Animation, Digital Illustration, Maya, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge
Education
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), 3D Animation
University of San Francisco 2005 — 2007
BA, Graphic Design
San Francisco State University 2003 — 2004
Visual Arts
VIZ Media September 2005 - Present
Skills
Comics, Editing, Graphic Novels, Proofreading, Book Design, Publishing, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Copywriting, Books, Online Publishing, Comic Books, Fiction, Copy Editing, Freelance Writing, Editorial, Blogging, Content Strategy, Illustration, Cartoons, Content Development, Magazines, Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Storytelling, Layout, WordPress, Content Management, Illustrator, Publications, Critical Thinking, Feature Articles, Creative Writing
Education
Mills College 2003 — 2005
MA, Creative Writing
University of California, Santa Cruz 1999 — 2003
BA, Creative Writing
VIZ Media September 1995 - July 2010
Education
Academy of Art University
Graphic Design, Communication and Media Studies
VIZ Media October 2014 - Present
VIZ Media April 2013 - September 2014
VIZ Media September 2012 - March 2013
VIZ Media September 2012 - December 2012
VIZ Media May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Matte Painting, Texture Painting, Texture Artist, Animation, Maya, Storytelling, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Digital Painting, 3D, Layout, Art, Illustrator, Photoshop
Education
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Animation and Visual Effects
Academy of Art University 2008 — 2012
Animation and Visual Effects, Texturing and Lighting, Matte Painting, and Background/Layout for Animation
Voltage Entertainment USA October 2012 - Present
Sony Music Entertainment January 2006 - June 2011
HC Language Solutions May 2007 - September 2010
VIZ Media November 2007 - May 2010
Skills
Japanese, Editing, Adaptation, Proofreading, Blogging, English, Video Games, Books, Localization, Internationalization, Translation, Content Management, Technical Translation
Education
Mount Holyoke College 2001 — 2004
BA, Asian Studies
Japan Women's University 2003 — 2003
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
VIZ Media November 2008 - Present
Eschelon Telecom December 1999 - 2006
Advanced TelCom Group 1999 - 2003
Verio 1997 - 1998
Skills
Linux, Network Engineering, DNS, OSPF, IP, Security, VMware, Virtualization, Video Encoding, Unix Administration, Windows, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Content Management, Product Management, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, ATM networks, DSL, Apache, Video, Video Editing, Cisco IOS, VPN, Dvd, System Administration, Video Production, WAN, LAN-WAN, SQL, Sony Trilithium, HLS, Smooth Streaming, DVD authoring, Blu-ray, Live Video Streaming, Ruby on Rails, Training, Trilithium (PS3 + PS4), Playstation, pfSense, ZFS, FreeNas, Samba
Education
Diablo Valley College 1993 — 1995
Film and Television Production
san ramon valley high school
Atomic Monkey September 2012 - October 2012
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET) August 2010 - August 2012
California Department of Education January 2008 - May 2010
VIZ Media June 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Order Management, Account Management, Sales Operations, Copy Editing, Educational Publishing, Data Analysis, Ebooks, Audio Books, Japanese, Import/Export, Editorial, Online Marketing, International Relations, International Marketing, Internationalization, Teamwork, Studio Recording, Finance, Customer Service, Teaching, Management Accounting, Conventions, Education, Import, Textbooks, Teaching English, Customer Relations, Team Oriented, Organizational...
Education
California State University-Sacramento 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Azusa Pacific University 2003 — 2004
VIZ Media February 2013 - May 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, English, Public Speaking, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Research, Strategic Planning, Management, Teamwork, Leadership, PowerPoint
Education
Academy of Art University 2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Film - Screenwriting
VIZ Media January 1998 - Present
Skills
Mac, OS X, WordPress, Casper, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Multimedia, Mac OS X, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Acrobat
Education
City College of San Francisco 1995 — 1999
De La Salle University 1994 — 1995
Mikuni American Corp June 2015 - Present
Gap Inc. July 2014 - May 2015
VIZ Media May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Japanese to English..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, Animation, Art, Drawing, Editing, Painting, Photography
Education
California State University-Sacramento 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General (Electronic Art Concentration)
Animation Collaborative
Character Design