About Me

Self-motivated graphic designer seeking position that will utilize my passion for graphic design and illustration as well as benefit from my strong organizational skills, ability to work well cooperatively and independently, and efficient multitasking.

Jessica is a recent graduate from the Design|Media Arts program at UCLA currently looking for a job and doing freelance work in the meantime. kido|designs offers many creative services specializing in graphic design and illustration, but also pre-production/post-production (re-compositing images, color correction, retouching), web design, multimedia, and animation services.

kido|designs was created based off the expression “kidoairaku“ (喜怒哀楽) meaning human emotions, with the belief that emotions are important to every aspect of life and should be expressed in designs and artwork.

Please see my resume for a better scope of my experience and technical skills.

Contact

If you have any questions or wish to contact me for any creative services, including graphic design, illustration, pre-production, post-production, web design, multimedia, and animation services, please feel free to email me at info @ kidodesigns.com or reach me at any of the following places:

Comments, critiques, and constructive feedback are welcome.

Name: Koko ni Iru Yo
Media: Photoshop, InDesign
Comments: Program cover design for UCLA's Yukai Daiko's Annual Concert.

Name: JAC Tshirt Design
Media: Illustrator
Comments: Winning tshirt design for UCLA Japanese Animation Club 2007-2008

Name: Yukai Tshirt Design
Media: Illustrator
Comments: Tshirt design for UCLA Yukai Daiko

Name: Tokyopop Coupons
Media: Illustrator
Comments: Coupons designed for Tokyopop's booth at NY Comicon during my internship with Tokyopop.

Name: JAC Tshirt Design
Media: Illustrator
Comments: Winning tshirt design for UCLA Japanese Animation Club 2008-2009

Name: Heritage Night
Media: Photoshop, Indesign
Comments: Flyer and program designed for UCLA's Chinese Student Association's annual heritage night event.

Name: American Psycho Cover 1
Media: InDesign
Comments: Mock book cover design for Typography class of American Psycho.

Name: American Psycho Cover 2
Media: InDesign
Comments: Mock book cover design for Typography class of American Psycho.

Name: American Psycho Cover 3
Media: InDesign
Comments: Mock book cover design for Typography class of American Psycho.

Name: Den Pass Ad
Media: Photoshop, InDesign
Comments: Bus ad designed to advertise the Den Sports Pass for UCLA Sports Marketing.

Name: Battle @ RoseBowl
Media: Photoshop, InDesign
Comments: Poster done for the big football game during my internship with UCLA Sports Marketing to advertise the match.

Name: Book Ad
Media: Photoshop, InDesign
Comments: Ad done for the back of a graphic novel during my internship with Tokyopop to advertise the new series.

Name: Gazing
Media: SAI
Comments: Character design for fantasy setting

Name: Sunset
Media: OpenCanvas
Comments: Character design for fantasy setting

Name: Desk of Mine
Media: Pencil
Comments: Illustration of my desk while at work.

Name: Longing
Media: Pencil
Comments: Part of AP portfolio study on wings

Name: Blue Flame
Media: SAI
Comments: Character design for fantasy setting

Name: Anime Los Angeles
Media: SAI
Comments: Postcard Illustration entry for ALA

Name: Centaur of the Forest
Media: OpenCanvas
Comments: Character design for fantasy setting

Name: Colorful
Media: Open Canvas
Comments: Character design with focus on experimenting with colors

Name: Evil Trio
Media: OpenCanvas
Comments: Character design for fantasy setting

Name: Taiko Performer
Media: Photoshop
Comments: Character design for feudal Japan

Name: Age
Media: Prisma Marker
Comments: A Chinese Pine tree crooked with age

Name: Sing the World Rainbow
Media: Color Pencil
Comments: Rendition of singer from Chemical Romance(?)

Name: Touching Peace
Media: Color Pencil
Comments: Showing the lights and shadows of a dove, the symbol of peace/p>

Name: Jey Productions
Media: Flash
Comments: Project done for motion class, where I developed and animated an introduction to my fictional production company.

Name: Blackout
Media: Premiere
Comments: Group project on developing opening credits for a movie with a given the theme.

Name: Color Orange
Media: Premiere
Comments: Short 10 second film focusing on the color orange.

Name: Charon
Media: Photoshop
Comments: Hand drawn 15 second animation about my interpretation of Charon, the greek god that ferries dead souls across the river Styx.

Name: Peace Maker Kurogane
Media: Flash
Comments: Ad for Tokyopop's new acquisition. There is also a print ad design in the design portion of the gallery.

Name: World of Warcraft
Media: Flash
Comments: Ad for Tokyopop's new line of World of Warcraft graphic novels.