Experience

Kodansha USA, Inc.

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Imprint: In-house/Vertical• Manages and executes the production of print and digital versions of Japanese comics and light novels through a logistical, visual, and coordination driven workflow• Coordinates and maintains communications with printers (domestic and overseas) and the warehouse to ensure timely delivery of the final printed products• Designs title logos and assets in cooperation with editors to submit for material approval from Japanese publishers• Requests and checks source and bonus materials from Japanese publishers for book production• Prepares print ready files for printers, handling the cover and interior book layouts which entail: resizing, treating, cleaning, redrawing, color correcting, and redesigning assets• Analyzes the original Japanese source material to prepare curated selections of fonts to present to editors for approval and font style guide development• Handles the delegation of production work to freelancers for lettering, complex retouching and redrawing, and proofreading• Collaborates with colleagues to contribute to expanding the company's catalogue by giving recommendations for title acquisitions and licensing• Generates profit and loss sheets and relevant documents for approval from the editorial director and publisher to finalize paper stock, any specialty printing, and print quantities• Reviews and quality checks proofs and F&Gs alongside editors and the associate production manager to implement text and design revisions Show less

• Associate Production Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  Imprint: In-house/Vertical• Oversaw the reprint process of the company’s frontlist and backlist publications by monitoring stock of the imprint’s entire library, generating documents, submitting orders, making design/editorial changes, providing printer-ready files in accordance with printer specifications, approving soft proofs, and checking proofs and F&Gs as needed• Assisted the Production Managers and Editors with checking proofs, F&Gs, and final copies of frontlist titles from a grammatical, structural, and visual perspective• Designed ads going into new titles and reprints to promote the company’s current and upcoming publications Show less

• Production Assistant

  • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Imprint: Vertical• Review files, proofs, and F&Gs of upcoming and reprinted publications with the production and editorial teams• Checked and approved soft proofs of publication revisions submitted to the printers• Collaborated with the production and marketing teams to design and provide files for promotional materials• Monitored stock of the company's catalogue of 500+ publications for reprinting

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Imprint: Vertical• Designed English title logos for Japanese comic book (manga) and light novel series in coordination with the company’s production managers and editors• Produced drafts for logo designs• Executed revisions based on feedback from the U.S. branch and headquarters in Japan in a timely and efficient manner



Baruch College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design Intern | Starr Career Development Center

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Contributed to establishing the foundations and standards of the developing style guide • Designed promotional work for events and programs catered to showcasing guest companies to students, faculty, and alumni • Redesigned existing department material and designed new rebranding material • Contributed to establishing the foundations and standards of the developing style guide • Designed promotional work for events and programs catered to showcasing guest companies to students, faculty, and alumni • Redesigned existing department material and designed new rebranding material



Whitespace Integrated Design

• United States
• Design Services

• Studio Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Organized and archived portfolio pieces • Assisted photoshoots of mockups • Fostered a positive mentor-mentee relationship with the organization founder • Organized and archived portfolio pieces • Assisted photoshoots of mockups • Fostered a positive mentor-mentee relationship with the organization founder



Happy Land for Kids Learning Center

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Monitored the individual and collective growth of 20+ children ages 4-13• Encouraged creative ventures while adhering to the day’s agenda• Provided guidance to foster teamwork and cooperation

• Afterschool Tutor

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Managed the varying workloads of primary and secondary school students• Reviewed and corrected assignments in science, mathematics, English, and social studies• Assessed and addressed areas for improvement while reinforcing academic strengths



Angel Advantage Center

• Summer ESL Teacher Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2016

  • Communicated across the language barrier with Chinese speaking students of different dialects • Developed and curated lessons and exams to teach English to students with varying degrees of fluency • Guided students in understanding and assimilating to a new language and culture • Communicated across the language barrier with Chinese speaking students of different dialects • Developed and curated lessons and exams to teach English to students with varying degrees of fluency • Guided students in understanding and assimilating to a new language and culture



ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Designer

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  • Collaborated with mentors and other student designers to design a net zero classroom • Researched relevant information in contribution to the plumbing, layout, and signage team • Compiled all elements of the final product to present to a panel of field professionals • Collaborated with mentors and other student designers to design a net zero classroom • Researched relevant information in contribution to the plumbing, layout, and signage team • Compiled all elements of the final product to present to a panel of field professionals