•Translation, technical writing, editing, and proofreading of Japanese language materials across a wide range of fields•Research and application of insights for the creation of informed writing for user-facing as well as internal websites, in-flight entertainment systems, and various interfaces for top-name companies in consumer electronics, tourism, and entertainment

•Worked alongside company leadership to resolve issues surrounding customer retention and information architecture•Conducted user research to determine issues surrounding usability•Provided recommendations on product positioning and storytelling as well as feedback on writing, accessibility, and other UX-related issues•Successfully used heuristic analysis to deliver a website redesign proposal

Full-time User Experience Design Immersive program for learning essential skills and methodologies currently being used in the UX Design career space. Coursework is project-based and cover the basic process of research, synthesis, discovery, and delivery of concepts and prototypes for enhanced user experiences and product value.-Projects-Integration of new features for Slack: Research, testing, and delivery of prototype for integrating new features for the slack mobile application for users in educational bootcamps.Tools: Sketch, InVision, Google Docs, KeynoteProposal for responsive website in the food/health space:Ideation, research, design, copywriting, testing, and prototyping of a mobile and desktop version of a website for health-conscious food producers and their communities/collectives.Tools: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, Google Docs, KeynoteRedesign of Brooklyn Museum Navigation:Research and analysis of existing design for Brooklyn Museum website, followed by redesign, testing, and delivery of revised navigational design and architecture for improved usability.Tools: Sketch, InVision, Google Docs, KeynoteProposal for a new adult music education platform:Research, design, copywriting, testing, prototyping, and delivery of a web platform for busy adults interested in learning how to play an instrument and maintain their music skills.Tools: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, Trello, Google Docs, KeynoteRedesign of a local restaurant's website:Research, design, and prototyping of website in collaboration with a team of software/web developers.Tools: Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, Trello, Zeplin, Google Docs, Keynote

•Recruited and managed freelance translators, designers, and proofreaders on various publishing project, ensuring on-time delivery of each and every component of project. Oversaw all aspects of each project from ideation to completion, and stepped in to translate, design, or edit/proofread when necessary•Was key in providing training and guidance for interns and new editorial employees•Researched industry and user trends as well as the client catalog of over 700 titles in order to make recommendations that would satisfy the needs of users and stakeholders•Conducted vendor satisfaction surveys to discover insights concerning vendor satisfaction and identify areas in need of improvement for the company•Created and managed house editorial style guide as well as vendor-oriented style guide to maintain consistent brand quality across print and digital publications

Oversaw the process of producing Japanese comics in English for the US market, including translation, design, editing, and the procurement/management of human resources necessary to accomplish those tasks. Was responsible for approximately 50 books per year or 3-7 books per month on average. Other duties included advising on and selecting potential titles, as well as additional proposals/research to expand appeal of Japanese comics to American readers. Was also instrumental in creating and maintaining house style guide with the aim of creating enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing books for readers.

Conducted freelance translation of technical documents and research papers for various industries, including electronics, materials science, and chemistry.

Translation of documents from a variety of industries and areas into English from Japanese. Most of my clients were in the field of electronics and factory automation, including companies such as Panasonic, Sanyo, Elecom and one of the largest laser microscope manufacturers in the world. I also have a great deal of experience in other fields, including translation for food/pharmaceuticals and hospitality. Additional clients include SuperHotel, Kansai International Airport, and JCOM. I have worked with large volumes of work, and at my largest, I successfully completed a series of documents with a total character count of 290,000 Japanese characters over a period of 3.5 months.

Translation of Japanese manga into English for publication in the United States.

I prepared and taught English lessons for junior high school students in Sakai City, aiding local Japanese teachers. I taught years 1-3 and class sizes ranging from 20-43 students per class, teaching an average of 3 classes per day. I particularly made use of my background in illustration to create original learning aids/materials to great effect. I also was responsible for giving English lessons to students in a class for differently-abled learners from time to time. I was required to speak English in the classroom but used my Japanese language skills to effectively communicate with those around me. I also created various original documents in Japanese and English, including a weekly newsletter that I personally translated from English to Japanese with little to no assistance.I later transferred to the Fukuoka branch, where I taught junior high school and elementary students in Tosu City, Saga, Japan. My duties and functions were basically the same as my previous position in Osaka, with the main difference being that I was required to teach half of my elementary school classes as the main teacher instead of as an aid. I also created various original documents and projects for students and teachers, including a semester long project that resulted in the creation six individual stories, illustrated and hand-bound into books for the 3rd year junior high school students that I taught.