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Kristine Kawakubo                Manifesto' Visual communication is an idea, desperately seeking images and other forms of truth in an ocean of rumours.'

- Jan van Toorn
A multi-faceted creative, skilled in the art of communicating through visual media. Her talents span a wide range of areas including art direction, branding, digital editing, printmaking and design critique. With an unquenchable passion for all things visual communication and social observation, she is constantly looking for new challenges and projects that allow her to flex her conceptual muscles. 

She believes that true design greatness can only be achieved through relentless questioning and pushing boundaries. Her process starts with a strong idea or concept and no preconceived notions, resulting in strikingly unconventional designs that challenge traditional aesthetics. She thrives on concept-driven projects and explores the intersectionality of different design disciplines to create unique and impactful visual grammars.
Consider her for your next groundbreaking project - one that shatters convention and pushes the boundaries of imagination. 

Contact her via email to discuss potential collaborations and work opportunities.

Experiences
ProfessionalArt Direction
Brand & Identity
User Interface Design
Editorial Design
Typography
Print Management
Brand Development
Conceptual Art
Fine Art
Sony Music EntertainmentArt Director
2022 - Present
London, United Kingdom

GoogleArt Director
2020 - 2022
London, United Kingdom

SnowPlus.TechArt Director
2019 - 202
Beijing, China

Character NYBrand Designer (Freelance)
2018 - 2019
New York, United States

RedLine ParisArt Director
2017 - 2019
Paris Area, France

AGA LabPrint Making Lecturer
2015 - 2017
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Fruitmarket GalleryExhibition Curator
2010 - 2013
Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh PrintmakersPrint Making Lecturer
2009 - 2010
Edinburgh, Scotland
SkillsAdobe After Effect
Adobe Audition
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe XD
CLO 3D
DaVinci Resolve
Figma
Final Cut Pro
MarvelousDesigner
Rhinoceros 3D
3ds Max

Educations
ProfessionalArt Direction
Art History
Branding Identity
Capitalism Research
Consumerism Research
Fine Art
Visual Communication
London College of Communication
University of the Arts LondonMaster’s Degree Visual Communication
2013 - 2014
London, United Kingdom

Edinburgh College of Art
The University of EdinburghBachelor of Fine Art MA (Hons)
2004 - 2009
Edinburgh, Scotland
Skills
Book Binding
Letterpress Printing
Screen Printing
Risograph
Motion Graphic

Lanugaues EnglishNative or bilingual proficiency

MandarinNative or bilingual proficiency

Presses
It’s Nice That
Unconventional book design
2019
London, United Kingdom

Spaethhillvol#1
2019
New York, United States

Galerie UQOÉdition | Forme | Expérimentation
2017
Montreal, Canada

It’s Nice That
The Art of Printed Matter
2017
London, United Kingdom

AIGA Eye on Design
A Black + White Design Break
2017
New York, United States

TyperoomContemporary Typography
2016
Greece

BaronmagDesign Talks
2016
Montreal, Canada

Designideas.picsPublication
2016
New York, United States
Publishing
CHAOTICRemarkable Graphic Styles
2019
Guangzhou, China

IDEA No.376
Graphic designers and exhibitions
2019
Tokyo, Japan

MiLKPublication
2019
Hong Kong

JOIA MAGAZINEPublication
2018
Santiago, Chile

BOOK 3
No. 001
2017
Beijing, China

Chois Gallery Magazine
Issue 33
2016
New York, United States

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