Akiko Rokube
Portfolio available at www.rokube.com
arpoohsan@gmail.com/ 516 263 8051
EXPERIENCE
GREEN MAP SYSTEM, New York, NY
Web/ UI Designer, June 2007- Present (http://www.greenmap.org)
- Designed a Google API website project, as well as the user interface for contents managing system using Drupal
- Artdirecting and developing a cross-platform mobile website project using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Drupal
IMG SRC INC, Tokyo, Japan
Interactive Design Intern, June 2008- August 2008 (http://www.imgsrc.co.jp/#works.metamorphose08.1)
- Participated in coding an interactive installation “Cube” which involved human blob tracking and light tracking using Processing
and Max/Msp
LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Garden City, NY
Web Design Intern, January 2007- April 2007 (http://www.licm.org)
- Re-designed the museum website while managing visual contents and text archives
CLUB MONACO INC, New York, NY
HR/Admin Intern, August 2006- December 2006
- Directed and published Fall 2007 product line catalogue photoshoot
- Provided general clerical assistant for administrative representatives and human resources department
CRAWFORD MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHY, Brooklyn, NY
Photography Assistant/ Web Designer, June 2006- September 2006
- Designed and created a portfolio site with Adobe Flash and provided assistance to photo shoots
FRECKLES STUDIO, New York, NY
Web Design/ Development Intern, June 2006- August 2006 (http://frecklesstudio.com)
- Designed and updated photo libraries and web pages with Adobe Flash
ELIZABETH GILLETT, LTD, New York, NY
Graphic Design Intern, June 2005- August 2005
- Photographed and produced the line book for Spring 2006 and created an archive of past design sketches and materials
EDUCATION
PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN, New York, NY
Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology, 2009
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Hempstead, NY
Bachelor of Science in Design, 2007
Graduated with Honors, Dean’s List 2003- 2007
Teaching Assistant Program, FA 158 Graphic Design III, January 2007- May 2007
SKILLS
Proficient in:
XHTML, CSS, Max/Msp, Processing, Quartz Compozer, FinalCut, SoundStudio, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Unix, Computer Vision Technology (Multi-finger tracking), Physical Computing
Knowledge of:
C++, Python, XML, PHP, MySql, ActionScript, JavaScript, JQuery, AfterEffects
Languages:
Fluent in Japanese