Sayako Minami
Senior Art Director, Designer

Hi hi!

I’m Sayako.

I love making miniatures, shark trivia, and karaoke.

I grew up moving from country to country, never staying more than a few years, perpetually the new kid. It was hard at the time, but the experience taught me how to be adaptable, open-minded, and a problem solver. I’m as passionate about telling stories from unexpected perspectives as I am about the importance of a good laugh, and I strive to find a combination of both in my work.

I’m an art director/designer with a (slightly obsessive) eye for detail, currently a Senior Art Director at SPCSHP. I’m skilled in conceptual thinking, print & digital design, packaging design, typography, iconography, and playing well with others.

 

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Experience

Senior Art Director, SPCSHP
July 2021—Present
Brooklyn, NY
Clients: Chase Bank, Starbucks, SONY, MasterClass, Tia

Art Director, McCann New York
July 2019—July 2021
New York, NY
Clients: MGM Resorts, ADT Security, Instax North America, Ulta Beauty, Lysol, Mucinex, Imvexxy, Annovera, Chick-fil-A

Art Director, TDA_Boulder
June 2016—May 2019
Boulder, CO
Clients: Justin’s, Revive Kombucha, Erin Hills, FirstBank, Ascent Protein, Daiya Foods, Chloe’s

Art Direction Apprentice, Moxie Sozo
January 2016—June 2016
Boulder, CO
Clients: TiVo, Mavic

Creative Intern, iCrossing
June 2014—August 2014
New York, NY
Clients: LG Electronics, PNC Bank

Recognition

Webby Awards
2020 Honoree
— Blue Canyon Technologies

The One Club Denver
Bronze Pencil, Packaging Category
— Revive Kombucha Cans

Communication Arts
2019 Advertising Shortlist
— Birds of Erin Hills

Communication Arts
Photography Annual
2018 Award of Excellence
— Ascent Protein Obstacle Course Racing

BevNET Awards
2018 Best Packaging Design
— Revive Kombucha

Skills

Art direction
Creative concepting
Graphic design
Photography
Production design
Retouching
Mentoring

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects

Education

BFA, Advertising (2015)
Savannah College of Art and Design

 

 

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