Downloadable resume HERE.
SHUN ENDO RESUME (Updated 6/2011)
POSITION:UI & UX Designer / Flash Artist
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Several years experience designing UI for games and websites.
- Experience designing and building websites with HTML, CSS, and WordPress
- Expert in FLASH animations and interactive motion graphics.
- Expert level drawing and design skills in FLASH, Photoshop and Illustrator (CS4)
- Experience with QA testing and troubleshooting for software/web development
- Creative, versatile, responsible, task-oriented and detail-oriented
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Design
- Basic modeling and texturing in Maya 3D
- International work experience and fluency in Japanese
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Gamehouse Studios (Real Networks): 10/2008~Present
Seattle, Washington
Fulltime Game and UI Artist
• Create user interfaces for our Social Games on Facebook
• Create interactive in-game animations and art in Flash
• Develop wirefames, mockups, and concept art for new projects.
• Coordinate with designers, developers, and directors to create art quickly and usually well ahead of milestones.
• Shipped Titles: UNO Live, UNO Boost, COLLAPSE, TextTwist, Secret Plant Society, and Adventure Slots
Microsoft Corporation – Carbonated Games / Microsoft Casual Games: 11/2006~7/2008
Redmond, Washington
Graphic Designer/Flash Game Artist (FILTER Agency)
• Create Flash vector art and FX for online games and Xbox games
• Layout UI and splashscreens for games.
• Create animated game prototypes in Flash and Photoshop
Freelance Graphic Designer: 2005-2011
Seattle, Washington
• Create websites for small businesses, startups, and non-profits
• Design logos for businesses and signs
• Designed flyers for several events
Metrowerks/Motorola Inc.: Aug 2002
Dallas, Texas
• Design splash screens for Motorola Developer Software
• Create new designs under the restrictions of the Motorola design standards manual
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Adobe Systems Incorporated – InDesign Group: 6/2004~7/2005 , 4/2006~10/2008
Seattle, Washington
Japanese Software Tester (Manpower Professial Contractor)
• QA testing of several Roman and Japanese Text features in InDesign and InCopy
• Update and maintain test documentation for 15+ assigned areas
• Test Japanese/English software on two platforms: MAC and Windows
• Review localized user documentation for consistency and accuracy
Microsoft Corporation – MAC Messenger Team: 10/2005~4/2006
Redmond, Washington
Software Tester (VOLT Services Contractor)
• Test Instant Messenger on MAC OSX / Windows
• Run test cases for both Japanese and English software versions
• Quality Assurance, troubleshooting, test script writing/editing, and bug regression and reporting
Microsoft Corporation – MS Project Group: 11/2002~9/2003, 8/2001~6/2002
Redmond, Washington
Japanese Software Tester (VOLT contractor)
• Test the Japanese and Roman versions of MS Project and MS Project Server (2002, 2003)
• Configured web-based servers, SQL databases, and client software
• Update Japanese terminal server and server machines with new builds for the team daily
• Conduct weekly teleconference meetings with Microsoft Japan
• Communicate important issues and workarounds found in Redmond to East Asian testers
• Assist other Redmond team members in the testing of Japanese software
TEACHING / INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
JET PROGRAM – Japanese Ministry of Education: 7/1998~7/2001
Ushiku City, Japan
English Language Teacher (contract)
• Bilingual translation and correction of documents
• Cooperative Team-Teaching with native Japanese teachers in 11 schools (JHS, elementary)
• Language guidance for Japanese students and teachers
• Lesson preparation and execution in class
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
† Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Literature March 1998
† Bachelor of Fine Arts, Oil Painting March 1998
† Cum Laude, GPA: 3.74
† Dean’s List
† Stuart Scholarship (5 yrs), Keys Scholarship
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test, First Degree February 2001
HOBBIES
• Drawing and painting, singing, songwriting, guitar, ping pong, reading manga, studying Japanese, exercise(indoor soccer, indoor biking, weights, running), and chess.