Moe Nakagawa is a Japanese Designer & Art Director based in London and Tokyo.
Expert graphic designer with more than 5years of professional experience at different companies and various industries in London and Tokyo.
Also. studied interior and product design at Art University and started my professional carrier as a graphic designer. These two experiences make me have a different view from other graphic designers and think about designs more flexibly, like a chemical reaction.
[Skills]
Great knowledge of branding, packaging design, signage, poster and more. Able to do 2D graphics and 3D packaging designs based on the concept and customers' needs. I can contribute to solving problems hidden in design with her wide experience and view. Able to solve problems in a short time and great at working under pressure, managing deadlines and great team leader.
Projects
- SUpure (Branding design)Branding Design, Art Direction, Graphic Design: Moe Nakagawa This is a conceptual skincare cream brand comparable to baby products. The concept was inspired by my own delicate skin, where I use baby lotion for its moisturising and hypoallergenic properties above all else. The hook for the brand was the demand for the same quality as baby cosmetics from adults suffering from delicate skin and the resistance to the look and feel of children's products. Colour system, logo, packaging design shows
- mau (Conceptual Packaging Design)The MAU is a Japanese-oriented waxed perfume. Waxed perfume has a soft smell that spreads calmness and this is wrapped by washi that is Japanese traditional paper. The theme is softness and Lightness like floating in the air. Mau means dancing like floating in Japanese. Some people don’t prefer alcohol perfume as most of them smell too strong in their standard. However, waxed perfume’s soft smell seems more suitable for them. A touch of watercolor is used to depict the softness of fragrance and
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Work history
Art and design coordinatorPantechnicon
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Art and design coordinator in a hospitality company including six venues of fashion retailing, restaurants, cafe and bars. Creating different concepts based on company needs, new venues and events.
[Packaging design] Gift box design to event collaborated leading sake bar in Tokyo, Brand original package of Japanese traditional sweets and more. Leading concept, cost & deadline management, looking for supplier and design works.
[Graphic design] Floor signage, menu and display design to develop company identity | Leaflet design, illustration and event organizers to Japanese experience event for making customers understand Japanese culture easier.
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Graphic DesignerNippon Design Center
- Tokyo, JapanFull Time
Graphic designer in one of leading advertising production that is making graphics, packages, advertising, book design, web, movie and more.
[Packaging design] Art direction contributed to the re-launch of a bean salad product for a leading and historic Japanese food manufacturer, including proposal, carton box design, logo design.
[Graphic design] Leaflet design for renewaled credit card for Japan's leading department stores. Illustration for an event in a hotel with 70 years of history garden in Tokyo.
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Skills
- Graphic Design
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Rhinoceros
- Keyshot
Education
Short course in branding and Identity DesignCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
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Bachelor of Degree in Department of Industrial, Interior and Craft Design CourseMusashino Art University
- Tokyo, Japan
Awards
The Silver A' Design Award in Packaging Design CategoryA' Design Award & Competition