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Reika Hasegawa

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I’m a surface pattern and product designer/illustrator with 10+ years of experience creating commercially successful prints, patterns, and graphics for mass retail and licensed brands.

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I’m a surface pattern and product designer/illustrator with 10+ years of experience creating commercially successful prints, patterns, and graphics for mass retail and licensed brands. I translate trend research, cultural inspiration, and retail insights into original designs for gift wrap, apparel, stationery, décor, and party goods.

Across roles spanning Target, Walmart, TJMaxx, Five Below, Costco, and more, I’m known for taking concepts through the full production lifecycle—trend forecasting, ideation and sketch development, color palette work, and production-ready artwork for manufacturing and printing. I collaborate closely with creative and product teams to ensure designs stay on-brand, feasible to produce, and aligned with retail performance goals.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Consumer Goods
  • Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

Packaging Designer · JME & CO.Aug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Developed end-to-end product and packaging designs across consumer categories including beauty, kitchenware, home electronics, baby accessories, puzzles, and seasonal products. Created production-ready CAD artwork and graphic layouts for packaging and product surfaces. Collaborated with product development teams to ensure designs align with manufacturing requirements and brand guidelines, partnering with licensed brands such as Hershey’s, SPAM®, and Peeps® to deliver graphics and product visuals consistent with brand standards.

Senior Designer · Design Group AmericasJan 2021 – Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Led development of seasonal surface design collections for major retailers, including Target’s Wondershop program and other national accounts. Created original repeat patterns and surface graphics for gift wrap, bags, tags, greeting cards, and holiday décor, translating retail and cultural trend insights into producible print directions and color palettes. Produced production-ready CAD artwork and repeat pattern files aligned with manufacturing and printing specifications, and supported Kids Juvi Christmas and Back-to-School collections. Managed the concept-to-delivery workflow and presented quarterly competitive shopping reports to guide design strategy.

Senior Designer · Unique IndustriesNov 2019 – May 2020 · 7 mos

Led design of party and celebration products including favors, tableware, balloons, gift bags, and piñatas for major seasonal collections. Developed licensed merchandise designs for high-profile brands such as Star Wars, Baby Shark, Pixar, and Hocus Pocus, ensuring brand-consistent graphics while meeting retail production requirements.

Designer · Horizon Group USAOct 2015 – Nov 2019 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Education

B.F.A in Illustration · Parsons The New School for Design2010 – 2014

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