A creative digital artist and designer with over a decade of experience crafting visual stories across social media, web, and print. Their work draws inspiration from nature, animals, and folklore—blending organic textures and mythic imagery with modern digital design. With a background in illustration, motion graphics, and brand systems, they bring a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every project, creating designs that connect emotionally while staying rooted in strategy and craftsmanship.

A creative digital artist and designer with over a decade of experience crafting visual stories across social media, web, and print. Their work draws inspiration from nature, animals, and folklore—blending organic textures and mythic imagery with modern digital design. With a background in illustration, motion graphics, and brand systems, they bring a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every project, creating designs that connect emotionally while staying rooted in strategy and craftsmanship.

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A creative digital artist and designer with over a decade of experience crafting visual stories across social media, web, and print. Their work draws inspiration from nature, animals, and folklore—blending organic textures and mythic imagery with modern digital design. With a background in illustration, motion graphics, and brand systems, they bring a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every project, creating designs that connect emotionally while staying rooted in strategy and craftsmanship.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Outreach Manager at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
September 2, 2019 - Present
- Designed and produced digital and print assets for outreach campaigns, balancing creative direction with production efficiency. - Created scalable templates and visual systems across web, email, and social media. - Ensured accessibility and brand consistency across all communications; supported cross-department coordination for events and campaigns. - Increased social engagement by 20% through platform-specific visual optimization. - Collaborated with creative, marketing, and tech teams to ensure brand consistency and clean handoffs to vendors.
Owner at M.Gatterman Design
May 5, 2010 - Present
- Developed flexible brand and marketing visuals for nonprofits, small businesses, and individual clients. - Produced campaign-ready assets for digital ads, websites, and mobile apps with attention to versioning, accessibility, and performance. - Supported marketing goals through layout design, motion graphics, and responsive digital creative.
Patent Illustrator at Gallagher’s Patent Drafting Inc.
December 31, 2016 - Present
- Deliver precise, USPTO-compliant technical illustrations under strict submission guidelines. - Coordinate with clients to implement revisions efficiently, ensuring timely delivery and high accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
September 3, 2007 - May 5, 2010
Communication Design (Illustration + Graphic Design)

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Software & Internet