I grew up in Kanagawa, Japan, and majored in graphic design at a junior college there. Since 1998, I have worked as a freelance illustrator for books, magazines, advertisements, websites, and other media. From 2004 to 2008, I lived in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, where I completed the Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production) at TAFE Tasmania in 2007. I then moved back to Tokyo in February 2008. Between 2013 and 2026, I lived in Sweden, where I also studied animation at Skarpnäcks Folkhögskola for six months. I am now based in Japan again. My portfolio _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Mika Ohmori

I grew up in Kanagawa, Japan, and majored in graphic design at a junior college there. Since 1998, I have worked as a freelance illustrator for books, magazines, advertisements, websites, and other media. From 2004 to 2008, I lived in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, where I completed the Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production) at TAFE Tasmania in 2007. I then moved back to Tokyo in February 2008. Between 2013 and 2026, I lived in Sweden, where I also studied animation at Skarpnäcks Folkhögskola for six months. I am now based in Japan again. My portfolio _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I grew up in Kanagawa, Japan, and majored in graphic design at a junior college there.
Since 1998, I have worked as a freelance illustrator for books, magazines, advertisements, websites, and other media.
From 2004 to 2008, I lived in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, where I completed the Diploma of Printing and Graphic Arts (Digital Production) at TAFE Tasmania in 2007. I then moved back to Tokyo in February 2008.
Between 2013 and 2026, I lived in Sweden, where I also studied animation at Skarpnäcks Folkhögskola for six months.
I am now based in Japan again.

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Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

at Nippon Records Management Co., Ltd.
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Graphic Designer at Nishio General Printing Co., Ltd.
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Designed and animated visuals for projects including Kashiwa Kankyo Festa in Kashiwanoha (Poster and Brochure); contributed to Home In The Midnight Sunchildren's book and 3D character concepts.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Created animation pieces such as Home In The Midnight and 3D character concepts using Adobe Project Neo.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Animation project titled 'Larvae get something from Acorns'.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
An old man and mini old men – personal animation piece.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
A couple – personal animation piece.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
In the morning 2 – personal animation piece.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
In the morning 1 – personal animation piece.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Junior high school girls and a convenience store – personal animation piece.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Dog park – personal animation piece.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Octopus Park in Okayama, Japan – personal animation piece.
Illustrator/Animator at Mitsumura Tosho Publishing Co., Ltd.
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Vasaparken project – illustration and animation work for publishing collaboration.
Animator at Self-Directed Personal Projects
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Kashiwa Kankyo Festa in Kashiwanoha: Poster and Brochure; Home In The Midnight; 3D characters created with Adobe Project Neo.

Education

Serier, illustration & animation program at Skarpnäcks Folkhögskola
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Diploma of Printing And Graphic Arts (Digital Production) at TAFE Tasmania
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Illustration at Kyoto International Academy
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Associate’s degree of Graphic Design at Kagawa Junior College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund (Commission project)
January 1, 2020 - December 4, 2025
The Choice - a Japanese illustration magazine competition
January 1, 1998 - December 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other