Hi, I'm Maki Yamaguchi, an award-winning freelance illustrator and artist with a passion for hands-on creativity and craftsmanship. I have extensive experience in drawing, painting, and printmaking, working closely with clients and art directors to bring their visions to life through various mediums. I take pride in my keen eye for aesthetics, attention to detail, and ability to multitask while maintaining a strong work ethic. Being born and raised in Japan and art-trained in New York, I create images that are influenced by both Eastern and Western aesthetics, which adds a unique quality to my style. Textures of watercolor, acrylics, inks, pencils, and printing blocks are all my tools to create one-of-a-kind marks that hardly exist in vector images.

Maki Yamaguchi

Hi, I'm Maki Yamaguchi, an award-winning freelance illustrator and artist with a passion for hands-on creativity and craftsmanship. I have extensive experience in drawing, painting, and printmaking, working closely with clients and art directors to bring their visions to life through various mediums. I take pride in my keen eye for aesthetics, attention to detail, and ability to multitask while maintaining a strong work ethic. Being born and raised in Japan and art-trained in New York, I create images that are influenced by both Eastern and Western aesthetics, which adds a unique quality to my style. Textures of watercolor, acrylics, inks, pencils, and printing blocks are all my tools to create one-of-a-kind marks that hardly exist in vector images.

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Hi, I’m Maki Yamaguchi, an award-winning freelance illustrator and artist with a passion for hands-on creativity and craftsmanship. I have extensive experience in drawing, painting, and printmaking, working closely with clients and art directors to bring their visions to life through various mediums. I take pride in my keen eye for aesthetics, attention to detail, and ability to multitask while maintaining a strong work ethic.

Being born and raised in Japan and art-trained in New York, I create images that are influenced by both Eastern and Western aesthetics, which adds a unique quality to my style. Textures of watercolor, acrylics, inks, pencils, and printing blocks are all my tools to create one-of-a-kind marks that hardly exist in vector images.

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Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator/Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2004 - June 11, 2024
Illustrate websites, magazines, books, packages, and more. Communicate with clients and art directors to create visuals that effectively deliver their messages to the audience.
Studio Manager at Do Ho LLC
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Managed the studio for Korean artist Do Ho Suh in Chelsea to oversee his Rubbing/Loving project. Developed and established a paper wrapping method using papermaking knowledge. Maintained a clean, organized, and safe workplace for staff and visitors. Responsibilities included hiring, training, scheduling, invoicing, bookkeeping, and purchasing. Coordinated with galleries, museums, and media to arrange tours, interviews, and photo/video shoots. Oversaw mapping, archiving, shipping of the artwork, and the moving and closure of the studio.
Printshop Technician at The Cooper Union School of Art
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Provided technical support to students by answering questions and giving hands-on instructions. Managed and safeguarded school property and students’ financial accounts. Assisted professors by preparing class materials and setting up equipment.
Technical Assistant at Pace Editions
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Assisted master Ukiyo-e printer Yasu Shibata in preparing paper, pigments, inks, and carving woodblocks for limited editions by artists including Chuck Close and Helen Frankenthaler.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at The Cooper Union School of Art
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005

Qualifications

Communication Arts: Award of Excellence
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Communication Arts: Award of Excellence
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Tapirulan Illustrator Contest Winner
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
3X3 Magazine: Honorable Mention
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
3X3 Magazine: Merit Winner
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other

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