JUNKO KOSAKA
born in Toyama/ Japan,
studied Graphic design in Kanazawa, Japan & Fashion design in Berlin, Germany,
worked in Tokyo for a high-fashion brand and an outdoor brand company for ten years,
and has lived in Malmö, Sweden and worked as a freelance designer, creative, and art director since 2019.
Discover insights, create effective communication, products, and physical experiences that contribute to a better society and a healthier natural environment.
studied Graphic design in Kanazawa, Japan & Fashion design in Berlin, Germany,
worked in Tokyo for a high-fashion brand and an outdoor brand company for ten years,
and has lived in Malmö, Sweden and worked as a freelance designer, creative, and art director since 2019.
Discover insights, create effective communication, products, and physical experiences that contribute to a better society and a healthier natural environment.
Love Swedish & Norwegian "FRI LUFTS LIV " & DANCE!
EDUCATION
Berghs School of Communication
2022
- UX and digital product design
Berlin University of the Arts, (UdK Berlin) Germany
2002-2005
- Diploma Programme in fashion design
- Graduated from Prof. Vivienne Westwood's class.
2000 -2001
- Courses in textile design (Guest student)
Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
1995-2000
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Major in visual communication design
LANGUAGE
- Japanese (native language)
- German (fluent)
- English (good)
- Swedish (moderate / work in progress )
- German (fluent)
- English (good)
- Swedish (moderate / work in progress )
SKILLS
Creative and Art Direction
_ Brand Consulting
_Corporate identity, Visual identity
_Corporate identity, Visual identity
Graphic design
_ Logo design
_ Packaging design
_ Print design & illustration (posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, etc.)
_ Digital design (web, UX&UI, advertising banners)
_ Signage design (pictograms, etc., in spatial environments)
_ Packaging design
_ Print design & illustration (posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, etc.)
_ Digital design (web, UX&UI, advertising banners)
_ Signage design (pictograms, etc., in spatial environments)
Software: Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma
Fashion and Textile Design
_ from pattern-making to product managing