Graphic and motion designer with 20+ years creating high-quality visuals across branding, digital, social and print.
Maryville, TN yoshi.sakaguchi@gmail.com yoshigraphix.github.io LinkedIn
Graphic and Motion Designer with 20+ years of experience creating high-quality visuals across branding, digital, social and print platforms. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, motion graphics, 3D and video production. Strong collaborator with developers, copywriters and leadership teams. Experienced in campaign storytelling, brand consistency and multi-platform design. Dedicated to clear communication and cross-cultural outreach through volunteer English tutoring and educational support.
Cirrus · 2025–Present
Lead AI research and development, defining how generative tooling carries an idea from first concept to live product efficiently; design presentations for lectures covering key points and instructional text layouts; produce diagrams for presentation and print that subject matter experts share with students.
Jellyvision · Remote · September–Current
Storyboard and use Figma, Illustrator and After Effects to take a script with voiceover and brainstorm visual ideas, which are then developed into explainer videos for Jellyvision’s product, MyAlexHealth.
The Designery · Remote · 2024–2025
Created photorealistic 3D kitchen environments and VR walkthroughs for client proposals; enhanced renders with AI tools to accelerate turnaround while maintaining quality.
Tynker · Remote · 2020–2023
Produced 10+ YouTube ads (one with 2M+ views) and 20+ tutorials combining vector art, stock media and voiceover; designed FIFA-themed coding lesson assets with customizable characters; collaborated with developers and marketers via Trello.
Jackbox Games · Remote · Summer 2020
Created motion and still graphics for Party Pack 7 social media; developed looping assets for Devils and the Details and Talking Points; participated in weekly bug hunts.
Jellyvision · Remote · 2011–2020
Produced explainer videos and motion graphics for healthcare clients (Aetna, CVS, Blue Cross); designed and updated web experiences for brand consistency and accessibility; collaborated in an agile environment using Jira and Git.
15 Letters · Chicago, IL · Winter 2010–2011
Created digital motion graphics, illustrations and 3D assets for a Facebook web game; delivered high-quality visuals under tight deadlines.
Webfoot Technologies · Lemont, IL · 2009–2011
Lead designer on Fancy Nancy DS; UI designer on You Don’t Know Jack DS and Biggest Loser DS; converted and optimized assets for Nintendo DS.
Horseland · Wicker Park, IL · 2006–2009
Developed Flash games and online chat room features; adapted cartoon style into game assets, animations and UI.
ZPD+A & Architecture Firm · Chicago, IL · Summer 2006
Created 3D previews and rendered visualizations for client presentations.
Westcreek Studios · Frankfort, IL · 1999–2006
Modeled 300+ characters and animated scenes for two nationally broadcast films; designed character rigs and storyboards; developed the studio’s 3D modeling division.
Atomic Imaging · Chicago, IL · Summer 1998
Created a 3D animated music video and supported marketing campaigns.
Northern Illinois University · 1994–1998