I'M MIA SAKAI—
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER,
ART DIRECTOR + ALL-AROUND CREATIVE.
I solve problems and create experiences with design, logic, and practicality.
I solve problems and create experiences with design, logic, and practicality.
CALI BORN / NYC BRED / CHI CURRENTLY
STORY—
I work across several creative fields as an independent designer, art director and marketing consultant. I combine multiple skill sets from creative direction and design; marketing ideation and implementation; event concepting and execution; to plain ole get-in-the-mud-and-get-it-done gumption.
Each project is an exercise in creative thinking and hands-on execution, and I enjoy every stage of the process from the crib to the grave. I find collaborative work truly rewarding, and greatly value the cross section of ideas, personalities and objectives when building towards a common goal.
I'm a solid devotee of fresh manicures, the entrepreneurial flame, a good jean fit, and authentic adventures abroad. I hope to one day settle in Barcelona with my imaginary dog and real life husband.
SKILLS
Art Direction
Copy Writing & Editing
Experiential Events
Graphic Design
Identity & Branding
Illustration
Interior & Spatial Design
Presentation Design
Styling - Prop & Wardrobe
Video Directing
Video Editing
Website Design & Build
TOOLS
Adobe Creative Suite
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Premiere Pro
- XD
CSS
Keynote
Pen & Paper
PowerPoint
Sketch
Slack
Trello
SELECT CLIENTS
Bloomberg LP
Bloomingdale's
Dow Jones
Kimpton Hotels
ListenFirst Media
Macy's
Nars
Nike
Orvis
Shareablee
Target
Univision
The Wall Street Journal
Walmart
EXPERIENCE
Independent Creative, Design & Art Director
New York / Chicago: 2009—Present
Consulting Marketing Director, Dow Jones APAC
New York / Hong Kong: 2012—2013
Lead Event Planner, Bloomberg LP
New York: 2006—2008
EDUCATION
New York University, BA in Fine Art
New York: 2002—2006
Parsons / The New School, Summer Intensive
New York: 2001
PERSONAL PURSUITS
For The Win, 2019
Retail environment for everyday objects, extraordinarily designed. For home, work and life. Including design and production of a branded product line.
Lake Effects, 2018
Five week pop-up holiday bar in Cleveland, OH for The Kimpton Schofield Hotel.
BoHo Bodega, 2009
project details
Five day pop-up bodega in SoHo, New York peddaling eco-friendly, green, fair-trade alternatives to typical corner store products.