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visual designer
履歴書
kimi takemura
10 years building production-ready visual systems for tech and B2B enterprise.
Background in animation, 3D, and motion design.
Specialist in scalable brand systems, cross-functional execution, and production-validated visual assets for web and mobile platforms.
Microsoft Learn
Smart Deploy
Amazon Web Services
■ location:
remote | los Angeles hybrid
visual design
10 years building production-ready visual systems for tech and B2B enterprise.
Background in animation, 3D, and motion design.
Specialist in scalable brand systems, cross-functional execution, and production-validated visual assets for web and mobile platforms.
Designed for:
Microsoft Azure Microsoft Learn
Smart Deploy
Amazon Web Services
■ location:
remote | los Angeles hybrid
Skills
■ expert
After Effects
Figma
houdinifx
illustrator
indesign
photoshop
powerpoint
premiere
SVG/vector graphics
branding systems
After Effects
Figma
houdinifx
illustrator
indesign
photoshop
powerpoint
premiere
SVG/vector graphics
branding systems
■ proficient
Blender
motion design
Web optimization
accessibility standards (WCAG)
responsive design
localization workflows
print manufacturing
presentation design
3D modeling and rendering
Blender
motion design
Web optimization
accessibility standards (WCAG)
responsive design
localization workflows
print manufacturing
presentation design
3D modeling and rendering
■ familiar
AI-assisted design workflows
claude, kimi, perplexity
CSS & HTML
Processing/p5.js
AI-assisted design workflows
claude, kimi, perplexity
CSS & HTML
Processing/p5.js
experience
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microsoft learn
senior design lead
2020–2026
Created imagery for a Microsoft MVP Server announcement that reached 6.2M views across Microsoft blog platforms
Led AI branding for Microsoft Learn, including the Ask Learn AI Assistant logo and Copilot Learning Hub visuals
Designed a procedural 3D branding identity for banner imagery, rolling out 30+ customized banners from a single system; generative outputs were hand-finished with vector layers
Designed an animated presentation and a custom manufactured notebook gift for Microsoft MVP Summit guests, both delivered in 3.5 weeks
Built a scalable badging system for Microsoft product modules, closing 300-400+ annual badge requests with reusable assets and freeing design time for high-traffic site work
Partnered with marketing PMs to create website graphics for A/B tests, working within a separate marketing codebase and legacy template constraints
Led AI branding for Microsoft Learn, including the Ask Learn AI Assistant logo and Copilot Learning Hub visuals
Designed a procedural 3D branding identity for banner imagery, rolling out 30+ customized banners from a single system; generative outputs were hand-finished with vector layers
Designed an animated presentation and a custom manufactured notebook gift for Microsoft MVP Summit guests, both delivered in 3.5 weeks
Built a scalable badging system for Microsoft product modules, closing 300-400+ annual badge requests with reusable assets and freeing design time for high-traffic site work
Partnered with marketing PMs to create website graphics for A/B tests, working within a separate marketing codebase and legacy template constraints
Standardized visual language on the site, partnering with UX designers on sizing and structure within code constraints
Created and edited auto-layout diagrams for user research flows, AI architecture, metadata, and pitch decks
Advised on imagery choice, visual flow, export formats, photography usage, layout, color, and sizing
Built SVG illustrations, 3D graphics, and iconography across the site
Designed for web accessibility, localization, and responsive layouts, including Figma templates for standardized structure, mobile, and light/dark themes
Organized visual asset and design documentation systems, including files inherited from the previous design team
Built an SVG animation for an illustration request and worked with engineering to validate framework support; used in "knowledge check" quiz interactions with transparent, theme-adaptive background colors
Shadowed product managers to build product lifecycle knowledge
Created and edited auto-layout diagrams for user research flows, AI architecture, metadata, and pitch decks
Advised on imagery choice, visual flow, export formats, photography usage, layout, color, and sizing
Built SVG illustrations, 3D graphics, and iconography across the site
Designed for web accessibility, localization, and responsive layouts, including Figma templates for standardized structure, mobile, and light/dark themes
Organized visual asset and design documentation systems, including files inherited from the previous design team
Built an SVG animation for an illustration request and worked with engineering to validate framework support; used in "knowledge check" quiz interactions with transparent, theme-adaptive background colors
Shadowed product managers to build product lifecycle knowledge
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Microsoft Azure
Web & Visual Design
2018–2020
Web & Visual Design
2018–2020
Designed webpage layouts and built web component prototypes, testing layout and graphics across the site
Created illustrations, diagrams, and hero imagery for product pages; sourced and formatted photography
Built a logo library of consistently sized customer logos in SVG and PNG format
Built a reusable SVG illustration component kit used across Microsoft in presentations, apps, web, and advertising
Created illustrations, diagrams, and hero imagery for product pages; sourced and formatted photography
Built a logo library of consistently sized customer logos in SVG and PNG format
Built a reusable SVG illustration component kit used across Microsoft in presentations, apps, web, and advertising
Built an icon library with a cohesive grid system in two-tone blues
Built 50-100 solution architecture diagrams for web and PDF download, used as customer product reference; modified code for interactive hover states
Supported other departments on customer-facing rush projects, including presentations, page cleanup, signage, and merch for events like Microsoft Build, AI Tour, and Ignite
Built 50-100 solution architecture diagrams for web and PDF download, used as customer product reference; modified code for interactive hover states
Supported other departments on customer-facing rush projects, including presentations, page cleanup, signage, and merch for events like Microsoft Build, AI Tour, and Ignite
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Smart Deploy
In-House Visual Design Generalist
2017–2018
In-House Visual Design Generalist
2017–2018
Iconography, PowerPoint templates, and product UI design
Produced animations, commercials, and video editing, including green-screen work
Designed web pages and PDFs for marketing and product needs
Produced animations, commercials, and video editing, including green-screen work
Designed web pages and PDFs for marketing and product needs
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amazon Web Services
Entry-Level UX & Graphics
2017
Entry-Level UX & Graphics
2017
Built websites for online stores; designed logos and product imagery on commission
Created merch, identity, and branding systems for small businesses
Built and sold a series of digital products (vectorkits)
Created merch, identity, and branding systems for small businesses
Built and sold a series of digital products (vectorkits)
Self-initiated UX design studies (2015)
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Freelance
Built websites for online stores; designed logos and product imagery on commission
Created merch, identity, and branding systems for small businesses
Built and sold a series of digital products (vectorkits)
Self-initiated UX design studies (2015)
Created merch, identity, and branding systems for small businesses
Built and sold a series of digital products (vectorkits)
Self-initiated UX design studies (2015)
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Digital Domain
Production Runner
2011–2012
Production Runner
2011–2012
Supported production logistics and accounting for the commercials division
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Big Red Button
Animator & Graphic Designer
Singapore
2008–2009
Animator & Graphic Designer
Singapore
2008–2009
Animation and graphic design using Flash, After Effects and Illustrator
Education
Lasalle SIA
Diploma in Animation
2004–2007
Singapore
Diploma in Animation
2004–2007
Singapore
Animation fundamentals:
storyboarding, storytelling, stop-motion, cell animation
Computer graphics software:
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Maya (3D)
storyboarding, storytelling, stop-motion, cell animation
Computer graphics software:
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Maya (3D)
Art Foundation:
graphic design, animation, fine arts, applied design
Recipient of a Singapore government scholarship covering nearly full tuition, awarded based on portfolio and academic results
graphic design, animation, fine arts, applied design
Recipient of a Singapore government scholarship covering nearly full tuition, awarded based on portfolio and academic results
Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar
O-Levels 1999–2004
Malaysia
O-Levels 1999–2004
Malaysia
Majors:
English, English Literature, Theater, Art, Chemistry, Accounting
Duke of Edinburgh Award recipient
English, English Literature, Theater, Art, Chemistry, Accounting
Duke of Edinburgh Award recipient
growth mindset
design for accessibility
design for simplicity