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Yohei Horishita

Illustration professor

Education

  • M.F.A., illustration, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.F.A., illustration, Savannah College of Art and Design

Credentials

  • Professor of illustration, Fall 2023–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
  • Freelance, 2012–present, Yohei Horishita, New York
    Used traditional and digital media to complete illustrations that convey ideas. Worked commercially for editorial, book cover, poster, advertising, package, pattern, stationery, character, interactive illustrations. Developed conceptual visual narratives with art directors. Used illustration as a visual language to bridge client and audience.
  • Studio assistant, 2014–15, Marcos Chin, New York
    Scanned sketches for vector rendering. Assisted with digital color correction on the artist's vector illustration for color proof. Coordinated studio services, such as managing the website and online store, packing, and shipping, ordering studio supplies.
  • Studio assistant, 2014, Bill Mayer, Atlanta
    Researched photo references and created mood boards for the artist's various projects. Assisted with digital image retouching and color correction. Organized digital files for creating an efficient workflow.
  • Studio assistant, 2011–12, Lotta Jansdotter Studio, New York
    Scanned and prepared original artwork by the designer for digital production. Assisted pattern design production, such as color swatch, digital format, and pattern swatch. Assisted stationery and merchandise production for various projects.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

Selected awards and recognitions

  • 3x3 Magazine, New York
  • American Illustration, New York
  • Columbia Scholastic Press Association, New York
  • CMYK Magazine, Los Angeles
  • Epic Reads Book Shimmy Awards, New York

Organizations

  • Tokyo Illustrators Society, Tokyo
  • Richard Solomon Group
  • The Society of Illustrators, New York
  • Cross World Connections Tokyo
  • Graphic Artists Guild, New York

Publications and presentations

Selected gallery exhibitions

  • Salut! Show, Nucleus, Portland, OR
  • Doodle for Hunger Celebrity Art Auction, St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters, New York, NY
  • Radiate Exhibition, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA
  • Illustrative Exhibition, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA
  • Monsters Exhibition, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA

Selected interviews and publications

  • "Features," Communication Arts, 2021
  • "DART Design Arts Daily," American Illustration, 2017
  • "Meet the Brooklynite," Shukan New York Seikatsu, 2016
  • "ICON9 Roadshow Q&A," ICON Illustration Conference, 2016
  • "QUICK USA," USA News, 2015
  • "Magic Paintbrush by Illustration," Hightone, 2015