Yudai Koyama

Work Experience

Thompson Hospitality / August 2023 ~ Present

User Experience Designer

Remote

Lead the planning, design, development, and implementation of innovative digital solutions, saving 3 hours of work per week for graphic designers and marketing coordinators.

Streamline and accelerate digitalization of company graphics and content, resulting in a 10% increase of efficiency for Graphic Design and Marketing Teams..

Identify opportunities to leverage digital technologies and trends to enhance our digital ecosystem and overall exposure to target audience.

Successfully create responsive and visually appealing websites, utilizing the iterative UX design process: user research, design, testing, and implementation, to create user-friendly websites across all platforms.

Implement an automated system for updating weekly website graphics and content, eliminating 5 hours of work required by graphic designers per week.

Townsquare Interactive / June 2022 ~ August 2023

Charlotte, NC

Senior Website Designer

Designed over 400 visually aesthetic and responsive websites using the client’s branding, which resulted in increased traffic to the client's site

Improve and iterate designs based on analytics, resulting in optimized site performances

Fabricate designs, mockups, and wireframes into fully featured and functional web pages

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from Marketing, Content, and SEO teams, resulting in the most optimal website for our clients

Thompson Hospitality / June 2021 ~ June 2022

Website Designer

Remote

Planned wireframes and prototypes which were then turned into functional, attractive, and responsive digital products resulting in a user friendly experience for all users

Demonstrated the ability to effectively work across teams with the marketing director and design manager

Showcased organization and punctuality by meeting all deadlines and being on time to all meetings allowing for personal success and growth

Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams ranging from Graphic Design to Marketing to ideate and produce engaging social media content across Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, reaching over 6,000 people

Imagine Social Media / February 2021 ~ June 2021

Graphic Designer

Raleigh, NC

Developed graphics for company clients using Adobe Creative Suite by briefing and advising clients in regards to design style, format, and layout aiding them to reach company goals

Planned over 25 design layouts and concepts by meticulously researching relevant information and materials resulting in cohesive graphics

Showcased adaptability by utilizing my passion for design, willingness to learn, and desire to grow by accepting projects that were relatively unfamiliar

Demonstrated a high level of communication skills with the design team to ensure that all work met company standards and hard deadlines, all while taking 18 credit hours at NCSU.

Key Projects: Organized a total of 10 promotional videos to advertise the company’s services using a combination of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Formulated the best method and approach to complete this project to the highest quality.

Education

North Carolina State University

B.S. in Technology, Engineering, and Design / December 2021

Extracurriculars

Charlotte Soccer Academy / January 2023 ~ July 2024

Charlotte, NC

Coach

Ran and organized practice for 15 U11 boys two times a week. Developed training plans to improve all players on the team.

Coordinated game times with team manager and other coaches for games on the weekend.

Maintained a healthy relationship with all players, parents and other coaches.