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tsooki ('tsoo-key') is the website of Laurence King, a DC Metro-based screen and print designer. I'm into HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, WordPress, typography and color. I use Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign and Flash.

Japan Tsunami Poster | pdf (350kb)

Latest:

Jack Fairweather's new book site, “A War of Choice”
Japan Tsunami poster (pdf, 350kb)
Jonathan Green's new book site, “Murder in the High Himalaya”
Christina Asquith's book site, “Sisters in War”
Design blog: www.tsooki.com/blog
Kanji + Wordpress mashup = Kanjiroo
My poster at the Hurricane Poster Project

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Contact

Laurence King
215.500.8872
info@tsooki.com

Skills

Print and web design
Concepts, design principles
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, QuarkXPress, Flash, Fireworks
Use of photography and directing photo shoots
Illustration

Experience

2006+	Montgomery County Parks & Planning (MNCPPC), Silver Spring, MD Web design, graphics, banners, promos, logos, Flash interactive
2005-2006	Freelance graphic design, Washington, DC Brochures, posters, campagins, events for various local firms
2002-2004	Auerbach Verlag, Leipzig, Germany Art director for Digital Fernsehen magazine and publishing house Established magazine style book and corporate identity Created magazine layouts, cover designs, web sites, brochures, advertisements, logos, and exhibition displays
2001-2002	Wohlfahrt GmbH, Leipzig, Germany Produced web and print design for agency clients Managed campaign for Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta
1999-2001	Insentiv Media, Tokyo, Japan Created annual reports, web sites and flash animations for a variety of corporate clients Produced and managed Toyota’s motorsports & corporate websites
1997-1999	Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program, Fukui, Japan Language and cultural exchange program through the Japanese government Gave presentations, taught classes, and organized events

Education

1997	The Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts, Graduated magna cum laude; Major: Graphic Design Minors: Japanese, Philosophy
1995	Kansai University of Foreign Studies, Osaka, Japan

Activities

Numerous art exhibitions internationally
1st level certification, Japanese Proficiency Exam
Basic German fluency
2-kyu level Shorinji Kempo

skills

Print	Web	Other
Annual Reports Magazines Books Newsletters Business cards Letterhead Posters Brochures Advertising	Flash & interactive Website design Banner ads Blog templates Development Web strategy	Illustration Logo Corporate identity Photography Store displays Exhibit signage