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 I am a designer and an illustrator from Thailand.

Now based in Kyoto, Japan

Kantasut Apisara (Jeep)

(9 May 1996)

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 I moved to Japan in 2022 to pursue my dream of living here. With experience in hospitality, branding, and design, I have worked as a shift leader at a hostel and later in hotel development and visual direction at the head office. My cross-cultural background and creative skills allow me to enhance both customer satisfaction and brand value.

EXPERIENCE

Creative Team Designer

Nakamura Tokichi Honten Uji, Kyoto, Japan

(Jun 2026 - Present)

  • Member of the Creative Team, supporting marketing and brand communication projects

  • Photo retouching and image editing for promotional materials

  • Design of posters, POP displays, signage, and in-store graphics

  • Development of visual assets for seasonal campaigns and product promotions

  • Adaptation of artwork for multiple retail locations

  • Preparation of print-ready files and production data

  • Maintenance of visual consistency across customer touchpoints

  • ​English proofreading and copy editing for promotional and marketing materials

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All-rounder Staff & Visual Designer
NINI Co., Ltd. Kyoto, Japan

(Nov 2025 – Present)

  • Handled front desk operations including check-in/check-out, guest inquiries, sightseeing guidance, phone and email correspondence, and reservation management.

  • Managed daily hotel operations such as booking systems, housekeeping checks, supply ordering, basic accounting tasks, and event operations.

  • Provided attentive service and created a welcoming environment for both Japanese and international guests.

  • Recorded and managed important guest information, and conducted regular inspections of guest rooms and common areas to maintain quality standards.

  • Supported café operations including food and beverage preparation, order taking, and maintaining cleanliness and organization.

  • Designed and managed café menus.

  • Created and designed visual and informational materials that communicate and strengthen the brand identity.

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Visual Designer / Store Development Preparation Team
Head office (TAT.INC), Kyoto, Japan

(May 2025 - Nov 2025)

  • Led the visual direction of the entire hotel environment, including key cards, door tags, signage, and in-room information materials

  • Designed various graphics (print materials, displays, etc.) in alignment with the brand concept

  • Participated in new hotel opening projects, overseeing the selection, ordering, and placement of guestroom amenities

  • Contact the supplier to manage delivery schedules and quality control

  • Developed and applied design guidelines to ensure a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints.

  • Provided multilingual (Japanese, English, Thai) support for information organization and translation

  • Worked closely with in-house teams to improve operational efficiency while maintaining high design quality

  • Managed visual assets for promotional use, including coordinating with external agencies on website design and photography direction.

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Front Desk Staff at PIECE HOSTEL KYOTO (TAT.INC), Kyoto, Japan

(October 2023 - May 2025)

Responsibilities:

  • Handled check-in, check-out, guest inquiries, sightseeing guidance, phone/email correspondence, and reservation management.

  • Managed housekeeping checks, supply orders, accounting tasks, and event operations.

  • Provided services and created a welcoming environment for both Japanese and international guests.

  • Recorded important guest information and inspected guest rooms and common areas to maintain quality standards.

Additional Roles:

  • Took charge of hostel information and event planning.

  • Created guest guidebooks, monthly activity calendars, and local Kyoto sightseeing information.

  • Designed posters, key cards, and other visual materials for in-house activities.

  • Organized guest engagement initiatives, such as message boards and breakfast events.

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Graphic Designer and Illustrator Freelance

(April 2021 - Now)

  • Infographic Design for AirAsia Airlines Thailand​

  • Editorial Illustration for Thairath and Thairath+ online website THAIRATH GROUP Thailand

  • Packaging design 

  • Menu design

  • Illustration for decoration/advertising/packaging

  • Book cover illustration

  • Character Design

  • Logo Design

  • Pattern Design for children's clothes 

  • Graphic banner/ branding/ stop motion (GIF)

  • Poster Design: Event/POP

  • Brand Identity Design

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Graphic Designer at QO DESIGN

(December 2020 - December 2021)  

(English communication) 

  • I am working on graphics for space design, window display, signage, Branding and identity design, Communication Design, Creative Content, and Infographic Design, including contact with suppliers to create printing products.​

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Graphic Designer Internship at Infographic Thailand (Like me.co.ltd)

(May 2017 - July 2017)

  • Infographic Design​ for the Facebook homepage

  • Creative contents

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ACADEMIC PROFILE (Education)

  • (2022-2023) - Long-term - Japanese studying , Kyoto institute of culture and language (KICL), Kyoto, Japan

  • (2019-2020) - MA Illustration Arts University Bournemouth, United Kingdom 

  • (2014-2018)- BA Design (Product & Graphic Design ), Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai  University, Thailand

  • (2008-2014)- Wichai Wittaya Bilingual School (Mathematic-Science programs)

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ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES

  • 1st Class Honours in BA Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University

  • Best Art Thesis Award of Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University (2018)

  • Top 5 July's Selection Graphic Design of Degree show art thesis competition (2018) by ART4D​

  • Member of Student council Chiangmai University 2017  

  • Exchange Student Programmes - Work and Travel USA 2018

SKILLS

Programs

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Indesign

  • Adobe XD

  • 3Ds max

  • Figma

  • Procreate

  • Microsoft Office Word/PowerPoint

  • Glovia japan

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Others skills

  • Product & Furniture Design

  • GIF motion creating

  • Color matching

  • Drawing

  • Painting

  • Critical thinking

  • Adaptability

  • Multitasking

  • Time management

  • Effective Communication

  • organization

  • Team work

  • Problem solving

  • Good Smiling (:

Languages

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  • Thai (Native)

  • English (Business Level - Working Communication)

  • Japanese (Business Level - JLPT-N2)

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Design Knowledge

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  • Corporate Brand Identity Design

  • Colour Using  

  • Graphic Design Communication (Online, Offline)

  • Packaging Design

  • Layout Design

  • Design Research

  • Design system

  • SNS Creator

  • Photo Direction 

  • Visual design

  • Event Design

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