Lindow, Michael, Creative Director at LUXSTACK K.K. in Tokyo, Japan

About

Graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a BFA in Industrial Design. Worked as an industrial designer for Converse shoes (Boston, MA) before moving to Japan to work for Kodansha in the manga industry. Collaborated on several projects in Tokyo including: Hitoshi Ariga’s, The Big O (Kodansha) and Rockman. Debuted in the US with the title MANIC (Image Comics, CA) in 2004.

Completed several successful multimedia projects in the music and entertainment industries including Samata X (Miss Universe) music video produced in the UK; Cyril the magician's DVD produced in Japan; Darkeyez Promotional DVD, Japan; Akane Suzuki's animation short, Japan; Ideation and character design for Tokyopop's Mirrormask manga and many more.

Currently I am working as Creative Director for LUXSTACK, a software company based in Tokyo that services some of the worlds most respected high-end brands.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Industrial and Product Design

University of Wisconsin-Stout

1994 - 1998

Experience

Creative Director

LUXSTACK K.K.

Mar 2013 - Present (11 years 8 months)
Art Director - Artist

Kodansha, Image Comics, Manicworks

Oct 2002 - Dec 2012 (10 years 2 months)

Responsible for all aspects of media design including; conceptual design, photography, video production, and editing of content for the web and print. Serviced clients in the US, UK, and Japan.

Story ideation and creative writing, character development, concept art, and background design in both digital and traditional mediums.
World Public Relations

World Public Relations

2006 - 2010 (4 years)
Rifleman, Communications Specialist

US Army 11B

Sep 1994 - Sep 2000 (6 years)

Served as M-203 rifleman at squad and team leader levels, platoon RTO (radio/telephone operator) in charge of field to command communications, Licensed M-35 2.5 ton truck, HHMMWV, and M-113 driver, certified field medic.

Received advanced training in warfare at many facilities including Fort Benning, GA; NTC (National Training Center; CA) Warfighter, KA; and in England and Scotland.

Skills

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Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)