Aiming to become an internationally
active designer

My name is Rina Suhara, I’m a Packaging and Brand Designer.

Passionate about creating visually compelling designs that communicate messages clearly and effectively, with a strong sense of creativity and innovative thinking.Through years of professional experience as a package designer at a printing company, a marketer involved in new product development, and a graphic designer in the food industry, I have worked with a wide range of clients as well as in-house design team.I hope to help others actualize their goals and vision too.

A Little About Me

Every wedding day moment looks away thousands untold emotions
memories video capture your unique style

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Print Specifications

Workshop in Toronto recreating traditional Japanese hairstyles, makeup, and costumes from Edo Period.

Career

CTi Living - Toronto, Canada
Product / Packaging Designer, Nov 2024 - Present

・Led end-to-end packaging and product design from concept to mass production
・Secured new client project (40,000 initial units / 70,000 annually)
・Developed production-ready designs with manufactures

CJ Foods Japan - Tokyo, Japan
Graphic Designer, Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

・Developed packaging and branding materials for food products in the Japanese market
・Adapted global designs to local markets
・Delivered consistent visual communication across channels

Liberta Co., LTD - Tokyo, Japan
Marketing / Designer, Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

・Led product and brand planning for cosmetic and daily essentials
・Developed brand concepts and visual direction
・Supported product positioning and marketing strategy

Kotobuki Seihan Printing Co., LTD - Tokyo, Japan
Packaging Designer, Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

・Designed packaging for major beverage brands, including high - volume consumer products
・Presented design concepts to client and supported project acquisition
・Delivered print-ready aligned with production requirements and brand identity

Education

Tamwood Careers - International College in Toronto, Apr 2024 - May 2025

・Learned how to create Personas, Journey maps, wireframes and prototypes
・Learned Figma, Framer and WordPress
・Delivered print-ready aligned with production requirements and brand identity

Okayama Prefectural University - Bachelor's degree
Industrial and Product design Apr 2014 - March 2018

・Learned drawing, modeling, design thinking, brainstorming, proposal concepts and prototyping
・Industry-academia collaborations new product proposal

Thank you!

Let’s Work Together!