Reina Koyano
About Reina Koyano
Reina Koyano is a product designer at Gemini and a digital artist at VIVALAREINA, with a background in visual design and illustration. She has collaborated with major brands and worked in the tech industry at companies like Snap Inc.
Current Role at Gemini
Reina Koyano is currently employed as a Product Designer at Gemini. This tenure began in 2022. Her role at Gemini signifies her expertise and involvement in the tech industry, bringing in her comprehensive background in product design.
VIVALAREINA and Digital Art
Since 2020, Reina Koyano has been operating as a Digital Artist at VIVALAREINA in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. This position showcases her talents beyond traditional product design, emphasizing her creative prowess in digital art.
Previous Experience at Snap Inc.
Reina Koyano worked at Snap Inc. in various design roles from 2015 to 2020. She started as a Graphic Designer for one year, transitioned to Visual Designer for three years, and finally held the position of Senior Visual Designer for seven months. These roles were based in Santa Monica, California.
Educational Background
Reina Koyano holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design and Visual Communications from Truman State University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also completed a Chinese Language Summer Program at Shanghai University in 2011.
Freelance Collaborations and Clients
Reina Koyano has collaborated with major brands such as Nike and DC Comics as a freelance illustrator in the sneaker industry. Her client list includes Complex, Footlocker, Champ Sports, atmos Japan, and StockX, marking her influence and reach in the illustration domain.
Early Career Roles
Before her time at Snap Inc., Reina Koyano worked at interTrend Communications as a Digital Designer from 2013 to 2015 in Long Beach, CA. She also interned at TBWA\Shanghai as a Creative/Graphic Designer in 2011. Her initial graphic design experience began at Truman State University from 2010 to 2012.