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Kim Fujiwara has spent over 25 years specializing in advertising illustration, editorial art, cartoons, portraits, logo design, and concept presentations. From cartoons and conceptual renderings to portraits and montage art, Kim's versatility to use several techniques and mediums are unmatched in the industry. He has had the privilege to work with several top Fortune 500 companies and some of the finest graphic designers, art directors, and publishers in the country.

After graduating from The Center for Creative Studies (CCS) in 1979, Kim worked at major art studios in and around the Detroit area for 12 years.
During this period, he also instructed classes at CCS for 5 years. In 1992, Kim created his own studio, Fujiwara Art, Inc., which was located in Troy, MI for more than 10 years. His current studios are located in Rochester Hills where he still creates visual masterpieces and in Sterling Heights where he acts as supporting art director, marketing director, and sales for digital retouching, 3D animation, and CGI for major clients.

Kim¹s work has appeared on national ads, book covers, editorials, magazine covers, CD covers, posters, brochures, billboards, annual reports, point-of-purchase, and children's books.

Several of his golf portraits have decorated the walls at the prestigious Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham, Michigan while other works have garnered several Gold and Silver Awards at the Annual Scarab Club Advertising exhibitions held in Detroit, honorable mention at Padzieski gallery in Dearborn, merit on Portfolio.com first on-line art show and a red ribbon at Birmingham "Our Town² exhibit.

Works have included portraits of celebrities such as Arnold Palmer, Isiah Thomas, Jack Nicholas, Henry Ford, George Kell, Ben Wright, Al Unser Jr., Hillary Clinton for the Washington Post, and a limited-edition print of Shaquille O'Neal. His work appears in several children's books including, Carlos Montezuma, Ishi, Science Adventures/ Whales, and Italian Portraits.
Some of his recent works include portrait montages for Ford Motor Company's NADA awards, artwork for wine labels for collector's series of Michigan wines from Cherry Creek Cellars, and a new series of oil paintings of pinups and beautiful women.