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Company Name Media Company Inc.
President Chihiro Lykes
Address 2222 Kalakaua Avenue,Suite 701
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Description of business ・ENGLISH/JAPANESE TRANSLATION
・JAPANESE TYPESETTING
・JAPANESE COPY WRITING
・GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT
・ADVERTISING & PR PLANNING & CONSULTING
・ADVERTISING ARTWORK
・JAPANESE & ENGLISH SIGNS, BANNERS, ETC.
・JAPANESE & ENGLISH MENU, BROCHURES, FLYERS, ETC.
・PHOTO STYLING
・JAPANESE CUSTOMER SURVEYS
・ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Contact e-mail:chihiro@mediaetc.net
Phone:808-922-8974
Facsimile:808-922-8975
Chihiro Lykes, President of Media Etc. has established the agency in 1992, and with the help of her associates has built the reputation of the company through determination and perseverance. Lykes oversees client services including advertising scheduling and budgeting, art direction, market research, copy writing and translation. Prior to establishing Media Etc., Lykes’ experience ranged from managing a retail store, House of Tiki, in Nagoya, Japan to translating legal documents for the law firm of Damon Key Bocken Leong Kupchak in Honolulu. Her experience with PR Japan (Honolulu) provided the opportunity to pursue her interest in graphic design and advertising. Lykes studied Graphic Design, Fine Art and Photography at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. She also completed the ESL Program from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C..
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Hiroyo Klink, Vice President, Accountant and Administrative Coordinator provides the support system to keep Media Etc. in prime operating conditions. By maintaining solid financial conditions for the company and establishing meaningful relationships with suppliers, she allows others to function optimally. She also provides invaluable insight into media and creative budgets for its clients. Klink was educated at the Tokyo Designer Gakuen College in Nagoya, Japan.
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Yuko Porter, Production Manager of Media Etc., is the design engine for the agency. Her skills include product design, conceptualization, logo design, package design, advertising and graphic design. She has mastered programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Freehand and Pagemaker. Originally from Japan, Porter has worked for Graphica Creative, Oceanic Natural Foods and YS Design for clients such as Panasonic, OMROM, Sakura and Sanyo. Porter was educated at Kyoto Saga University of Arts in Kyoto, Japan.
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Mutsumi Matsunobu, Project Coordinator, is the breaths of vital energy that keeps the creative flow in motion. Matsunobu provides expertise in Japanese translation, copy writing, editorial coordination, graphics layout and design support, business and product information and media research of Japanese market trends. Matsunobu has earned a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Hawaii.
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Toshie Taniguchi, Administrative Assistant, is the indispensable administrative assistant who provides help in all areas of the Media Etc. entity.
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Miki Turner, Administrative Assistant, writes for Chochin News on mo-hawaii.com. She also works as a translator for kulmu hula and an assistant manager for Herb Ohta, Jr.
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