Frank Hachiro Murakami

Background

Murakami, Frank Hachiro was born on November 21, 1937 in Guadalupe, California, United States. Son of Jenji and Tomeko (Yoshida) Murakami.

Education

Student, San Jose State University, 1954-1956; student, California College Arts and Crafts, 1957-1958; Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, 1962; student, Hochschule für Bildende Kunste, Berlin, 1959.

Career

Graphic designer, illustrator, Station KPIX-television, San Francisco, 1962; art director, Botsford-Ketchum Advertising, San Francisco, 1962-1963; deputy creative director, McCann-Erickson International, Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, 1964-1971; vice president, executive art director, Sullivan, Stauffer, Colwell & Bayles, New York City, 1972-1984; vice president, executive art director, Alvin Chereskin & Rose, New York City, 1984-1985; vice president, executive art director, McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1986; senior vice president, executive art director, Lintas, New York, New York City, since 1986. Fine arts painter; judge commercial art competitions including The One Club, New York City, 1984-1985, Andy awards, New York City, 1984-1985, Printing Industries American, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1986.

Achievements

• Frank Hachiro Murakami has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive, graphic designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Japanese-American Citizens League, New York City Served with United States Army, 1958-1960.

Connections

Married Hiroko Akita. 1 child, Kery.

Father:

Jenji Murakami

Mother:

Tomeko (Yoshida) Murakami

Spouse:

Hiroko Akita

child:

Kery Murakami