CONTACT:

Email: chanshigematsu@gmail.com
Instagram Foundation: @greenhopefund
Instagram Acting:
@chanshigematsuactor
X (Twitter) Foundation:
@greenhopefund


Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgeshigematsu/

 

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ABOUT MYSELF


I am a Colombian - Japanese artist, that studied Graphic Design in Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in 1997.

I have worked in companies of Advertising, Branding, Technology, PR, Digital Media, TV and Social Work.

I am very Creative, Graphic Designer, Branding designer, Cartoon Designer and Photographer. Worked for Corporations, IT Companies, Car and Design Companies. Being the Director, manager and Creative - Art Director for amazing projects in Colombia and the world.


Also, I am a conservationist with my NPO / NGO Green Hope Colombia and Green Hope México, I manage and develop sustainable projects, social projects, reforestation and cultural projects with Indigenous Communities.


But I love acting and I am an actor in movies and tv series in Colombia. Because I have the love, experience, learning in important TV Channels in Colombia and the best acting teachers.

I am here, because I know that I have all the experience that your company needs to achieve your goals, let’s talk and do together great things. Please contact me anytime! It will be amazing for me to grow up my career and give all my best to your Company or Corporation.

 

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WHAT I AM DOING NOW?

- Director and Founder of Green Hope Fund / Colombia / México. 2007 - Present
Non Profit Foundation / Reforestation, Sustainable Projects.


More than 17 years working with Indigenous Communities and Local People to develop Sustainable and Ecologic projects in Colombia and México. Developing social and reforestation projects in the Amazon Forest. I am the director of big reforestation projects (160.000 Native trees), helping people during the Iota’s Disaster, building schools with AMAZON AWS, Eco projects with Former President Clinton and more, please have a look in the link.

Website: https://www.greenhopefund.org/
Instagram: @greenhopefund
https://www.instagram.com/greenhopefund/

- Project Ciudad Bolivar - President Bill Clinton / Bill Austin / Starkey: https://www.greenhopefund.org/cazucae.htm

- Project Reforestation Project in the Amazon Forest (+100.000 Native trees): https://www.greenhopefund.org/forestry.htm

- Project AMAZON AWS - Build School: https://www.greenhopefund.org/jiweng.htm

. IOTA's Emergency - San Andrés / Providencia: https://www.greenhopefund.org/iotaeng.htm

- Save THE NUKAK: https://www.greenhopefund.org/nukakeng.htm

- MORE AND MORE Projects: https://www.greenhopefund.org/projects.htm


- Senior Graphic Designer. 1997 - Present
More than 27 years working in Graphic Design, cartoon and character design, advertising, branding, digital media & websites. Please have a look for some of my work in this website.

https://www.canangucho.com/chan/cartoon.htm
https://www.canangucho.com/chan/design.htm
https://www.canangucho.com/chan/branding.htm


- Photographer. 2002 - Present
One of my passion that I have been developing by myself and for my advertising, media and projects. Interested to share with images different places in the world and why we must care and protect our home. I have the experience to work in Clothing Design, Vogue, Product Development, Wildlife Photography and Modeling Book.
Website: https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo.htm


- Logistic & Film Production. 2006 - Present
- With all this knowledge working and living in the forest and amazing places, I have the opportunity to support Wildlife productions to show magnificent of the Amazon Forest. I have the strenght - advantage to connect with Indigenous Communities. COLOMBIA MAGIA SALVAJE.

- Cazucá - Cudad Bolívar, STARKEY - Bill Austin - President Bill Clinton - OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) in social documentaries, and productions. https://www.greenhopefund.org/cazucae.htm

- Amazonas Festival Music - Developed during COVID 19 Pandemic, the first online streaming concert with Colombian and International Latin Artists, to get fund to save families in the Amazon Forest. https://www.greenhopefund.org/amazonasfestivalENG.htm

 

- Movie & TV Actor. 1995 - Present
After studied Graphic Design, I studied some Theatrical Arts in the University, I discovered I have the talent to work as a TV Presenter and as an Actor, everytime developing more different characters in Movies and Soap Opera.
Please have a look for some of my talent and work in this website. https://www.canangucho.com/chan/acting.htm

 

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WHAT DID I STUDY?

• Graphic Design. / Jorge Tadeo Lozano University.
• Acting and Scenic Arts. / Jorge Tadeo Lozano University / RTI TV.
• Acting and Scenic Arts. / Edgar Alexen / México - Colombia.
• High School / San José de Calasanz.

 

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MY WORK EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• Green Hope Colombia
Creative design, communication work, photography, corporate identity and branding.

• Embassy of Japan (Colombia)
Creative design, communication work, corporate identity and branding.

• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Creative Design, communication work, cartoon design. (UNO Award. Anti -trafficking of Human Beings)

• JEEP / FREIGHTLINER
Creative Design, communication work, corporate identity, advertising.

• Mercedes-Benz (DaimlerChrysler)
Creative Design, communication work, corporate identity, advertising for Expo Show.

• Luis Angel Arango Library
Creative Design, web design, communication work, corporate identity.

• Seatech International, (Van Camps)
Cartoon Design, advertising.

• Japanese Cultural Center (Nihon Bunka Senta)
Creative Design, advertising, web site, marketing.

• País Libre Fund, (Free Country – Fund against kidnapping)
Lead creative, advertising, corporate identity.

• Berry Street Victoria (Children Fund)
Graphic designer, creative for Kids Club. (Australia)

• Buenavista International - Telefónica (Walt Disney Corp)
Graphic Designer. marketing for movies. (Colombia)

• Columbia Tri Star Films - Telefónica. (Sony Pictures)
Graphic Designer, marketing for movies. (Colombia)

• Telefonica Data Corp. (IT Spanish Company)
Lead creative – Graphic Designer. In corporate identity and brand positioning. (Colombia)

• Lycos - Terra Networks
Graphic Designer. Web Design, Terra - Telefonica Data, Marketing. (Colombia)

• Leo Burnett
Art Director. (Bolivar Insurance, Haagen Dazs, Toyota, Bimbo, Mc Donalds) (Colombia)


ACTING SOAP OPERA

• TV Presenter Children Program. CITY TV (Colombia) (2001)
• TV Commercials (Sony Pictures, Nifty Broadband Japan) (Australia). (2002)
• TODOS QUIEREN CON MARYLIN / RCN TV. (Colombia) (2005)
• FLORICIENTA / RCN TV. (Colombia) (2006)
• EL SINVERGUENZA / RTI - CITY TV - TELEMUNDO (Colombia) (2007)
• LOS TACONES DE EVA / RCN TV. (Colombia) (2009)
• SIN RETORNO / FOX TELECOLOMBIA. (Colombia) (2009)
• LA TRAICIONERA / TELEVISA / RCN - FOX TELECOLOMBIA. (Colombia) (2009)
• LOS CANARIOS / CARACOL TV. (Colombia) (2011)
• PARAISO TRAVEL / TELESET - RCN - SONY PICTURES. (Colombia) (2017)
• LOS REYES MAGOS / CANON PHOTOGRAPHY. (Colombia) (2018)
• REACTIONS WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018 / GRUPO AVAL. (Colombia) (2018)

 

ACTING MOVIES


• ADIOS ANAELISA / Director: Robinson Díaz / Adriana Arango. (Colombia) (2006)
• UNO AL AÑO 2 / Director: Dago García. (Colombia) (2014)
• PA / Director: Harold Trompetero. (Colombia) (2015)
• EL PASEO 4 / Director: Dago García. (Colombia) (2016)

 

FILM & LOGISTIC


• Logistic for Wildlife Documentary.
Amazon Forest. Colombia Magia Salvaje. (Colombia) (2015)



PHOTOGRAPHER


• Wildlife and product Photographer, Photography Workshops, nature & eco trips. (2002 - Present)


https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo.htm

https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo1.htm

https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo1b.htm

https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo1c.htm

https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo1d.htm

https://www.canangucho.com/chan/photo1e.htm


ECOTOURISM


• Canangucho Forest Reserve (Amazon Forest), (2009-2020)
Ecotourism programs.
http://www.canangucho.com


LANGUAGES


• Spanish: Fluent in Writing and Speech.
• English: Fluent in Writing and Speech.
• Japanese: Level 7, Speaking, Writing and Listening.

 

RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS


• Proficient in MAC and PC Software (Adobe, Office)
• Professional Photographer
• Web Designer / Graphic Designer
• Radio operator. United Nations – Peacekeeper Multinational Force and Observers (1991 – 1992)
• USB 1 Battalion FTO (Force Transportation Office) UNO Head Quarters. Sinai Peninsula - Egypt (1991 – 1992)

 

VOLUNTEER WORK


• Autumn Moon Lantern Festival – Chinatown, Melbourne - Australia (2002).
• Kids Help Line – Flemington Race Course (Melbourne Cup) Australia (2002).
• Berry Street Victoria, Children Care Fund, Australia (2002 – 2003).
• Green Hope Colombia, Presents for Children in the Amazon Forest, Colombia (2009 – 2010).