Katsumi Tamura

Professional from Japan


Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

52

Total Awards

12

Years Active

4

Categories

13,517

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 14
Gold 22
Silver 11
Bronze 5
Iron 0
First Award: May 24, 2011
Latest Award: April 18, 2024
Award Density: 4.3 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 48 Communication Elite
Art and Stationery Supplies Design 1 Industrial Professional
Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design 1 Communication Professional
Industrial
1
1.9%
Communication
49
94.2%
Concealed
2
3.8%
Category Diversity
4

Unique Categories

Focus Index
8,543

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Communication

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
May 2011
Latest Achievement:
April 2024
Active Period:
12 years
Total Awards:
52 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Communication
49+ awards
Primary Category:
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
48+ awards
Achievement Rate

4.3

Awards per Year

3

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Legendary Elite Level
85%
Platinum Awards
14
26.9%
Gold Awards
22
42.3%
Silver Awards
11
21.2%
Bronze Awards
5
9.6%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2019 Typeface
Typeface is a calendar designed around the concept of the typeface. The set contains four sheets, co...
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Platinum good morning inc.
2019 In Bag On Desk
A promotional calendar for goo, the Internet portal site that originated in Japan, is an upgraded ve...
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Silver NTT Resonant Inc.,
2019 Pleady
Katsumi Tamura supported the brand launch of the specialized taping manufacturer Pleady. The designe...
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Bronze good morning inc.

52

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

4

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence


Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#23

Global Rank

99.8%

Percentile

Top 0.2%
National Standing in Japan
#2

National Rank

444

Total Designers

Top 0.5%
Average Score
766
Above Average
Peers Ahead
4
Competitors
Peers Behind
4,799
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 1 awards (1.9%)
Communication 49 awards (94.2%)
Concealed 2 awards (3.8%)
Mastered Categories
  • Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 48
4
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

1
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

4.3
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year


Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2019 3
1
1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
3

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
1

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
3

2019

Professional Journey
2019

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
good morning inc. 2 P 1 B 1 1 categories
NTT Resonant Inc., 1 S 1 1 categories
Total Clients
2

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1.5

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
2 clients, 3 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
99.8th Percentile
Z-Score: 7.1

13,517

Katsumi Tamura Score
Above Average

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
▼ You
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5146 designers (47.1%)
Relative Position
Top 0.2%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Significant

Based on standard deviation


Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Communication

Expert Level
48 achievements
Art and Stationery Supplies Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design

Communication

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Art and Stationery Supplies Design
Industrial
1 projects
Advertising, Marketing and Communication Design
Communication
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Packaging Design
Communication
New Domain
Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Communication
New Domain
Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design
Communication
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority


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12

Years of Excellence

52

Design Awards

4

Design Categories

#23

Global Ranking


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