Cade Tanaka is a brand-focused multidisciplinary designer from Honolulu, Hawaii now based in San Diego, California.
With roots in photo & video, graphic design and visual storytelling, his work aims to build brand identities for world-class companies.
Experience
TikTok
@aloha_cade (120k followers)
Hardscope
BTS Footage / Contract (2026)
Alo Yoga
Global Running Day Campaign Manager / Contract (2025)
Billabong
Surf Filmer / Contract (21-25)
Booking.com
#TikTokMadeMeBookIt Campaign Manager / Contract (2022)
Patagonia Japan
Videographer (2023)
Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Photo Campaign (22/24)
NBA
Throw It Down with Bill Walton / Production Assistant (2024)
Aloha Pacific FCU
Graphic Design Intern (2023)
‘Iolani School
Content Creation Intern (2022)
Hawaiian Island Creations
Social Media Manager (2019-2022)
Brands
Alo Yoga, Billabong, Booking.com, Meta, Patagonia Japan, NBA, Hawaiian Island Creations, Bagsmart, Aloha Pacific FCU, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Webull, Waiakea, The ‘Iolani Classic, Monster Energy.
Contacts
Email: cadetanaka12@gmail.com
Instagram & TikTok: @aloha_cade
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadetanaka/
Skillsets
Design & Art Direction
Graphic Design · Digital Design · Typography · Layout & Composition · Visual Hierarchy · Brand Identity · Art Direction
Photo & Video
Photography · Videography · Photo Editing · Video Editing · Color Grading · Visual Storytelling · Content Production
Digital & Campaigns
Social Media Creative · Digital Asset Production · Campaign Design · Content Development · Cross-Platform Adaptation
Tools
Adobe Photoshop · Illustrator · InDesign · Lightroom · Premiere Pro · Figma
Creative Process
Creative Ideation · Concept Development · Creative Direction · Client Collaboration · Project Management