About Me




Graphic designer with experience in visual branding, web design, motion graphics, editorial design, exhibition design, illustration, and 3D modeling. My passion is to use an interdisciplinary approach combining graphic design, digital media, and storytelling to convey an organization’s core values and brand identity.

I am a recent graduate from Boston University with a BFA in Graphic Design and a concentration in Computer Science. From Tokyo, Japan, and am currently based in San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA.



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SELECTED WORK2023–2024
Freelance Designer, Rhode Island Newport Creamery
Responsible for redesigning ice cream tub pacakge design, revamped existing classic & iconic creamery branding existing since 1928.

2023
Lead Exhibition Designer, Boston University Edifice [Lived In]
Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition

In charge of concept, work organization, method of display, flow/wayfinding, SketchUp model of Thesis Exhibition

2023
Commissioned Designer, Photonics Center’s Business Innovation Center (BIC)
Developed proposals for BIC to enhancing client outreach and facility awareness through innovative advertising approaches. Designed media advertising strategies and incorporating branding guidelines.

2022–2023
Design Team, BU Greene Scholars Creative Program
Designed print and digital media for Boston University Library events and resources, including posters, banners, and social media posts, widely displayed across campus and online platforms.

2022
Marketing Assistant, BU Men’s Hockey Team
Designer for BU Men’s Hockey Team and Agganis Arena events; responsibilities include marketing material, social media creation and posting, etc.

2022
Layout Designer, Daily Free Press
Layout team member of the Daily Free Press at Boston University. In charge of curating the content for the final newspaper print layout.


SELECTION & EXHIBITIONS2023
Edifice [Lived In] Thesis Exhibition, Boston University
2023 Senior Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture Thesis Show

2023
Untangle Submission, Boston, MA
Illustration Tea Houses submitted and published in the 2023 Untangle Publication Vol. 2

2022
Sight of Sound, Boston University
Senior Graphic Design Risograph Exhibition

2022
Multiple Formats Signage, Boston, MA
Motion Graphics Poster Signage designed for Multiple Formats 2022 wayfinding

2020
Sloane House Exhibition, Boston University President’s Residence
Artwork selected as featured artist for showing at Sloane House


EDUCATION2019–2023
Boston University, Boston, MA
BFA Graphic Design, Computer Science Concentration

2016–2019
Northfield Mount Hermon, Gill, MA
Preparatory boarding school, Member of the Eight Schools Association

2006–2016
Nishimachi International School, Tokyo, Japan
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VOLUNTEER WORK2023
Multiple Formats Volunteer, Boston, MA
Set up and organized tables, lanyards, and print signage for the 2023 Multiple Formats Book Fair


SKILLS AND SOFTWAREAdobe Creative Suite
SketchUp
Illustration
Photography
Japanese (Native)
Java Coding
Python Coding
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Microsoft Office


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