Planted in Japan.

Grown in Toronto.

Blossoming

in New York.

Portrait

Welcome to my garden!

As a child growing up in a bicultural home in rural Japan, my family (to this day) never had a TV. So luckily for me, I had to find more creative ways to tap into culture and art.

Now, I approach my creativity the same way.

Experience
SpecialGuest - New York / Jr Art Director (Present)
TBWA\Chiat\Day - New York / Art Director Intern (2025)
SHiFT Midtown - New York / Art Director (2024)
KSU x IFA Paris - New York / Art Director (2024)
SCHÖN! SWITZERLAND - New York / Production Assistant (2024)
Unity Charity - Toronto / Art Director (2022 - 2023)
Education
Miami Ad School - New York / Art Director Program (2023 - 2025)
University of Toronto - Toronto / BA, Psychology (2021 - 2022)
Waseda University - Tokyo / BA, Liberal Arts (2019 - 2023)
Press
Awards
Graphis New Talent 2025 - GoldGraphis New Talent 2025 - SilverGraphis New Talent 2025 - SilverThe ANDY's Awards 2025 - ShortlistDoritos Crash The Super Bowl 2025 - Top 25The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Digital/Mobile - SilverThe Clio Music Awards 2025 - Experience/Activation - SilverThe Clio Music Awards 2025 - Innovation - SilverYoung Ones One Show 2025 – Vaseline: Gaming - MeritYoung Ones One Show 2025 – Perdue: Gaming - MeritYoung Ones One Show 2025 – Experiential & Immersive - MeritIndigo Design Award 2025 - Innovative Use of Mobile Tech - SilverIndigo Design Award 2025 - Packaging Design - SilverIndigo Design Award 2025 - Interaction Design - SilverIndigo Design Award 2025 - Apps - BronzeThe Clio Health Awards 2025 - ShortlistCommunication Arts Advertising 2024 - WinnerCommunication Arts Interactive 2024 - WinnerApplied Arts 2024 - WinnerThe One Club - Delta x WAATBP 2024 - WinnerVEGA Awards 2024 Apps & Softwares - Platinum WinnerNYX Awards 2024: Mobile App - Mobile App - Grand WinnerNYX Awards 2024: Mobile App - Music & Audio - Grand WinnerSummit Creative Awards 2024: Best Idea Never Produced - SilverSummit Creative Awards 2024: Public Service - SilverMUSE Creative Awards 2024 - GoldMUSE Creative Awards 2024 - SilverMarcom Awards 2024 - PlatinumMarcom Awards 2024 - PlatinumMarcom Awards 2024 - GoldCannes Future Lions 2024 - ShortlistThe Clio Awards 2024: Partnerships & Collaborations - ShortlistThe Clio Awards 2024: Integrated - ShortlistNew York Advertising Festival 2024 - ShortlistCommunication Arts Typography 2024 - ShortlistYoung Shark Awards 2024 - Shortlist