Art Director at POLA, a Japanese cosmetics company. A graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts. Since joining the company in 1998, has been involved in branding and overall design development, with a focus on packaging design. A member of the Japan Package Design Association. In recent years, has also lectured at design colleges and actively conducted seminars for students and designers. Recipient of numerous awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, and Pentawards.