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DESIGN DIRECTOR
Strategy. Design.
Performance.
Performance.
Design/Strategist/Engineer
in Tokyo, Japan
in Tokyo, Japan
Currently at
Monstarlab Japan
Monstarlab Japan
Impact is the metric—and the mandate. I build brands and digital products that move people and markets, not in theory but in measurable outcomes: revenue that compounds, experiences that reduce friction, and stories that earn trust at scale. My practice blends strategy, design, and technical execution so the big idea survives contact with reality—launched cleanly, adopted quickly, and iterated responsibly.
(Designing tomorrow’s brands—today)
Since 2019, I’ve worked where strategy meets craft—turning insight into systems and systems into products people actually use. I partner end-to-end, from the messy frontiers of discovery through prototyping, design, build, and launch, staying close to the work so intent doesn’t evaporate in handoffs. Along the way I’ve helped zero-to-one startups find their market and Forbes-scale enterprises modernize at speed, aligning leaders, sharpening roadmaps, and translating vision into interfaces, services, and operations that perform in the wild. Highlights from that journey sit just below; the through-line is simple: clarity, momentum, and results.
(Highlights)
My approach & principles
(Quality over quantity)
Great products are engineered, not mass-produced. I optimize for signal, not noise—prioritizing the few moves that unlock outsized impact. That means sequencing work to de-risk bets, sweating the seams where teams and systems meet, and refusing to ship “almost.” Every detail serves a decision; every decision serves an outcome. Fewer things, done precisely, released when they’re ready—and ready means they move the metric we agreed to move.
(Performance & emotion)
Data makes us effective; feeling makes us unforgettable. I pair analytics with lived human insight—heatmaps and interviews, funnels and fieldwork—to design for both conversion and connection. The result is work that outperforms benchmarks and earns loyalty: products that are easy to choose, easier to love, and resilient when competitors copy the features but can’t replicate the meaning.
(Focus on craft)
Excellence is a system, not a mood. I build with strong foundations—clear design languages, accessible components, pragmatic engineering choices, and rigorous QA—so what we ship is beautiful, usable, and durable. Budgets and timelines are constraints to design with, not apologize for; we plan realistically, deliver predictably, and maintain sustainably. Craft isn’t a layer of polish at the end—it’s the operating principle that makes everything else work.
