About me
About Me
I’m a designer and design leader passionate about creating digital products that make people’s lives better.
20+ years of experience: I’ve worked in visual design, product design, and design management across NYC and Japan, collaborating with global brands like Condé Nast, Victoria’s Secret PINK, L’Oréal Paris, Nike, Google, Mastercard, Chanel, Tiffany, and more.
My expertise: Cross-platform product design, mobile app design, and marketing design. I’ve also worked at startups implementing Lean UX with Scrum.
Personal: Born in Japan, based in Brooklyn, NY. Runner in my free time.
My Recent Experiences
Ingenovis Health – 2021 | Present
Head of Product Design
I led design strategy integration during the merger of Stella AI with multiple healthcare staffing agencies, where I built a design team, championed design’s value across the organization, and directed UX strategy and design project management.
Stella AI – 2020 | 2021
Head of Design
I led design to bring Stella’s product vision to life, collaborating with stakeholders and department leaders to guide new features from UX ideation through high-fidelity prototypes to QA.
Vroom – 2016 | 2020
Director, Design
I led design teams in New York and Detroit to create consumer-facing e-commerce experiences. My responsibilities included conducting user research, solving complex UX problems, wireframing, prototyping, and managing designers using agile methodology. I collaborated cross-functionally with product, engineering, copywriting, marketing, and stakeholders to deliver exceptional products.
Condé Nast – 2014 | 2016
Digital Art Director
I created digital editorial products from concept to completion and managed designers through design and QA stages. I worked with Teen Vogue, Allure, W, Vanity Fair, and Vogue VIP.
Victoria’s Secret, PINK – 2012 | 2014
Digital Art Director
I led digital design and managed designers for Victoria’s Secret PINK, creating a mobile app, iPad app, PINK Nation web and mobile campaigns, and email and social marketing designs.
My Specialities
UX research, UX/UI design, design concept, art direction, branding, and graphic design.