My strength lies in cross-functional collaboration shaped by experience in both engineering and design. I understand how products are built and translate ambiguity into intuitive experiences that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints. Comfortable working close to the technical layer, I help teams move ideas into shipped products.

I began my career at an HR ERP company in Tokyo, where I managed implementation projects and partnered closely with clients. Through this experience, I saw how deeply enterprise software shapes the way people work, yet many tools remain unintuitive. That realization shifted my focus toward improving the products themselves.

When the company split, I transitioned into a software engineering role. On a team without designers, I contributed to both design and development of enterprise features, including a project management web application and client tailored HR ERP add-on features. Working within these complex workflows showed me that good design is essential to making powerful systems usable. To grow as a designer, I moved to New York City and pursued a Master’s in Information Experience Design (HCI).

Since then, I have designed for diverse clients, including an AI startup and a solar energy company. I currently volunteer with Greenstand, designing a globally used reforestation app where I address accessibility challenges and help establish scalable design practices.