This driving force has encouraged me to move around and live on three continents to meet new people and experience new cultures over the past ten years. During this time, I have been exploring how I could utilize my strength and knowledge for the benefit of others.
Back in 2016 in Berlin, finally I discovered where my passion and career path intersects: designing digital experiences for people.

I grew up in a family of artists and designers in Osaka/Kyoto, Japan, where I received a master's degree in arts and crafts. Creativity is in my blood. Having a fine eye for detail is a skill I've cultivated since my childhood.
Now on a daily basis as a product designer, I craft seamless, meaningful, and engaging digital experiences which satisfy users' needs as well as business requirements.

There's a word from my country: Shoshin (初心). It means "beginner's mind" and refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject – even when studying at an advanced level – just as a beginner would. I will never let my shoshin and curiosity die :)

In my spare time, I enjoy meeting and connecting with my family and friends, taking care of my plants (over 30 in my apartment now), surfing and surf-skate boarding, working out, and being in nature.


Contact:
aloha@kayakise.co
LinkedIn

Featured:
2021 - An employee spotlight of a monthly newsletter at Sharecare
2019 - 9 Awesome UX Portfolios From UX Design Graduates by CareerFoundry
2017 - How I Retrained And Became A UX Designer After Turning 30 by CareerFoundry

This driving force has encouraged me to move around and live on three continents to meet new people and experience new cultures over the past ten years. During this time, I have been exploring how I could utilize my strength and knowledge for the benefit of others.
Back in 2016 in Berlin, finally I discovered where my passion and career path intersects: designing digital experiences for people.

I grew up in a family of artists and designers in Osaka/Kyoto, Japan, where I received a master's degree in arts and crafts. Creativity is in my blood. Having a fine eye for detail is a skill I've cultivated since my childhood.
Now on a daily basis as a product designer, I craft seamless, meaningful, and engaging digital experiences which satisfy users' needs as well as business requirements.

There's a word from my country: Shoshin (初心). It means "beginner's mind" and refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject – even when studying at an advanced level – just as a beginner would. I will never let my shoshin and curiosity die :)

In my spare time, I enjoy meeting and connecting with my family and friends, taking care of my plants (over 30 in my apartment now), surfing and surf-skate boarding, working out, and being in nature.


Contact:
aloha@kayakise.co
LinkedIn

Featured:
2021 - An employee spotlight of a monthly newsletter at Sharecare
2019 - 9 Awesome UX Portfolios From UX Design Graduates by CareerFoundry
2017 - How I Retrained And Became A UX Designer After Turning 30 by CareerFoundry