Graduated from Hosei University, Department of Architecture and from Waseda University, Graduate School of Business and Finance.
Founded Bannistar in 2008 after working as a Senior Consultant at NTT and Landor Associates.
Specializes in comprehensive brand communication building, with strategy-building experience in fields such as company and product branding, packaging, and digital design, TV commercials.

Experience includes work with companies such as P&G, OMRON Healthcare, Sunstar GUM, Recaldent, Belle Maison, Ajinomoto, Oronine H Ointment, OS-1, Aprica, Sunkist, Asahi-Shuzo, Lipton, Tsujiri, Rosette, Takara Hon-mirin, Shochikubai, Volvic, Evian, Kracie, Jikkuri Kotokoto Nikonda Soup, Tokyo DisneySea, Hoshino Resorts, SOYJOY, Mt.RAINIER Caffè Latte, Fuji Xerox, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Morinaga Oishii Gyunyu Milk.

Published work includes ”Creating Brand Story from Genfukei” (Nikkei BP) and “Brand STORY Design: How to Create a Brand Story” (Nikkei BP)

Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Science of Design.
Joined Bannistar as the Creative Director in 2017, after involvement in motorcycle design at GK Industrial Design, experience in branding design at Japanese brand consulting firm ODS and at an international brand consulting firm Interbrand as a Creative Director. Specializes in branding design, with experience in a wide range of fields in both domestic and global markets, from FMCG packaging to branding for megabanks.

Experience includes work with companies such as P&G, Sunstar, Daiichi Sankyo, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Kracie, FANCL, Rosette, Nippon Zettoc, Angfa, JT, Ajinomoto, Shingha Beer, Asahi-Shuzo, Yotsuba Milk Products, Chuoken Senbei, Bull-Dog Sauce, Ebara Foods, Twinings, Danone, Combi, Yamaha Motor, Yamaha, Sony, Toshiba, SHARP, Victor JVC, Kenwood, Kyocera, Teijin, Dexerials, Asahi Kasei, Saison Information Systems, cocokara fine, EDION, EPOS Card, Marui, Shibuya Mark City, ANA Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Mitsui Garden Hotels, Tokyo Tatemono Brillia, All Nippon Airways, Mizuho Financial Group, and The Bank of Yokohama.