Planted in Japan.
Grown in Toronto.
Blossoming in New York.
Planted in Japan.
Grown in Toronto.
Blossoming in New York.
Planted in Japan.
Grown in Toronto.
Blossoming in New York.
As a child growing up in a bicultural home in rural Japan, my family (to this day) never had a TV. So luckily for me, I had to find more creative ways to tap into culture and art.
Now, I approach my creativity the same way.
As a child growing up in a bicultural home in rural Japan, my family (to this day) never had a TV. So luckily for me, I had to find more creative ways to tap into culture and art.
Now, I approach my creativity the same way.
As a child growing up in a bicultural home in rural Japan, my family (to this day) never had a TV. So luckily for me, I had to find more creative ways to tap into culture and art.
Now, I approach my creativity the same way.
As a child growing up in a bicultural home in rural Japan, my family (to this day) never had a TV. So luckily for me, I had to find more creative ways to tap into culture and art.
Now, I approach my creativity the same way.
Experience
Experience
SpecialGuest - New York / Jr Art Director (Present)
TBWA\Chiat\Day - New York / Art Director Intern(2025)
SHiFT Midtown - New York / Art Director (2024)
KSU x IFA Paris - New York / Art Director (2024)
SCHÖN! SWITZERLAND - New York / Production Assistant (2024)
Unity Charity - Toronto / Art Director (2022 - 2023)
Education
Miami Ad School - New York / Art Director Program (2023 - 2025)
University of Toronto - Toronto / BA, Psychology (2021 - 2022)
Waseda University - Tokyo / BA, Liberal Arts (2019 - 2023)
Press
"Doritos Crash the Super Bowl" Variety (2025)
"Meet May Ruzicka" Canvas Rebel (2024)
"A Feast For Your Eyes" Applied Arts (2024)
"Reach Charities Without Reaching In Your Pockets" Ad Ruby (2024)
"Feed New York" Ad Ruby (2024)
"Streams Into Donations" Ad Stasher (2024)
"Creative Way to Solve Food Waste" Ad Stasher (2024)
"#WhyVote USA" Creative Conscience (2024)
SpecialGuest - New York / Jr Art Director (Present)
TBWA\Chiat\Day - New York / Art Director Intern(2025)
SHiFT Midtown - New York / Art Director (2024)
KSU x IFA Paris - New York / Art Director (2024)
SCHÖN! SWITZERLAND - New York / Production Assistant (2024)
Unity Charity - Toronto / Art Director (2022 - 2023)
Education
Miami Ad School - New York / Art Director Program (2023 - 2025)
University of Toronto - Toronto / BA, Psychology (2021 - 2022)
Waseda University - Tokyo / BA, Liberal Arts (2019 - 2023)
Press
"Doritos Crash the Super Bowl" Variety (2025)
"Meet May Ruzicka" Canvas Rebel (2024)
"A Feast For Your Eyes" Applied Arts (2024)
"Reach Charities Without Reaching In Your Pockets" Ad Ruby (2024)
"Feed New York" Ad Ruby (2024)
"Streams Into Donations" Ad Stasher (2024)
"Creative Way to Solve Food Waste" Ad Stasher (2024)
"#WhyVote USA" Creative Conscience (2024)
SpecialGuest - New York / Jr Art Director (Present)
TBWA\Chiat\Day - New York / Art Director Intern (2025)
SHiFT Midtown - New York / Art Director (2024)
KSU x IFA Paris - New York / Art Director (2024)
SCHÖN! SWITZERLAND - New York / Production Assistant (2024)
Unity Charity - Toronto / Art Director (2022 - 2023)
Education
Miami Ad School - New York / Art Director Program (2023 - 2025)
University of Toronto - Toronto / BA, Psychology (2021 - 2022)
Waseda University - Tokyo / BA, Liberal Arts (2019 - 2023)
Press
"Meet May Ruzicka" Canvas Rebel (2024)
"A Feast For Your Eyes" Applied Arts (2024)
"Reach Charities Without Reaching In Your Pockets" Ad Ruby (2024)
"Feed New York" Ad Ruby (2024)
"Streams Into Donations" Ad Stasher (2024)
"Creative Way to Solve Food Waste" Ad Stasher (2024)
"#WhyVote USA" Creative Conscience (2024)
Awards
Awards
Graphis New Talent 2025 - Gold
Graphis New Talent 2025 - Silver
Graphis New Talent 2025 - Silver
The ANDY's Awards 2025 - Shortlist
Doritos Crash The Super Bowl 2025 - Top 25
The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Digital/Mobile - Silver
The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Experience/Activation - Silver
The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Innovation - Silver
Young Ones One Show 2025 – Vaseline: Gaming - Merit
Young Ones One Show 2025 – Perdue: Gaming - Merit
Young Ones One Show 2025 – Experiential & Immersive - Merit
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Innovative Use of Mobile Tech - Silver
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Packaging Design - Silver
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Interaction Design - Silver
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Apps - Bronze
The Clio Health Awards 2025 - Shortlist
Communication Arts Advertising 2024 - Winner
Communication Arts Interactive 2024 - Winner
Applied Arts 2024 - Winner
The One Club - Delta x WAATBP 2024 - Winner
VEGA Awards 2024 Apps & Softwares - Platinum Winner
NYX Awards 2024: Mobile App - Mobile App - Grand Winner
NYX Awards 2024: Mobile App - Music & Audio - Grand Winner
Summit Creative Awards 2024: Best Idea Never Produced - Silver
Summit Creative Awards 2024: Public Service - Silver
MUSE Creative Awards 2024 - Gold
MUSE Creative Awards 2024 - Silver
Marcom Awards 2024 - Gold
Cannes Future Lions 2024 - Shortlist
The Clio Awards 2024: Partnerships & Collaborations - Shortlist
The Clio Awards 2024: Integrated - Shortlist
New York Advertising Festival 2024 - Shortlist
Communication Arts Typography 2024 - Shortlist
Young Shark Awards 2024 - Shortlist
Graphis New Talent 2025 - Gold
Graphis New Talent 2025 - Silver
Graphis New Talent 2025 - Silver
The ANDY's Awards 2025 - Shortlist
Doritos Crash The Super Bowl 2025 - Top 25
The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Digital/Mobile - Silver
The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Experience/Activation - Silver
The Clio Music Awards 2025 - Innovation - Silver
Young Ones One Show 2025 – Vaseline: Gaming - Merit
Young Ones One Show 2025 – Perdue: Gaming - Merit
Young Ones One Show 2025 – Experiential & Immersive - Merit
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Innovative Use of Mobile Tech - Silver
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Packaging Design - Silver
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Interaction Design - Silver
Indigo Design Award 2025 - Apps - Bronze
The Clio Health Awards 2025 - Shortlist
Communication Arts Advertising 2024 - Winner
Communication Arts Interactive 2024 - Winner
Applied Arts 2024 - Winner
The One Club - Delta x WAATBP 2024 - Winner
VEGA Awards 2024 Apps & Softwares - Platinum Winner
NYX Awards 2024: Mobile App - Mobile App - Grand Winner
NYX Awards 2024: Mobile App - Music & Audio - Grand Winner
Summit Creative Awards 2024: Best Idea Never Produced - Silver
Summit Creative Awards 2024: Public Service - Silver
MUSE Creative Awards 2024 - Gold
MUSE Creative Awards 2024 - Silver
Marcom Awards 2024 - Gold
Cannes Future Lions 2024 - Shortlist
The Clio Awards 2024: Partnerships & Collaborations - Shortlist
The Clio Awards 2024: Integrated - Shortlist
New York Advertising Festival 2024 - Shortlist
Communication Arts Typography 2024 - Shortlist
Young Shark Awards 2024 - Shortlist