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.

When I see a calendar, I see more than a month.

The first piece of art I ever saw was a tear-away calendar in my grandmother’s home. 

Something that seems so simple to so many, seemed so beautiful to me.
I loved the fact you could visually see a fresh beginning unravel with every sheet you ripped away, giving you a chance to make the next month better than the last.


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.

When I see a calendar, I see more than a month.

The first piece of art I ever saw was a tear-away calendar in my grandmother’s home. 

Something that seems so simple to so many, seemed so beautiful to me.
I loved the fact you could visually see a fresh beginning unravel with every sheet you ripped away, giving you a chance to make the next month better than the last.


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.

When I see a calendar, I see more than a month.

The first piece of art I ever saw was a tear-away calendar in my grandmother’s home. 

Something that seems so simple to so many, seemed so beautiful to me.
I loved the fact you could visually see a fresh beginning unravel with every sheet you ripped away, giving you a chance to make the next month better than the last.


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.

When I see a calendar, I see more than a month.

The first piece of art I ever saw was a tear-away calendar in my grandmother’s home. 

Something that seems so simple to so many, seemed so beautiful to me.
I loved the fact you could visually see a fresh beginning unravel with every sheet you ripped away, giving you a chance to make the next month better than the last.


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

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)

"Interview with May Ruzicka" Muse World (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)

"Interview with May Ruzicka" (2024)