I was born and grew up in Japan. I came to the United States in 2009 to study graphic design after I graduated from Meiji Gakuin University in Japan with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. I learned about how to communicate with people from other culture, and then I realized that communicating visually is the most effective way to share the information with others. Now, I am a Chicago based graphic designer. I have experience in print collateral, packaging, branding, illustration, painting and photography. Also I am versed in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).