Born in Tokyo, Japan.
Lived in Los Angeles, Berkeley, and Boston.
Now lives in Okinawa.
2020 - 2022
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
Integrated Design and Management
Master's of science degree in engineering and management (2020 Cohort page)
2017-2019
University OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY - Berkeley, CA
Bachelor of Art in Art Practice with Highest Honors. Cum. GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
Dean’s List: Spring 2018, Honors to Date: Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Honors: Highest Distinction in General Scholarship, Highest Honors in Art
Certificate of Excellence in Social Practice
2023
Good Design Award "Local Initiatives and Activism"
Design Studio that doubles as showroom and shop "see em why k, Inc."
July 2022
Digital Mural @Bow Market
Turned the Bow Market in Somerville, MA into an event space for digital murals using projectors.
June 2022
Group exhibition “Space Invader” @Somerville Museum
Participated in a group show and installed my piece called “flower”, using projectors, LED lights, and sensors.
April 2022
Immersive Art Pop Up “Digital Ohanami” @MIT
As part of my thesis, I produced an immersive art space pop-up show and experienced firsthand what it takes.
May 2021
Somernova Art Project
Chosen as fellowship ($5,000 grant). Community based “AR Art museum” project: a showcase of art from local artists, and converted them into AR format.
May 2021
MvvO Art Show
4 of my artwork featured at the World Trade Center Oculus in New York
January 2019
UC Berkeley Honors Studio
Chosen as one of 7 honors students. Created and exhibited art to raise awareness about social issues such as racism, factory farming (ecology), food waste, obesity, unethical businesses, and consumerism. Weekly participation in critique sessions.
May 2019
UC Berkeley Art Exhibitions
September 2017 Artwork was chosen and exhibited at “AUTHORITY” at Worth Ryder Gallery
June, 2022
Addison Gallery of American Art “woodblock printmaking workshop”
Facilitator and Educator
Led a hands-on workshop inspired by Arthur Wesley Dow: Nearest to the Divine
October, 2020
MIT JAPAN (MISTI JAPAN) “How good design can enhance our lives”
Guest lecturer
Delivered a lecture on what is good design, choosing good design and its impact on sustainability.
January 2018 - May 2018
UC Berkeley “Brand Identity Graphic Design” Course
Facilitator and Educator
Designed and created the curriculum. Founded and created this new course because of popular demand. 500+ students applied in a month, despite the class size being limited to 50, and awarded as the most popular DeCal in 2018.
November 2017
UC Berkeley “Introduction to Visual Thinking” Class
Guest Lecturer
Delivered a lecture on succeeding as an entrepreneurial business owner, and working as a designer.
