Design Strategist

I leverage behavioral science and human-centered design to ideate new or improved product and service strategies. In my free time, I like to learn about different cultures through regional cuisines.

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English: Film photograph of a wide gravel path through tall cedar trees, lined on both sides with white banners bearing calligraphy and leading to a steep stone staircase. A few people stand near the steps. Kumano, Wakayama, Japan.
日本語:杉の大木が立ち並ぶ参道。砂利道の両脇に墨書きの白い幟がずらりと並び、奥には急な石段が続いている。和歌山県・熊野で撮ったフィルム写真。
Kumano, Wakayama, Japan (2025) 35mm
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English: Film photograph of a dim wooden room with tatami flooring, a rattan swivel chair and an electric fan beside a curtain. An open sliding door leads to a sunlit balcony with green trees beyond. Kuroshima, Okinawa, Japan.
日本語:畳敷きの薄暗い和室。カーテンのそばに籐の回転椅子と扇風機があり、開け放した戸の向こうに、日が差すバルコニーと庭木の緑が見える。沖縄県・黒島で撮ったフィルム写真。
Kuroshima, Okinawa, Japan (2012) 35mm
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English: Film photograph of a narrow canal between cherry trees in full bloom. A boatman in a straw hat poles a small wooden boat with passengers, and blossoms are reflected in the dark water. Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.
日本語:満開の桜に覆われた細い水路を、笠をかぶった船頭が棹をさして小舟を進めている。乗客を乗せた舟と桜が、暗い水面に映っている。埼玉県・川越で撮ったフィルム写真。
Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan (2024) 35mm