I’m a Japanese-born designer based in Brisbane, currently working as a Product Visual Lead at Envato, where I help shape the visual direction, brand expression, and interaction patterns of Envato’s next-generation product experiences. On weekends, I run my own small design studio, TRUSS, working with select clients and exploring personal creative and AI-driven projects.
I have over 15 years of experience across product design, UX, visual design, motion, and creative technology, working with startups, consultancies, and global agencies including M&C Saatchi, Publicis, Ogilvy, and VMLY&R.
I’m deeply immersed in AI—both as a creative tool and as a core part of solving product pain points. I prototype with emerging models weekly, completed AI product design training, and believe in a human-AI partnership: AI accelerates the repetitive work, and humans bring craft, taste, and emotional intelligence.
Outside of work, I illustrate under the alias “ug”, make drawing videos for kids, play drums to hip hop, and build passion projects—most recently a playful game that helps children build healthy eating habits through interaction rather than instruction.
Awards:
Wonder Reef
BADC 21/22 - Integrated Digital Campaign - Bronze
BADC 21/22 - Integrated Digital Campaign - Bronze
Tourism Whitsundays WebsiteTourism Whitsundays Website
BADC 21/22 - Websites - Bronze
BADC 21/22 - Websites - Bronze
Bond University / Code Name: Agent Bond
BADC 20/21 - Web service/web app - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Digital Craft/UI Design - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Microsite - Finalist
BADC 20/21 - Mobile Games - Finalist
BADC 20/21 - Web service/web app - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Digital Craft/UI Design - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Microsite - Finalist
BADC 20/21 - Mobile Games - Finalist
KENO / Pointing Pencils
BADC 20/21 - Transit advertising (Right) - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Transit advertising (Left) - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Outdoor/indoor/Transit campaign - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Wayfinding - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Art Direction Campaign - Finalist
BADC 20/21 - Transit advertising (Right) - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Transit advertising (Left) - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Outdoor/indoor/Transit campaign - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Wayfinding - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Art Direction Campaign - Finalist
DFAT / #AUSpirit
BADC 20/21 - Social Campaign - Bronze
BADC 20/21 - Social Campaign - Bronze
The Coffee Club / You Happy Place (Shake Ache)
BADC 20/21 - TV + VOD - under 30 seconds - Finalist
BADC 20/21 - TV + VOD - under 30 seconds - Finalist
"Code name: Agent Bond"
AWWWARDS Honorable Mention 2020
AWWWARDS Honorable Mention 2020
Australian Web Award Finalist 2020 - Websites for educational institutions
“QPAC"
BADC 2016
Finalist
Websites & UI
“Unleashed” - FootLocker
BADC 2016
Finalist
Online Shared Film
“Hot DesQ” - Queensland Government
BADC 2016
Bronze
Digital Campaign
"Filter"
AWWWARDS Site of The Day Nominee 2014
AWWWARDS Honorable Mention
"Bring the Tigers Back"
Young Glory Professional Shortlist November 2013
"Australian Frontline Machinery"
AWWWARDS Site of The Day Nominee 2012
"LIMITED EDITION", Sydney Cats and Dogs Home
ADMA 2011 Effectiveness Awards Bronze
ADMA 2011 Creative Awards Campaign Silver
ADMA 2011 Creative Awards Out of Home Silver
"Project Green", Macquarie University
AWWWARDS Site of The Day 2011
The Best Website Around the World 2011
"Boots and dreams", Qantas
ADMA 2010 Creative awards Bronze
"ADMA Master the art"
ADMA 2010 Effectiveness Awards Bronze
"Sneaky Thieves" ANZ
ADMA 2010 Digital Direct Response Advertising Bronze
NineMSN Butterfly Award 2010
"Gorrilaz Plastic Beach Watch", EMI
CSS Nature site of the week 2010
AWWWARDS Site of The Day 2010
BADC 2016
Finalist
Websites & UI
“Unleashed” - FootLocker
BADC 2016
Finalist
Online Shared Film
“Hot DesQ” - Queensland Government
BADC 2016
Bronze
Digital Campaign
"Filter"
AWWWARDS Site of The Day Nominee 2014
AWWWARDS Honorable Mention
"Bring the Tigers Back"
Young Glory Professional Shortlist November 2013
"Australian Frontline Machinery"
AWWWARDS Site of The Day Nominee 2012
"LIMITED EDITION", Sydney Cats and Dogs Home
ADMA 2011 Effectiveness Awards Bronze
ADMA 2011 Creative Awards Campaign Silver
ADMA 2011 Creative Awards Out of Home Silver
"Project Green", Macquarie University
AWWWARDS Site of The Day 2011
The Best Website Around the World 2011
"Boots and dreams", Qantas
ADMA 2010 Creative awards Bronze
"ADMA Master the art"
ADMA 2010 Effectiveness Awards Bronze
"Sneaky Thieves" ANZ
ADMA 2010 Digital Direct Response Advertising Bronze
NineMSN Butterfly Award 2010
"Gorrilaz Plastic Beach Watch", EMI
CSS Nature site of the week 2010
AWWWARDS Site of The Day 2010