Welcome

I'm constantly evolving and growing as a designer; my goal is to bring unconventional and breakthrough ideas to life

About

I am a Lead Experience Designer with a background in Industrial and UX design. My current work is at the intersection of people and the future of transportation, where I lead projects, develop concepts, and manage design production for companies such as Toyota and Lexus.

Originally from Brazil (Japanese descendent), currently based in San Francisco.

I tackle ever-changing needs and challenges with flexibility, radical collaboration and optimistic proactive attitude.
CRAFT:

3d modeling
Visual design (UI, graphic design)
Sewing / e-textiles
Prototyping / Digital fabrication
Scent experimentation
Basic electronics
Storytelling / storyboarding
PRACTICES:

Design Research
UX Design
Industrial Design
Ethnographic research
Speculative Research
Future Studies
Inclusive Research
Inclusive user-testing


APPROACH:

Transformational leadership
Critical thinking
Human Centered Design
Speculative design

Experience

I have over 8 years of experience leading experimental designs for transportation & technology industries. I've worked with Toyota, Lexus, Valeo, and Samsung. Throughout my career, I have worn many hats from hardware and multisensory experiences designer, strategist, and researcher, to being a mentor for a few designers.

Testimonials

Experiments

here are current (w.i.p.)  and  past experimental projects. these projects reflect my interest in exploring CONNECTIONS in different mediums.