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
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
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