I’m a web and communication designer specialising in websites, branding and visual identity for small businesses, independent professionals, artists, cultural projects and organisations working for good causes. I design and build clear, distinctive websites — from the initial concept and Figma design through to responsive WordPress development and launch. I can also help with the visual identity and graphic materials that make a website feel like part of a coherent brand. With 20+ years of experience in graphic design, web design, creative direction, writing and communications, I work directly with clients from the first idea through to the finished project. I’m based in Italy and work fully remotely in English and Japanese.…

Ai Kurahashi

I’m a web and communication designer specialising in websites, branding and visual identity for small businesses, independent professionals, artists, cultural projects and organisations working for good causes. I design and build clear, distinctive websites — from the initial concept and Figma design through to responsive WordPress development and launch. I can also help with the visual identity and graphic materials that make a website feel like part of a coherent brand. With 20+ years of experience in graphic design, web design, creative direction, writing and communications, I work directly with clients from the first idea through to the finished project. I’m based in Italy and work fully remotely in English and Japanese.…

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I’m a web and communication designer specialising in websites, branding and visual identity for small businesses, independent professionals, artists, cultural projects and organisations working for good causes.

I design and build clear, distinctive websites — from the initial concept and Figma design through to responsive WordPress development and launch. I can also help with the visual identity and graphic materials that make a website feel like part of a coherent brand.

With 20+ years of experience in graphic design, web design, creative direction, writing and communications, I work directly with clients from the first idea through to the finished project.

I’m based in Italy and work fully remotely in English and Japanese.

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Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Communication Designer at STUDIO Ai CHAN
January 1, 2015 - Present
Independent communication designer specialising in web design, branding and visual communication for small businesses, artists, cultural projects and non-profit organisations. Based in Italy and working remotely with clients internationally in English and Japanese.
Publicity Manager at Klein Dytham architecture
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Managed PR and media relations for an international architecture practice. Coordinated communications with partners and media in Japan and internationally.
Creative Director, Co-founder at ON ZA LINE
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2015
Co-founded and directed a porcelain studio, developing its brand, visual identity and communications from the ground up.
Freelance Writer at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Created editorial and promotional content for Japanese publications and clients, including work for Sony and Magazine House. Developed a strong foundation in writing, editing and communication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Nihon University
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet
    Primi Piani.net - Web Design & Development
    First website design and development for Primi Piani, a creative content agency working with changemakers and good causes worldwide. I built a simple, visually driven structure that maximises the agency’s existing visual content while organising its diverse international projects into two clear pathways: Content Development and Call to Action. The focus was on making the site immediately understandable and useful for different audiences. webdesigner branding…
    Erin McKinney — Portfolio Website Design & Development
    Website design and development for photographer and visual artist Erin McKinney. Designed around the photographs themselves, the site uses a clean and minimal visual language to keep the focus firmly on the work. Images are displayed in their original aspect ratios rather than being cropped, preserving the artist’s intended composition and allowing the photography to lead the experience. webdesigner…
    BreGal — Website Design & Development for a Youth Association
    New website design and development for BreGal, a young non-profit association in Galicia, Spain, promoting volunteering and non-formal education through Erasmus+. The site focuses on energy, freshness and current activities rather than past achievements, creating an approachable and dynamic experience for a young international audience. It also functions as a platform for recruiting participants for volunteering and international programmes. webdesigner…
    NEAT – New Electronic Arts Trieste — Website Redesign & Development
    Major redesign and development of the website for NEAT, a non-profit international festival of new media and live cinema in Trieste, Italy. I restructured and redesigned the existing website to better communicate its multidisciplinary programme of audiovisual performances, exhibitions and workshops. A key feature was the integration and customisation of an event calendar, making the festival programme easier to explore, navigate and keep up to date. webdesigner…
    Vin Sclet — Logo Design & Brand Identity
    Logo design for Vin Sclet, a natural wine project born from the collaboration between a Friulian wine grower and a young woman who has sworn eternal love to wine. Inspired by the brand’s natural and honest character, I recreated her own tattoo as a hand-drawn logo, incorporating an infinity symbol as a visual expression of her devotion to wine. A personal symbol became the identity of the wine. logo graphicdesigner branding illustrator…

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