I'm a designer from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

Chiharu Tanaka

I'm a designer from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

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I’m a designer from…

Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it.


Employment and project experience

Senior Designer Apple Inc.
January 2017 - March 2017

UX Designer Airbnb Inc.
January 2019 - March 2019

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Language

English
Advanced
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Brand & Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
December 12, 2010 - January 1, 2026
Brand identity systems, logo design, multilingual and type-driven design, graphic design (digital & print), motion graphics, and marketing assets for clients including Art Blocks, DC Public Library, Rakuten USA, NTT, Great Mondays, and Mirai Capital Global.
Brand / Creative Lead / Type Designer at Morisawa USA Inc.
February 19, 2017 - December 31, 2025
Created multilingual brand systems and marketing assets for global campaigns. Developed type-driven visual identities across Latin and CJK, supporting product launches, events, and digital content. Strengthened Morisawa’s brand presence across U.S. and Asian markets.
Graphic / Type Designer at PSY/OPS Type Foundry
May 1, 2011 - January 31, 2017
Designed and developed custom and retail typefaces for global clients. Produced specimens, promotional assets, and website pages for typeface launches, supporting multilingual typography and production workflows.
Brand Designer at Landor Associates
March 22, 2010 - April 19, 2011
Supported brand identity and visual system development for global clients, contributing to layout, typography, and production-ready assets across digital and print.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Graphic Design at Academy of Art University
January 1, 2007 - May 1, 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Textile Design at Tama Art University
April 1, 1998 - February 1, 2002

Qualifications

Tokyo TDC, Vol.22
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Telecommunications, Non-Profit Organization