My name is Michael Asante — a Tokyo-based designer originally from London, England, whose work blends a British design sensibility with the cultural richness of Japan. A lifelong fascination with both the artistic — fine art, music — and the technical led me to study Architecture at both bachelor’s and postgraduate levels, providing a solid foundation for my practice that spans architecture, interiors, furniture and graphic design. With over five years of experience at design firms in both the UK and Japan, I now work as a freelancer, taking on projects in architecture, creative direction, and branding — each informed by my unique vantage point between two design worlds. --- **Employment and project experience** **Architectural Designer** DAIKEI MILLS. _May, 2024 - July, 2025_ **Architectural Designer** Go Hasegawa & Associates. _January 9, 2023 - May 3, 2024_…

Michael Asante

My name is Michael Asante — a Tokyo-based designer originally from London, England, whose work blends a British design sensibility with the cultural richness of Japan. A lifelong fascination with both the artistic — fine art, music — and the technical led me to study Architecture at both bachelor’s and postgraduate levels, providing a solid foundation for my practice that spans architecture, interiors, furniture and graphic design. With over five years of experience at design firms in both the UK and Japan, I now work as a freelancer, taking on projects in architecture, creative direction, and branding — each informed by my unique vantage point between two design worlds. --- **Employment and project experience** **Architectural Designer** DAIKEI MILLS. _May, 2024 - July, 2025_ **Architectural Designer** Go Hasegawa & Associates. _January 9, 2023 - May 3, 2024_…

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My name is Michael Asante — a Tokyo-based designer originally from London, England, whose work blends a British design sensibility with the cultural richness of Japan.

A lifelong fascination with both the artistic — fine art, music — and the technical led me to study Architecture at both bachelor’s and postgraduate levels, providing a solid foundation for my practice that spans architecture, interiors, furniture and graphic design.

With over five years of experience at design firms in both the UK and Japan, I now work as a freelancer, taking on projects in architecture, creative direction, and branding — each informed by my unique vantage point between two design worlds.

Employment and project experience

Architectural Designer DAIKEI MILLS.
May, 2024 - July, 2025

Architectural Designer Go Hasegawa & Associates.
January 9, 2023 - May 3, 2024

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Spatial Designer at Daikei Mills
May 20, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Managed spatial design, furniture, and exhibition design projects across East Asia. Handled graphic design tasks for presentations and company portfolio. Created the logo and visual identity for SKWAT KAMEARI ART CENTRE. Facilitated English-Japanese meetings and correspondence for clients and publications.
Architectural Designer at Reed Watts
June 14, 2021 - December 9, 2022
Led concept design and tender packages for UK cultural and residential projects, producing visualisations that strengthened competition entries, and managed the company’s Instagram and WordPress website to boost brand visibility.
Architectural Designer at Go Hasegawa & Associates
January 9, 2023 - May 3, 2024
Generated and developed design concepts for architectural projects, creating CG visualisations that enhanced competition submissions, and facilitated effective communication between staff and foreign interns to streamline workflow.

Education

MA Architecture at Royal College of Art, London
September 14, 2020 - July 20, 2022
BA Architecture at De Montfort University, Leicester
September 21, 2015 - June 15, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other
    paper kitokito, Nestled In the Green House - Document Design for A’ Design Award
    Commissioned by the Japanese architectural practice, kitokito, the project brief consisted of translating the clients ideas and design processes from Japanese to English, document design, management of the competition application process and email correspondence. The final product was a 40-page document for which the project was awarded a Bronze A’ Design Award in the Building and Structure category. All works are the property of kitokito; all images are used here for illustrative purposes only. graphicdesign graphicdesigner translation japanese architecture illustrator…
    paper Michael Asante, Selected Works
    A collection of architectural projects I collaborated on during my two years working in Japan as a designer. All works were completed during my employment and are the property of my former employer; all images are used here for illustrative purposes only. resume architecture spatialdesign furniture furnituredesign…
    paper SKAC Portfolio
    A 37-page document showcasing the facilities at the SKWAT KAMEARI ART CENTRE. I primarily used four key layout types to present the space’s functions in both English and Japanese for potential clients and collaborators. Photography by Daisuke Shima. graphicdesigner graphicdesign logodesign…
    paper Terra Firma Magazine - Michael Asante
    Graphic design and animation work for UK / Australian based art magazine publisher Terra Firma. graphicdesigner graphicdesign animation art…