・Bilingual: Japanese, English
・Product Design: User research, requirements definition, drafting, 3D modeling & rendering, prototyping, user testing
・Creative Direction: Brand Strategy, Art Direction, Visual Identity, Copywriting, Web & Digital Experience, Social Media Strategy
・Engineering: 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, metalworking, applied knowledge of materials engineering
・Software: Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Fusion 360, Rhinoceros, SysML, Final Cut Pro, Figma, Keynote, Systems Modeling Language (SysML)
・ AI Tools: Notion AI, Vizcom, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, DALL·E 3, Miro, Claude, Lovart, Nano Banana
・Certifications: 2nd grade Certified Skilled Professional of Financial Planning, Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design
・ NYC×DESIGN Awards Product Design Category: Forest Lamp, Winner (2024)
・WantedDesign Manhattan: COMPANY, A sleek portable silverware case, selected for exhibition at ICFF, Winner (2024)
・ Industrial Designers Society of America Student Merit Award: Parsons School of Design, Finalist (2024)
・Parsons School of Design MFA Industrial Design: Presidential Scholarship (2022)
・Bud Brand Product Design Competition: Third Prize (2020) ーFUNNYCLIP, exhibited in Designart Tokyo and Salone del Mobile.Milano
・Graduate School of System Design and Management Keio University: Distinguished Paper Award (2020)
・Japan Association of Travel Agents Business Model Competition: Award of Excellence (2018)
・Loft & Fab Product Design Award: Loft Award (2018)
・National College of Technology Rugby Tournament: National Champion (2014, 2015, 2016)
*・*Ko Asuka, Hidekazu Nishimura (2020). “Proposal of long-term support for developing countries through life course travel: As an example of Nepal, the poorest country in Asia”. Master’s thesis, Program in System Design and Management, Keio University. Published in the Keio Associated Repository of Academic Resources, No. 402.
*・*Ko Asuka, Masayoshi Kubo (2018). “Study on positive effects of routine on working accuracy in elderly people”. Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 54(5), 2F3–5.
・WantedDesign Manhattan at Javits Center (2024)
・Designart Tokyo at Shibuya RILNO (2020)
・Salone del Mobile.Milano at Superstudio (2020)
・Loft & Fab Product Design Exhibition at Loft Shibuya (2018)
・The Hollywood Reporter — Featured the Venus et Fleur Mother’s Day Collection, Beyoncé selected a product I designed as a gift for her mother (2025)
・WWD — Featured the GINORI × Venus et Fleur collection I designed, recognized for its cross-cultural approach to luxury gifting (2025)
・Interior Design Magazine — Featured the Forest Lamp (2024)
・CASA Magazine — Featured the FUNNYCLIP (2020)
The Courtly Studio, Tokyo, Japan Creative Director Jul 2020 - present ・Founded and led a multi-purpose design studio in central Tokyo, serving filmmakers and creative teams ・Designed bespoke interior and digital assets based on customer needs, informed by market analysis and ethnographic research ・Over 2,000 clients have used the studio, with highly positive reviews and an average review score of 4.9 out of 5. The Courtly Studio is currently one of the most widely known film studios in Tokyo
Concorde Education, New York, USA Lecturer in Product Design Education Aug 2024 - Jul 2025 ・Designed and delivered interdisciplinary curricula integrating engineering, digital fabrication, and sustainability to foster creative problem-solving among diverse learners ・Developed original STEAM-aligned programs incorporating CAD, 3D modeling, and additive manufacturing to build technical fluency and hands-on innovation ・Facilitated interactive classes, workshops, and hands-on studio sessions, providing mentorship to enhance student engagement and technical fluency
Venus et Fleur, New York, USA Head of Product Design Aug 2024 - May 2025 ・Chosen from over 2,000 applicants to lead Product Design at Venus et Fleur in New York ・Designed cohesive luxury gifting experiences including product, packaging, digital assets, and retail visuals to elevate customer perception across brand touchpoints ・Led the design of signature products personally selected by Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Gigi Hadid
System Design and Management Research Institute, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan Researcher Apr 2020 - Sep 2021 ・Conducted research activities as part of the Universal Design Lab within the SDM Research Institute ・Developed a long-term support system for a developing country, earning the Distinguished Paper Award
Hakuhodo Inc., Tokyo, Japan Intern, Product Designer Aug 2018 - Sep 2018 ・One of 20 design interns selected from 1,000+ applicants ・Designed a healthcare system for social innovation and received the best intern award
Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, USA *Master of Fine Arts, Industrial Design ***May 2024
Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan *Master of System Engineering ***Aug 2020
Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan *Bachelor of Engineering ***Mar 2018
Sendai National College of Technology, Miyagi, Japan *Associate degree of Engineering ***Mar 2016
・Running (300km/month)
・Bartending and Mixology (Certified by New York Bartending School)
・Cooking (No fire alarms this week)
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I believe good design carries care, intuition, and warmth, because in the end it’s made for you.
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