Graphic Designer/Art Director. Born in 1974. Completed a master’s course at Tokyo University of the Arts. Director of Nippon Design Center, Inc. and Director of Irobe Design Institute within the same company. He has worked on a wide range of design projects, from public projects such as Osaka Metro's CI, national park's VI and signage supervision, and Ichihara Lakeside Museum's VI and signage planning, to corporate and product branding. Also serves as the Art Director for the Japan Pavilion at the Osaka Kansai Expo 2025. He has won several design awards, including the Yusaku Kamekura Award, ADC Award, SDA Grand Prize, CS Design Award Grand Prix, JAGDA New Designer Award, and One Show Design Gold Pencil. He is a member of AGI, Tokyo ADC, and JAGDA. https://irobe.ndc.co.jp/