About me

I'm Daiji. I enjoy building design systems that empower teams and create consistent brand experiences on and off screens.

Details

— Availability: Open to new opportunities

— Location: Remote (New York City)

— Experience: 10+ years

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tldr;

I have over 10 years of experience in design, bridging gaps between brand and product teams because I like to thread things together.

Design leadership

I connect design to business goals, champion end users, and share knowledge through mentoring and cross-team relationship building. I listen first and approach communication with teammates as a constant cycle of improvement and feedback.

Creativity through systems

I foster creativity by creating clear design constraints that streamline decisions and promote consistency. I free up mental space to innovate, enabling my team and I to explore possibilities, adhere to rules, or strategically break them for impactful, cohesive designs.

People enjoy working with me

"Daiji is always willing to evolve and iterate. He provides insightful feedback and pushes on the team to prioritize and focus on the most impactful projects."

Christine Tseng — CMO, Vise

"Daiji is a solid collaborator with engineering and product partners and is a delightful person to work with."

Madeline Vu — Director of Product Design, Transfix

"He is a team player; consistently taking a project and running with it from inception to completion. Along with his attention to detail and emotional energy he is an overall pleasure to work with."

Justin Michael Smith — Head of Creative & Brand Design, AOL

Personal stuff

— I enjoy collecting markers and pens

— The Muji 0.38mm Gel-Ink pen is my favorite daily writer

— I take photos with a Ricoh GR3

— I like to hike at night with night vision

— I've been listening to a lot of city pop, Bibi, and enka.

— I enjoy collecting markers and pens

— The Muji 0.38mm Gel-Ink pen is my daily writer

— I take photos with a Ricoh GR3

— I like to hike at night with night vision

— I've been listening to a lot of city pop, Bibi, and enka.

— I enjoy collecting markers and pens

— The Muji 0.38mm Gel-Ink pen is my daily writer

— I take photos with a Ricoh GR3

— I like to hike at night with night vision

— I've been listening to a lot of city pop, Bibi, and enka.