Hi there :)

Hi there :)

Hi there :)

Glad you’re here. I’m Kaai

Glad you’re here. I’m Kaai

Glad you’re here. I’m Kaai

I’m a self-taught learner in design, Japanese native surrounded by a multicultural environment mainly around Tokyo where I was born and raised, and where my double-a spelling name comes from.

Currently working at U-NEXT 🎥, to improve product by considering DesignOps. I also worked for multiple companies in Vancouver and Tokyo, including Forty Five Ventures(Takenaka)🍣 🍙, HaulR logistics 🏗, and several startups while supporting small businesses through digital design and development.

My career journey started with fashion design, where my specialization in branding grew, and it expanded into development and marketing. It was always connected to design which I am focusing on and really enjoying today.

These days I'm enthusiastic to support the growth of global design community to bridge the gap between internationals and locals through speaking and content creation with some mentorship to aspiring designers.

After work, you can find me at

After work, you can find me at

🧘

Yoga Studio

🧗

Bouldering Gym

☕️

Coffee Stand

🖼

Art gallery

🎵

Music gigs

Expertise

Expertise

Design

Design

UI Design and Prototyping

Figma / FigJam / Sketch / Protopie / Abstract / XD

UI Design and Prototyping

Figma / FigJam / Sketch / Protopie / Abstract / XD

UI Design and Prototyping

Figma / FigJam / Sketch / Protopie / Abstract / XD

Motion/Interaction Design

Figma / After Effects / Lottie Labs

Motion/Interaction Design

Figma / After Effects / Lottie Labs

Motion/Interaction Design

Figma / After Effects / Lottie Labs

Graphic Design

Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign / Adobe Experience Studio / Canva

Graphic Design

Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign / Adobe Experience Studio / Canva

Graphic Design

Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign / Adobe Experience Studio / Canva

Illustration(Digital and Analog)

Adobe Fresco / Procreate

Illustration(Digital and Analog)

Adobe Fresco / Procreate

Illustration(Digital and Analog)

Adobe Fresco / Procreate

UX Strategy

User Interviewing / User Research / Journey Mapping / Workshop Facilitation

UX Strategy

User Interviewing / User Research / Journey Mapping / Workshop Facilitation

UX Strategy

User Interviewing / User Research / Journey Mapping / Workshop Facilitation

Branding / Concept making

Branding / Concept making

Branding / Concept making

Development

Development

Responsive Web Development

HTML / CSS / Sass / BEM, OOCSS or SMACSS / Javascript / Git / jQuery / Bootstrap / GSAP

Responsive Web Development

HTML / CSS / Sass / BEM, OOCSS or SMACSS / Javascript / Git / jQuery / Bootstrap / GSAP

Responsive Web Development

HTML / CSS / Sass / BEM, OOCSS or SMACSS / Javascript / Git / jQuery / Bootstrap / GSAP

No Code Website Builder

Webflow / Framer / SquareSpace / Wix / STUDIO(studio.design)

No Code Website Builder

Webflow / Framer / SquareSpace / Wix / STUDIO(studio.design)

No Code Website Builder

Webflow / Framer / SquareSpace / Wix / STUDIO(studio.design)

WordPress and Shopify

WordPress theme development / Shopify customization / Knowledge of WordPress and Shopify plugins

WordPress and Shopify

WordPress theme development / Shopify customization / Knowledge of WordPress and Shopify plugins

WordPress and Shopify

WordPress theme development / Shopify customization / Knowledge of WordPress and Shopify plugins

Web App Development

PHP / Vue.js / Laravel / MySQL / React.js / Webpack / Gulp  Material UI / Development with Web API / Node.js (with Express) / MongoDB / Redux / Knowledge of next.js

Web App Development

PHP / Vue.js / Laravel / MySQL / React.js / Webpack / Gulp  Material UI / Development with Web API / Node.js (with Express) / MongoDB / Redux / Knowledge of next.js

Web App Development

PHP / Vue.js / Laravel / MySQL / React.js / Webpack / Gulp  Material UI / Development with Web API / Node.js (with Express) / MongoDB / Redux / Knowledge of next.js

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Google Apps

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms / Google Analytics / Google Data Studio / Google Search Console

Google Apps

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms / Google Analytics / Google Data Studio / Google Search Console

Google Apps

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms / Google Analytics / Google Data Studio / Google Search Console

Analyzing apps

Hrefs and Hotjar

Analyzing apps

Hrefs and Hotjar

Analyzing apps

Hrefs and Hotjar

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

A Eve of Design Matters Tokyo

Speaker

A Eve of Design Matters Tokyo

Speaker

A Eve of Design Matters Tokyo

Speaker

Spectrum Tokyo

Interviewee

Spectrum Tokyo

Interviewee

Spectrum Tokyo

Interviewee

Don't hesitate to get in touch to request my work or asking any questions :)

Don't hesitate to get in touch to request my work or asking any questions :)

Don't hesitate to get in touch to request my work or asking any questions :)