Hanami Itagaki
About Hanami Itagaki
Hanami Itagaki is a design intern at IDEO with a background in graphic design and user experience. She founded HANAMI ITAGAKI DESIGN Co. and has accumulated diverse experience across various design roles in Tokyo and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Current Role at IDEO
Hanami Itagaki currently serves as a Design Intern at IDEO, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she contributes to various design projects, applying her skills in creative strategy and visual identity. Her internship at IDEO is part of her ongoing professional development in the design field.
Previous Experience in Graphic Design
Hanami Itagaki has accumulated diverse experience in graphic design prior to her current role. She worked as a Graphic Designer at TableCross Inc. for nine months in Tokyo, Japan, and at byFood for another nine months in the same city. Additionally, she spent two months at Egoiste Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area. These roles have allowed her to refine her design skills across different environments.
Education and Expertise
Hanami Itagaki studied at the Academy of Art University, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design from 2017 to 2021. Her education provided a strong foundation in design principles, which she has built upon through various professional experiences. She specializes in creative strategy, design research, visual identity, and concept building.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
After gaining experience at Goodpatch Inc. and IDEO, Hanami Itagaki founded HANAMI ITAGAKI DESIGN Co. This venture reflects her commitment to applying her design expertise in a business context. She also has experience working as a Design Consultant while being self-employed in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Unique Design Perspective
Hanami Itagaki possesses a unique perspective on design, influenced by her ten years of experience in Japanese calligraphy and her synesthesia. This combination allows her to integrate multiple senses into her creative process, enhancing her approach to design projects. Additionally, she is self-taught in business marketing, which complements her design skills.