KOJI YAMAURA
Industrial Designer
Tokyo, JP > London, UK > Kyoto, JP > California, US
Hello, I'm an industrial designer based in SF bay area.
With a focus on 3D product design, I am capable of designing for various user groups,
deliver user - centered designs, from concept creation to finessing to final mass production,
along with storytelling of products through capturing beautiful design essence and in an intuitive way.
Work Experience (8+ years)
2020 Freelance Designer based in San Francisco
2019 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre Kyoto
2017 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre London
2015 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre Tokyo
2014 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre
Education
2014 CHIBA UNIVERSITY (Japan), BA in Department of Industrial Design
Awards
2021 KOKUYO Design Competition : 2nd Prize
2020 Toyama Design Competition : 2nd Prize
2020 Dezeen x SAMSUNG Out of Box Competition : Shortlist
2019 Red Dot Product Design 2019
2018 SICF18 Art Exhibition
2017 Good Design Awards 2017
2016 SONY MESH DESIGN CONTEST 2016
2016 Red Dot Design Concept 2016
2012 Sunstar Stationary Competition
Language
English : Fluent
Japanese : Native
Industrial Designer
Tokyo, JP > London, UK > Kyoto, JP > California, US
Hello, I'm an industrial designer based in SF bay area.
With a focus on 3D product design, I am capable of designing for various user groups,
deliver user - centered designs, from concept creation to finessing to final mass production,
along with storytelling of products through capturing beautiful design essence and in an intuitive way.
Work Experience (8+ years)
2020 Freelance Designer based in San Francisco
2019 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre Kyoto
2017 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre London
2015 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre Tokyo
2014 Panasonic Appliances Design Centre
Education
2014 CHIBA UNIVERSITY (Japan), BA in Department of Industrial Design
Awards
2021 KOKUYO Design Competition : 2nd Prize
2020 Toyama Design Competition : 2nd Prize
2020 Dezeen x SAMSUNG Out of Box Competition : Shortlist
2019 Red Dot Product Design 2019
2018 SICF18 Art Exhibition
2017 Good Design Awards 2017
2016 SONY MESH DESIGN CONTEST 2016
2016 Red Dot Design Concept 2016
2012 Sunstar Stationary Competition
Language
English : Fluent
Japanese : Native