I'm a visual and product designer with 8 years of experience crafting human-centered innovations through user research and visual storytelling.

Based in New York City and Copenhagen

Previously a Senior Visual Designer at Smart Design

Outside of design,
I am a photographer

Outside of design,
I am a photographer

Outside of design, I am a photographer

Meta

Co-designing with teens and guardians for digital wellbeing

A global creative research program to understand how to address digital safety and privacy for teens on social media platforms, and to inform new Meta products and features that support families.

Strategy

Visual Design

UX Design

Meta

Co-designing with teens and guardians for digital wellbeing

A global creative research program to understand how to address digital safety and privacy for teens on social media platforms, and to inform new Meta products and features that support families.

Strategy

Visual Design

UX Design

Meta

Co-designing with teens and guardians for digital wellbeing

A global creative research program to understand how to address digital safety and privacy for teens on social media platforms, and to inform new Meta products and features that support families.

Strategy

Visual Design

UX Design

Smart Design

Refreshing the brand identity of a human-centered design company

An internal initiative to develop a new brand identity that better reflects Smart Design's values, human-centered aproach, and positive personality.

Brand Design

Visual Design

UX Design

Smart Design

Refreshing the brand identity of a human-centered design company

An internal initiative to develop a new brand identity that better reflects Smart Design's values, human-centered aproach, and positive personality.

Brand Design

Visual Design

UX Design

Smart Design

Refreshing the brand identity of a human-centered design company

An internal initiative to develop a new brand identity that better reflects Smart Design's values, human-centered aproach, and positive personality.

Brand Design

Visual Design

UX Design

NDA

Most of my work is under NDA.
Please reach out to learn more about my projects.

Contact me

Contact me

Contact me

A leading search engine (NDA Client)

Crafting omni-channel shopping experiences for Gen Z consumers

A global research program to understand young shoppers' journeys to define a vision and design new features for the tech giant's omni-shopping ecosystem.

Strategy

NDA

UX Design

A leading search engine (NDA)

Crafting omni-channel shopping experiences for Gen Z consumers

A global research program to understand young shoppers' journeys to define a vision and design new features for the tech giant's omni-shopping ecosystem.

Strategy

NDA

UX Design

A leading search engine (NDA Client)

Crafting omni-channel shopping experiences for Gen Z consumers

A global research program to understand young shoppers' journeys to define a vision and design new features for the tech giant's omni-shopping ecosystem.

Strategy

UX Design

NDA

A major U.S. bank (NDA Client)

Differentiating the digital strategy and site experience for business credit card shopping

Engaging small business owners to identify what they value when selecting a credit card to inform the strategy, content, and design of the bank's website.

Strategy

NDA

UX Design

A major U.S. bank (NDA Client)

Differentiating the digital strategy and site experience for business credit card shopping

Engaging small business owners to identify what they value when selecting a credit card to inform the strategy, content, and design of the bank's website.

Strategy

NDA

UX Design

A major U.S. bank (NDA Client)

Differentiating the digital strategy and site experience for business credit card shopping

Engaging small business owners to identify what they value when selecting a credit card to inform the strategy, content, and design of the bank's website.

Strategy

UX Design

NDA

I've worked with Fortune 500 companies and leading brands across various industries.

Outside of design, I am a photographer and creative director specializing in portraits and fashion.

View my photography

View my photography

View my photography

My blend of skills drive compelling visual storytelling and design solutions that are rooted in user needs and business objectives.

My blend of skills drive meaningful human-centered design & compelling visual storytelling

Hi, I'm Yodai! I'm usually based in NYC, but currently spending a year in Copenhagen designing 🎨, photographing 📸, and biking around 🚲.

Get to know me

Get to know me

Get to know me