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I’m Hanna Shibata, an independent Multidisciplinary Designer who is looking forward to being your next collaborator.

I would love to contribute my extensive design expertise honed through years of experience working in-house and at agency firms.

Culturally bilingual, my passion is creating bridges between Japan and North America through visual communication that transcends language and borders. I am always open to new collaborations and opportunity.

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EXPERTISE

Art Direction / Brand Strategy and Communication / Package Design / Print Production / Typography / Information Architecture / UXUI / Front-end WEB Development  / Motion Graphics

Experience

Freelance
Art Director/Graphic Designer (2023–presesnt)
Fathom Optics Inc.
Lead Graphic Designer (2020–2022)
Japan Natural Laboratories Co., Ltd.
Head of Design (2013–2018)

Education

Pratt Institute
MFA, Communications Design (2020)
Musashino Art University
BA, Visual Communication Design (2010)

Recognition

Pele Awards Gold, 2025
Online/Interactive, Website
S. Neil Fujita’s Visionary Fusion︎︎︎
Pele Awards Gold, 2025
Sales Promotion, Packaging
Musica Sake︎︎︎
Pele Awards Silver, 2024
Publication Design
Editorial Design for Kehinde Wiley︎︎︎
Pele Awards Bronze, 2024
Film, Video & Sound, Animation
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IN SHORT;

What I love is solving problems through communication strategies and creating solid brand narratives — I have been enjoying this for 10+ years through my creative/management roles in the US and Japan.

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