Hanna Shibata.
Art Director.
Designer.
Excelling in solving problems through communication strategies
and creating solid brand narratives.
Hanna Shibata is an art director/graphic designer with 10+ years of experience across the ocean.
After starting her career as a packaging designer in Tokyo, Hanna expanded her role into branding design as an in-house creative. There, she forged and managed relations with internal and external stakeholders, building a creative team from scratch. Eventually, taking the leap to pursue her graduate studies at Pratt Institute, Hanna left Tokyo and has continued her career as an in-house Art Director in the United States.
Culturally bilingual, her passion is creating bridges between Japan and North America through visual communication that transcends language and borders.
︎ hanna.y.shibata@gmail.com
EXPERTISE
Art Direction / Brand Strategy / Package Design / Print Production / Typography / Comparative Analysis / Infographics / Design Thinking / UXUI / Editorial Design / Motion Design
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Freelance
— Art Director / Designer (2022–)
Fathom Optics Inc. SaaS Startup
— Lead Graphic Designer (2020–2022)
Arts at the Armory Non-profit for Arts and Culture
— Graphic Designer (2022–2023)
Rem and Company Design Consultancy
— Visual Communication Designer (2020–2021)
Whomee Cosmetic Brand
— Translator (JP-EN) (2019–2022)
Japan Natural Laboratories Co., Ltd. Beauty and Skincare
— Head of Design (2013–2018)
MFA from Pratt Institute (2020)
BA from Musashino Art University (2010)
Art Direction / Brand Strategy / Package Design / Print Production / Typography / Comparative Analysis / Infographics / Design Thinking / UXUI / Editorial Design / Motion Design
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Freelance
— Art Director / Designer (2022–)
Fathom Optics Inc. SaaS Startup
— Lead Graphic Designer (2020–2022)
Arts at the Armory Non-profit for Arts and Culture
— Graphic Designer (2022–2023)
Rem and Company Design Consultancy
— Visual Communication Designer (2020–2021)
Whomee Cosmetic Brand
— Translator (JP-EN) (2019–2022)
Japan Natural Laboratories Co., Ltd. Beauty and Skincare
— Head of Design (2013–2018)
MFA from Pratt Institute (2020)
BA from Musashino Art University (2010)