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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 & EDUCATION
Freelance
— Art Director / Graphic Designer (2023–present)
Arts at the Armory Non-profit for Arts and Culture
— Graphic Designer (2022–2023)
Fathom Optics Inc.
SaaS Startup
— Lead Graphic Designer (2020–2022)
Rem and Company
Design Consultancy
— Visual Communication Designer (2020–2021)
Japan Natural Laboratories Co., Ltd.
Beauty and Skincare
— Head of Design (2013–2018)
— Senior Designer, Team Lead (2012–2013)
— Package Designer, Brand Designer (2010–2012)

MFA (2020), Pratt Institute
BA (2010), Musashino Art University

RECOGNITION

Pele Awards 2025 Gold
Pele Awards 2025 Gold
Pele Awards 2024 Silver
Pele Awards 2024 Bronze



CONTACT
︎ hanna.y.shibata[at]gmail.com
︎ Linkedin
︎ Github