About

Namika Hamasaki

I am a San Francisco-based Designer, Author *1, Podcaster *2, and Mom *3, also known as Haiji Haiiro in Japan. I was born and raised in Japan. When I was 12, I stopped going to school and stayed at home, where I came across the internet. It was then that I learned the English word "design" through "web design." As a teenager, I created online galleries and a website for creator collaboration. This sparked my journey to becoming a professional designer.

Talks

Designship 2020
AdobeResidency
Adobe Design Jimoto

FEATURED

Figma Blog
Numero Tokyo

RECOGNITION

Silver Anthem Award

Work experience

Over 14 years of design experience, including 8 years in building products and brand identities for early-stage startups.

I've worked in-house, at agencies, and as a freelancer.

mmhmm

Senior Visual Designer

2023 - Current, San Francisco

As an in-house visual designer for mmhmm at All Turtles, I am at the intersection of brand and product. I handle a wide range of visual needs, from in-product visuals to marketing design.

All Turtles

Senior Visual & Product Designer

2019 - Current, San Francisco

All Turtles is a product studio founded by Phil Libin, one of the founders of Evernote. I build brands and products for the studio's portfolio companies that we are investing in.

Freelance

Brand & Product Designer

2017 - 2019, San Francisco

I supported early stage startups from creating brand identities to improving products, including a digital wardrobe system, a comedy streaming app, and an on-demand staffing app.

LiB

UI/UX Designer

2016 - 2017, Tokyo

I joined as the second designer for LiBzCAREER, a job search marketplace, leading growth and redesign efforts.

SIX

Interactive Planner & UI Designer

2013 - 2015, Tokyo

At a creative agency, I created campaigns and related executions for brands like Google, Playstation, and Niantic in Japan.

Hakuhodo i-studio

Web Designer

2009 - 2013, Tokyo

I designed brand campaigns, corporate websites for public companies in Japan, and large-scale websites, handling everything from information architecture to visual design and coding.

Fun facts

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Published Book Author

Book design by LABORATORIES

In 2020, I authored the book, “How Might We Learn English as a Designer? (デザイナーの英語帳),” which was published in Japan and later translated and published in Korea. It helps designers learn English, and is also read by English speakers who want to learn Japanese.