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Kota Kobayashi

Co-Founder

19 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14+ years of design leadership experience.
  • Expertise in user-centered design for technology and product.
  • Proven track record in branding and product design.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design leader in the Automotive and Technology industries.

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Adobe Creative SuiteArt DirectionConcept DevelopmentCreative DirectionGraphic DesignInteraction DesignTypographyUser ExperienceUser Interface DesignWeb Design

About

Design leadership across projects and practice with 14+ years of experience. My work lies in the intersection of brand, product, and technology.

Experience

D&ad

Judge

Apr 2024Jun 2024 · 2 mos

  • New Blood Awards 2024

Wise

2 roles

Group Design Lead - Brand System & Spend

Promoted

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs

Design Principal - Product Discovery

Dec 2022Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

Arrival

Experience Design Lead

Feb 2020Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Designing the end to end experience of Arrival's electric vehicles, with a focus on accessibility in transport.
  • We define the user experience with belief in user-centred approach. We bring the vision to reality by collaborating with specialists such as product owners, industrial designers, hardware engineers, software engineers, compliance team, test & validation.

Ustwo

2 roles

Design Lead

Sep 2018Feb 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • ・Google - Cardboard Design Lab
  • ・Google - Android Wear
  • ・Sonos - Controller App
  • ・Automotive OEM - Autonomous Vehicle UX
  • ・Automotive OEM - Autonomous Vehicle HMI
  • ・The Future Of External Vehicular Sound - R&D (Fast Co. Innovation by Design - Finalist)
  • ・Jaguar Land Rover - Wearable App
  • ・Adidas

Senior Product Designer

Jul 2014Sep 2018 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Huge

Senior Product Designer

Apr 2012Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Brooklyn, NY

  • ・Nike Making App
  • ・Nike Soccer App
  • ・Google Think Insights
  • ・TED.com

Ippon matsu beer

Founder & Design Director

Mar 2012Sep 2022 · 10 yrs 6 mos

  • Brewed with Purpose - We are a charity beer brand for spreading the message of hope, supporting the reconstruction of Rikuzentakata, a city that was severely hit by the tsunami.
  • The 2011 tsunami destroyed Rikuzentakta and its forest. Only one tree still stood, becoming a symbol of hope. "Ippon Matsu" means "one pine tree."

Tender creative (now part of vsa partners)

Designer

Jan 2011Apr 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos · New York City

  • Web, Product UI & Branding Projects:
  • Panasonic
  • Paddle8
  • Creme de La Mer

Sapient

Designer - contract

Nov 2010Dec 2010 · 1 mo · New York City Metropolitan Area

Mucca design

Designer

Sep 2010Nov 2010 · 2 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

Various

Freelance Designer

Oct 2008Aug 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos · Osaka, Japan

Taketsu

Sales Manager - Real Estate Development

Aug 2006Oct 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Hyogo, Japan

  • Led a team of 15 salespersons.

Education

Union College

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Double Major: Psychology / Visual Fine Art

Jan 2002Jan 2006

Chicago Portfolio School

Graphic Design

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