Emi Y.

Design Manager

San Francisco, California, United States24 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in environmental and product design.
Designed for top brands like Nike and AT&T.
Strong commitment to community and philanthropy.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Brand and Experiential Designer with a focus on B2C and Environmental Design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Brand Strategy And ExperienceEnvironmental DesignExperiential Design

Other Skills

Graphic DesignDesign Strategy3D renderingSolidworksSketchingMarker RenderingConcept DevelopmentRenderingPremiere ProUser-centered DesignGraphicsInDesignLayoutProduct DevelopmentInteraction Design

About

I am a US-based, Japanese-born designer with a passion for creating meaningful experiences through environmental and product design. I earned my Industrial Design degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a master’s in Products of Design from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. My expertise spans a diverse range of disciplines, from toy design to graphics, and from retail environments to social design initiatives. I’ve had the privilege of designing impactful environmental and product experiences for clients such as Lavazza Coffee, Best Buy, Geek Squad, Dyson, Electrolux, AT&T, Nike, GE, Target, GitHub, the Swedish NATO Force, and various non-profit organizations. My work is centered on the intersection of products, environments, and user experiences. I am deeply committed to community involvement and philanthropy. Outside of design, I serve as an ambassador for local running groups, helping others achieve their goals through distance running. Specialties: Environmental Design, Product Design, Brand Strategy and Experience, Graphic Design.

Experience

24 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Cloudflare

2 roles

Senior Brand Designer

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Designed the visual identity for global event series Immerse, Peer Point, and CxO Focus, which are used across 60+ events per year.
Created branding elements that align with the current brand while pushing its boundaries to develop locally relevant campaigns and ads.(e.g., Cloudflare After Dark, Cloudflare Experience Hub at RSAC, Women's NETwork)
Brainstormed ideas and collaborated closely with marketing managers in Europe, Asia, and North America to foster open and effective discussions on creative direction, further developing concept-driven campaigns.
Designed and built materials to support global grand marketing initiatives, including booth graphics, signage, mockups, and assets for video and animation.

Brand Strategy and ExperienceEnvironmental Design

Brand Designer

Mar 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Electronic arts (ea)

Brand Designer

Jun 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Led the end-to-end design process, from concept to execution, for brand, retail, paid and owned channels. My focus was on the SIMS brand, ensuring cohesive and impactful visual storytelling across diverse audiences.
Developed and designed logos, graphic elements, templates for social media and retail channels, and comprehensive style guides to maintain brand consistency and enhance engagement across multiple platforms.

Brand Strategy and Experience

Stubhub

Experiential Designer

Aug 2019 – Apr 2020 · 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Led the conceptualization and design execution for high-profile events, including the Super Bowl and SXSW, ensuring a seamless and visually compelling experience. Designed all aspects of these events, including internal presentations, spatial design, printed collateral, and event builds, while maintaining brand consistency and enhancing audience engagement.

Experiential Design

Landor & fitch

Sr. Branded Environments Designer

Jul 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

Conceptualized and developed environmental design ideas based on design strategy and the creative brief. Clients include Accenture, Humana, and Avery Dennison.

Environmental Design

Manifold

Senior Designer

Mar 2015 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Designed, managed, and delivered innovative and creative solutions to support experiential, interactive and social media marketing programs. Clients include Nike, Target, Intuit, GE, Product Hunt, GitHub, LinkedIn and Kuri.

Twenty four 7

Environmental Designer

Jul 2014 – Mar 2015 · 8 mos · Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Worked on a wide range of experiential and environmental design projects. Project clients included AT&T, Nike, and Alaska Airlines.

Environmental Design

Studio of stephen burks (stephen burks man made)

Freelance Industrial Designer

Oct 2013 – Feb 2014 · 4 mos · New York, NY

Assisted Stephen Burks with the design of furniture and environments for European and North American clients including Calligaris, Roche Bobois, and Camper.

Lippincott

Freelance 3D Designer

Apr 2013 – Sep 2013 · 5 mos · New York, NY

Worked with senior design staff on brand strategy, prototype design, and environmental branding and communication systems. Project clients included Samsung, Pei Wei, VCF, MasterCard, and Infiniti.

Best buy

2 roles

Sr. Designer

Apr 2008 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Worked on large-scale initiatives from conceptual stage to delivery.
Managed multiple simultaneous projects, successfully meeting all budgets and time frames.
Worked with over 10 vendors closely on prototype production, value engineering, and roll out of designed displays.
Designed cost effective and well-executed display programs for vendors including Apple, Sony, and Dyson.

Designer

Feb 2002 – Apr 2008 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Designed new fixtures and environments that create an aesthetically pleasing, safe, and informative shopping experience.

Mvg design

Industrial Designer

Apr 2000 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Boston

Worked with other designers and architects on the design of drive-thru kiosks and retail stores for T-Mobile and Lavazza Coffee.
Conceptualized the design in 3D modeling using Rhino 3D.
Conducted usability studies and examined human factor issues.