After working in various design studios in Tokyo, Naoko came to London and worked at four Japanese publishers for over 10 years.

As lead designer, she produced weekly and monthly magazines working closely with editors and marketing teams. Naoko has worked with clients such as: British Airways, JAL, ANA, H.I.S., Fuji International UK Ltd.

Currently working for London-based agencies such as Forward, GE Fabbri, Eaglemoss, she provides creative support as a Japanese graphic designer on multi-language projects.

Naoko is a music lover and is also fond of Japanese literature, photography and films.