ABOUT
Naoko Yamane is a multidisciplinary designer working across graphic design, art direction, and illustration to create visual narratives that resonate emotionally and build lasting connections.

Born in Japan and relocating to Berlin in 2017 to study graphic design at HTK Academy of Design, she has established herself as a multidisciplinary designer. After the completion of her education in 2020, she worked as a lead graphic designer at MÍN design agency & distributor. Presently, she works at Berlin-based global advertising agency while also working as a freelance graphic designer / illustrator with diverse range of clients and project. With years of experiences, she specialises in crafting unique and effective designs for a wide range of projects, from branding and packaging to illustrations that tell compelling stories.
SERVICES
Brand Identity, Editorial Design, Illustration, Art Direction, Web Design, Packaging Design, Space Design

CLIENTS
NORITUAL LAB, MiN Design Agency & Distributor, yuue, NORMAL NORMAL, Moustache, Wheels of NYC, REH Germany, SOFT DIVIDER, POTU Studio, Studio Inhalt, YUI Brooklyn, ACRE, THEATRE for ALL, LITTERA, Maika Loubté, Experience Egypt, EU, World Health Organization, INVEST SAUDI, mc Group, AOK

AWARD
Honourable mention for “Unseen” by artconnect and raum www

PUBLICATION
Illustration for SOFTEIS ISSUE 3

EXHIBITIONS
Duo show: (SUUU) Furniture and Objects Exhibition, erstererster, Berlin
Solo show: Unordinary is ordinary, Two and Two, Berlin
Group show: YOUR PAST AND YOUR FUTURE, The Art of September, Amsterdam


SIDE PROJECT
POTU STUDIO
Berlin-based creative design studio for everyday objects
Web:
potustudio.com
Instagram:
@potu.studio

CONTACT
Email: naokoyamane.info@gmail.com
Tell: +49 15204162464
Instagram: @naoko.yamane


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