Director / Executive / Management / Creative Director

Kaie Murakami

Tokyo, Japan

Founded Simone in 2003 after nine years at Miyake Design Studio (from 1994) working on Issey Miyake’s product, graphic and communication design. Leads branding that fuses design, business and technology. Work spans Christian Dior, adidas, Shiseido and Mitsukoshi Isetan (business development, product design); Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Lexus (campaign building, communication design); Ginza Six, Barneys New York and United Arrows (web and app). Cannes Lions Gold, New York ADC Gold, Audi Innovation Award. Judge for the Red Dot Award 2019, the Good Design Award 2019–20 and the ACC Tokyo Creativity design category. Launched the Save Japan! Project in 2011. Contributor to visionary by lexus and Harvard Business Review.