Masa is the Founder and Creative Director of COOM Studio in Kyoto, Japan. He is also the lead activist of Life Creative Kyoto where he leads a diverse team of designers that tackle the empowerment of women and the youth through fashion.
As the head of design strategy for COOM (pronounced as Koh-Ohm), Masa directs global marketing efforts for his clients in the fashion, luxury, beauty, lifestyle, and sportswear industries.
Part-artist, part-strategist, Masa is a rare talent that’s highly-skilled at both the creative and the strategic process making him a sought-after partner by agencies and brands in over 10 countries.
While he is a philosopher by heart, Masa’s specialization is in Fashion & Beauty branding, Corporate Identity, Experience Design, Speculative Design, 2D / 3D Graphic Design, and Luxury Advertising.
Masa graduated from the University of Japan and went to the School Visual Arts (SVA) in New York to study Graphic Design with a focus on Typography, Color Theory, and Brand Strategy.
