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About Me

I am a UI/UX and Visual Designer with over three years of freelance experience. I believe design is more than just "looking good"—it’s about effective information architecture and turning goals into functional, captivating visual experiences.

My career began with a high-intensity role creating three ad banners a week for SHE likes, the very online school where I first studied design. Being a user of the service myself, I had a deep understanding of our students' motivations. By analyzing weekly performance metrics and iterating on designs, I discovered the thrill of seeing user satisfaction translate directly into business growth.

This mindset actually stems from my background in the food service industry. Whether it's a small gesture for a restaurant guest or a pixel-perfect UI, I learned early on that relentlessly pursuing customer satisfaction is what ultimately drives large-scale results.

To date, I have handled 10+ end-to-end projects, covering everything from user research and conceptual design to UI and no-code development. Moving forward, I am looking to move beyond one-off projects and commit to a single product’s journey—contributing to its long-term evolution and user success.

If my background aligns with your team’s vision, I would love to connect for a chat!

Experience

EXPACT inc

UIUX / visual designer

Remote | Vancouver, BC

2024.12 ~ Current

Freelance

UIUX / visual designer

Remote | Hyogo. Japan → Vancouver, BC

2024.2 ~ Current

Tamwood Careers

UI design

Vancouver, BC

2024.2 ~ 2025.3

SHE likes

Web & Marketing designer

Remote | Hyogo, Japan

2023.10 ~ 2025.3

KOBELCO Logistics Ltd.,

General Office Worker

Hyogo, Japan

2022.4 ~ 2024.1

Osaka University

Foreign studies / French

Osaka, Japan

2017.4 ~ 2022.3

A bit more about who I am

©Nanako Okawa Design 2026

©Nanako Okawa Design 2026

©Nanako Okawa Design 2026

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