Working with Aftab means ambitious ideas actually get built. He specialises in resilient system architecture and complex technical delivery, and collaborates closely enough with design that the gap between intent and execution simply disappears.

Studying information and communications technology at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School, where his research focuses on AI-driven multi-drone systems for forest fire control. Alongside his academic work, he co-founded a student venture in the HR sector and won a top prize at one of Japan’s largest student hackathons. He joined ARCHECO as an intern in his fourth undergraduate year, contributing to AI-powered internal operations and the Ohbag application.

Hiroki leads strategy and concept design at ARCHECO, with a particular focus on co-creation projects with large enterprises around DX, AI and new business. His background in automotive design at Nissan, grounded in human factors and ergonomics, still shapes how he approaches every brief as CEO and lead consultant.

Began her career in customer-facing telecoms, progressing through store management and floor manager roles before moving into a long-term position at a major financial group. While raising children, she sought to broaden her expertise and joined ARCHECO in 2023. Since then she has led SNS marketing, advertising operations, and AI workflow design across multiple new business projects including MAPAGE, FAM, and Ohbag.

Isao was always going to go to art school, so he did. He made installations using film and radio, which he loved. He got into UX because it felt like another way to tell stories. He still believes that enjoyment solves everything, and that the best work happens with good people around you. Contact him if you have a service he might find interesting.

Kana came from the entertainment industry, working in event production and as an executive assistant at a talent agency. She joined ARCHECO because she wanted to support a team without the constraints of a rigid role. Her interpersonal skills and ability to handle anything are at the heart of how the studio runs day to day.

Originally from Taiwan with a Computer Science background, Kaya stands out in the Japanese design world by working fluently across Chinese, Japanese and English. At ARCHECO she leads the design team while staying hands-on, from UX strategy through to interface craft. She specialises in high-quality visual expression and human-centred service design.

At Recruit, Keisuke worked with large enterprises across weddings, HR, real estate and retail, driving transformation from strategy through to implementation. He has led major redesigns and AI adoption projects, and now brings that breadth of cross-industry experience to ARCHECO’s strategy and business development practice.

Kohei started as a field service engineer at Tokyo Electric Power, then moved into career development and new business before discovering a passion for design and engineering. He joined ARCHECO to combine both, and now builds digital products that are fast, accessible and technically solid, working closely with the design team from concept to delivery.

Koki has a track record that speaks for itself. Top B2B sales at Heineken, brand leadership at CyberAgent and TWO, and over 100 million social views generated in two years. He brings serious commercial experience and a strong network across music and apparel to ARCHECO.

Marc-Antoine works across branding, interface design and motion, with a focus on typography, clarity and structured visual systems. He builds coherent, refined experiences and integrates AI into his creative workflow naturally, combining graphic design, motion and 3D experimentation into a distinctive practice.

Masamichi studied UX design and UI animation at Chiba Institute of Technology, researching the relationship between motion and emotion. After five years at a design consultancy working on 40+ projects for major carriers and electronics brands, he joined ARCHECO as UX/UI Director and now also contributes to business development for athlete nutrition ventures.

Masashi started as a UI designer at a mobile services startup, working on music players for major carriers. But what he really wanted to build was the business itself. After leading a company to IPO and training in human-centred design, he joined ARCHECO as head of client work. His motto: business first, design as the vehicle, market implementation as the goal.

Spent years as a nursery school teacher, rising to head teacher while managing classroom operations, events, and staff. After transitioning into SNS marketing while raising children, she joined ARCHECO’s new business projects. She now handles AI-powered video and image content production, SNS account management, and customer support: embracing a new chapter with the same commitment she brought to education.

Miho works at the intersection of business goals and user value, and she has a gift for asking the question that reframes the whole project. With experience across multiple industries, she brings analytical rigour and a genuine instinct for what will actually resonate with users.

Misuzu studied international marketing at Chuo University, researching consumer behaviour and corporate DX strategies. She joined ARCHECO as an intern in her third year and never left. She now works as assistant consultant across research, brand identity and digital systems, bringing both academic rigour and practical studio experience to her work.

Mizuki brings fresh energy and a sharp eye for communication to ARCHECO’s public relations work. She is building her expertise at the intersection of brand storytelling, media relations and digital channels, with a genuine curiosity for how organisations connect with the people who matter to them.

Spent four years as a store design designer before travelling extensively as a backpacker, working across multiple countries. On returning to Japan she worked as a tourism guide, Japanese language instructor, and multicultural coordination officer for local government. She joined ARCHECO to apply her communication skills and problem-solving instinct in the marketing domain: now focusing on SNS strategy, content planning, and AI-assisted execution.

Naoki came to UX from real estate sales, where he managed the full client journey from first meeting to contract. That background gives him a genuinely practical understanding of client needs and a strong instinct for navigating complex stakeholder environments through design.

After eleven years in accounting and client operations at a house manufacturer, she transitioned into web design and SNS marketing: building landing pages, running Instagram accounts, designing customer journeys, and producing brand creative. She joined ARCHECO’s team marelle, where she leads design and marketing operations for the FAM athlete nutrition brand.

Ressie is from Hong Kong and works as a UI designer at ARCHECO. She communicates comfortably in Japanese, English, Cantonese and Mandarin. That multilingual fluency makes her a natural bridge across the studio’s international projects, and it shows in how her work brings clarity and refinement to every interface she touches.

Rie came to ARCHECO as an intern and quickly demonstrated the kind of rigour and initiative that made her transition to consultant feel natural. She brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to her work and a genuine commitment to understanding the people she designs for.

Rikuto was active in local PR and temple school initiatives through high school, then studied urban disaster prevention and earthquake engineering at Ritsumeikan University. He joined ARCHECO to explore the intersection of design and technology, and brings genuine curiosity and energy to UI and UX work across the studio.

Graduate student at University of Tsukuba researching deep learning for CT image reconstruction in medical imaging: a field in which he has received academic recognition. During an internship at a major tech company, he independently led the AI transformation of an internal help desk, from planning through system build. He also teaches computer literacy to nursing students. At ARCHECO he contributes to AI development and internal automation projects.

Spent many years at a major cosmetics company in department store retail, managing customer relationships, sales reporting, and team training. She then led end-to-end EC operations at a manufacturer before developing an interest in SNS content creation: contributing to multiple brand accounts. She joined ARCHECO to expand her scope further, and now handles SNS content planning, production, account management, and performance analysis.

Tomoaki studied environmental law and comparative international law at Sophia University, then specialised in corporate and procedural law. At ARCHECO he handles legal, back-office and HR work, bridges Japan and Malta, and also takes on client-facing projects including UX research and service design.

Toshifumi joined ARCHECO as an intern and worked on mobile payment apps, Gen Z social platforms and manga apps. He stayed on as a full-time member and now leads business development, helping clients move from early concept through to market implementation with clarity and momentum.

Yasunori managed corporate planning at Hitachi, then led incubation at a major internet ad firm before founding a social services company. He went on to launch LINE Pay, build KDDI’s blockchain practice, found Japan’s largest blockchain developer community and run a virtual human AI company in Singapore. At ARCHECO, he leads all incubation activities.

Studying global business with a focus on marketing and international trade at Akita International University. In parallel, she led an AI-powered advertising initiative targeting local Akita businesses through a student organisation. She joined ARCHECO in her first year of university, working on new customer acquisition and business development for the FAM project: combining field instinct with an entrepreneurial drive.

Yuki wrote his thesis on laser trapping of micro-particles and researched MEMS at Tokyo Metropolitan University. After a stint at Fujitsu General in Shanghai, he founded ARCHECO. He believes the most important work is understanding why users need something and why they keep paying for it, and that UX is the most reliable tool for getting there.

Yuriko is a designer based between Japan and Malta who founded the design studio Myugge. Becoming a mother prompted her to rethink how and where she works. She now focuses on AI and UX, bringing a spatial sensibility shaped by her background in environmental design to every project she takes on.