
Mion
Born in Kanagawa, Japan
Art Director, Illustrator, Picture Book Author
Part-time Lecturer, Kyoto University of the Arts
Guest Lecturer, ZEN University — "Digital Image Creation Theory II: Character Design"
Creating warm, story-driven worlds — from character design to key visual production — across a broad range of visual communication. Also dedicated to nurturing the next generation in educational settings.
Extensive project experience with both domestic and international companies, handling everything from English-language creative direction to contract management. Big fan of fluffy Pomeranians.
Creator of the original character IP "Pocoria." Follow it on social media here
Clients
Pokémon / NTT Docomo / Capcom / CyberAgent / Mitsubishi Materials / Asahi Soft Drinks / Cover Corp. (hololive production) / Pixiv / ZEN University / N High School / Seibundo Shinkosha / Genkosha / Nagaoka Shoten / Shinko Shuppansha Keirinkan / One Publishing / Bungeisha / Shinyusha / Afro / R11R / Haruka Shimotsuki / Purpleha English Academy / Featherheart Books …etc. (in no particular order)
View my latest portfolio here