Akiko Sekimoto
Graphic Designer & Art Director
Brand Identity Refresh Jury 2026
Profile
Company
HIDAMARI
About
Akiko Sekimoto is a Tokyo-based art director and graphic designer, and the founder of HIDAMARI Ltd. (est. 2019). After completing graduate studies at Tokyo University of the Arts, she has led the launch and development of brands, shops, and products through visual identity systems—logos, packaging, product development, and retail environments. Her work often incorporates organic, hand-drawn elements such as line drawings and watercolor paintings. For more than a decade, she has maintained a daily drawing practice, exploring how drawings evolve into design—and when they become art that moves people. She aims to create designs that are loved for a long time.
Company
HIDAMARI
About
Akiko Sekimoto is a Tokyo-based art director and graphic designer, and the founder of HIDAMARI Ltd. (est. 2019). After completing graduate studies at Tokyo University of the Arts, she has led the launch and development of brands, shops, and products through visual identity systems—logos, packaging, product development, and retail environments. Her work often incorporates organic, hand-drawn elements such as line drawings and watercolor paintings. For more than a decade, she has maintained a daily drawing practice, exploring how drawings evolve into design—and when they become art that moves people. She aims to create designs that are loved for a long time.
D&AD achievements
- Participation
- Brand Identity Refresh Jury 2026
- Participation
- Brand Identity Refresh Jury 2026