Overview
Munenori is a Web Director specializing in web-based branding strategy and direction. Backed by hands-on experience as a front-end engineer at a software company and a research background in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), he handles everything from concept and UX/UI design through implementation direction and project management.
Vision
Across countries and industries, there exist countless companies and creations carrying remarkable stories and narratives. And yet, I have witnessed again and again in the field how often their true value fails to reach society.
The skill of creating something worthwhile and the skill of delivering it to the people who need it are two different things. And the sad truth is, what tends to reach a wider audience is often not "the better work," but "work made by people who are better at putting it out there." When the structures and forms of expression that carry value forward aren't in place, real worth ends up buried — there is nothing more regrettable, and I believe this can be changed.
That's why I use web-based branding strategy and direction to bring those works in front of the right audience, in the form they were meant to be experienced.
The core of branding is a coherent philosophy carried through to the smallest detail. The accumulation of careful detail is what moves people. To carry the value of the work into society, and to leave a genuine moment of resonance with those who encounter it. That is the design and implementation I commit to delivering.
Current Activities
While running his own studio, he partners with companies on:
- Corporate websites and owned-media production
- Online shop / e-commerce build & branding
- UX / UI design for business systems and SaaS products
- Product and project management
- Direction for logos and brand visuals
Selected Projects
- 一慶's vintage shoes mus. (Apparel EC Brand) — site build direction, Instagram setup direction
EC Site / Instagram - Hop Dog Brewing — website build direction
Official site - Event Page Builder Service — UX/UI from concept stage, design team management
- Shopping District Official Website — overall site design direction
- Owned Media Launch (local government partnership) — site design and production team management
Career
Began his career as a front-end engineer at a software development company, working on a telecom carrier's core customer management system and customer-facing web applications, gaining hands-on understanding of software development workflows.
Went independent in 2022 and now focuses on web production, online shop builds, and UX/UI design for business systems — providing branding and direction across these areas.
Expertise & Skills
- Direction / Project Management
- UX design
Academic & Research Background
Completed his master's at Tokyo Denki University. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree as a working professional, continuing research in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Three patents and two academic awards in related fields.
Value
- Holistic web / product design grounded in the brand's world view
- Meticulous direction that produces outputs people genuinely connect with