Brand systems Web experiences Design + Motion

Digital Designer shipping clarity

I help indie founders and small teams launch sites that feel premium — calm typography, crisp layout, and tasteful motion that makes everything feel intentional.

Studio
Based
Tokyo → Remote
Avg. timeline
2–4 weeks

About

Minimal doesn’t mean empty. It means every component earns its place — and the page still has enough substance to feel like a real site.

What I do

I design brand systems and websites for productized services, SaaS, and creative studios. My specialty is turning complex offerings into clean, confident pages that convert — without looking salesy.

+38%conversion uplift
6+years shipping
40+client launches

Principles

Type first. A site lives and dies by its typography. Motion as feedback, not decoration. And real content — case studies, metrics, and proof that feel believable.

Tools: Figma, Webflow/HTML, design systems, performance-minded layout, and a healthy obsession with spacing.

Services

Pick a scope, ship fast. Everything is designed to feel premium on desktop and mobile — with a tight, readable layout.

Landing page

High-converting structure, social proof, CTA hierarchy, and polished visuals. Built for speed and readability.

Brand refresh

Typography, colors, components, and guidelines — enough to keep your product and marketing consistent.

Design system

Reusable UI blocks: nav, hero, cards, sections, and forms — so you can scale without losing quality.

Selected work

Real photos, believable metrics, and layouts that don’t feel like placeholders. Hover to see the focus for each project.

Studio

Arc Studio

Brand + web for a boutique architecture team

+22% leads
App

Zen

Product landing + onboarding

-18% churn
Editorial

Mono Journal

Editorial redesign for a newsletter

+4.1k subs

Case studies

Short, skimmable “problem → approach → result” blocks. This is what makes a portfolio feel real.

Founder

Fundraising deck → website

Turned a dense pitch deck into a simple narrative website. Rewrote copy, rebuilt sections, and added proof points without clutter.

+31% demo bookings
1.9s LCP
3 A/B iterations
Store

Studio rebrand + system

Created a typographic system (serif display + sans body), a component library, and a new homepage that feels quiet but expensive.

+18% inbound leads
12 core components
2 weeks turnaround

Process

No fluff. Clear steps, clear deliverables. This keeps projects fast and aligned.

01

Direction

We lock goals, audience, and references. You get a structured outline and a clear scope.

02

Design

Typography + layout first. Then visuals. Motion is added as feedback, not confetti.

03

Build

Components, responsive polish, performance pass, and accessibility basics.

04

Ship

Launch checklist, analytics hooks, and a lightweight handoff doc for iteration.

What clients say

Short quotes with faces. Again: this is what sells “real”.

“The new homepage finally feels like what we’re building. Calm, premium, and our demo conversions jumped immediately.”

Client
Kenji WatanabeFounder, Flow

“The spacing and typography are insane. It looks simple, but it feels expensive — exactly what we wanted.”

Client
Elena ParkEditor, Mono

“Fast, sharp, and thoughtful. We shipped in 2 weeks with a system we can reuse across pages.”

Client
Mia ChenCreative Director

Selected clients

Logo walls are cheesy when fake — so I keep it simple and typographic.

ARC STUDIO
FLOW
MONO
KIN
NOMAD
EMBER

FAQ

Answer the obvious questions so visitors don’t have to email you just to understand how it works.

What do you need from me? +

Rough copy (or bullet points), a couple of references you like, and any assets you already have. If not, we’ll start with a quick discovery call.

Do you write copy? +

Yes — light copywriting and structure. If you need deep positioning, I can collaborate with a specialist, but most landing pages are covered.

How long does it take? +

Typical timelines are 2–4 weeks depending on scope. A single landing page can be 7–10 days if content is ready.

What’s included in the handoff? +

You get a tidy component system, mobile polish, and a simple checklist for future edits. No messy “one-off” hacks.

Let’s build something calm.

Book a project slot, or just send a note. The template includes a form section (placeholder) so it feels like a real service site.

Project inquiry

Tell me what you’re building, who it’s for, and what “success” looks like. I’ll reply with a scope and timeline.

Email hello@minimal.design
Availability May / June