Hello.
My name is Ayumi Ostrowski.
I am an independent Creative Lead / Designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have an extensive background in hands-on design development, collaborating with multilingual creative teams of all sizes—ranging from large corporations to startups, as well as agencies and in-house projects in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and San Francisco. My projects have spanned diverse platforms, from retail packaging to e-commerce sites.
A food enthusiast with a curiosity for fermentation. Enjoy exploring how culinary art and design intersect.
2019 – 2024
World Matcha Inc. (Cuzen Matcha)
San Mateo, California
Design Director / Lead Designer
2017 – 2019
Blue Bottle Coffee
Oakland, California
Senior Designer, Product & Experience
2012 – 2016
Gap, Inc.
San Francisco, California
Senior Designer, Banana Republic
2011
Apple Japan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Art Director, Marketing Communications
2007 – 2010
Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Designer
2006 – 2007
RTKL Associates Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Designer
08.2005 – 11.2005
Landor Associates
San Francisco, California
Design Intern
2003 – 2006
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with Distinction