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About

Hello, I'm Remi.

I'm a designer and illustrator who builds bright, joyful brands, books and digital products. For over a decade I've helped studios, startups and cultural spaces turn big ideas into worlds people want to step inside.

Based inBrooklyn, New York

Booking new projects for early 2027

Remi Hoshino smiling with arms crossed in a bright design studio
Sketches of logo ideas, pencils, scissors and dried flowers spread across a white studio desk

I grew up drawing on everything: notebooks, sneakers, the backs of my grandmother's grocery lists. Somewhere between Saturday morning cartoons and the flat, fearless colors of pop art, I learned that a picture can make a stranger smile before they read a single word.

Today I run a small independent studio in Brooklyn. I partner with founders, publishers and cultural teams who want their work to feel human and impossible to ignore, from a bakery's very first logo to a festival seen by a hundred thousand people.

My process is equal parts play and rigor. I sketch a lot, test early and build systems that keep their personality from the first poster to the five hundredth screen. When I'm not designing, you'll find me printing zines on my risograph, painting walls with neighbors or hunting down the perfect pastry.

How I work

From first doodle to full bloom

Every project moves through four simple stages, so you always know what's happening and what comes next.

  1. Listen

    We start with a conversation about your goals, your audience and what success looks like. I ask a lot of questions.

  2. Sketch

    I explore ideas quickly and widely on paper, then share the strongest directions so we can choose one together.

  3. Build

    The chosen direction grows into a complete system, tested on real applications and refined with your feedback.

  4. Bloom

    You get polished files, clear guidelines and a launch plan, plus support while everything rolls out.

Experience

Where I've grown

Studios, startups and publishers that shaped the way I design.

  1. 2021 – Present

    Brooklyn, NY

    Founder, designer and illustrator

    Remi Hoshino Studio

    Partnering with brands, publishers and cultural spaces on identity, illustration and art direction, from first sketch to launch day.

  2. 2018 – 2021

    New York, NY

    Senior designer

    Kumo Creative

    Led identity and campaign work for consumer brands and music labels, and mentored a team of four designers.

  3. 2016 – 2018

    San Francisco, CA

    Product designer

    Pocket Parade

    Designed the core app experience and illustration system for a family events startup used by two million parents.

  4. 2014 – 2016

    Portland, OR

    Junior designer

    Paper Planet Press

    Designed covers, zines and risograph editions for an independent publisher of comics and art books.

Toolbox

Tools of the trade

Digital, analog and occasionally covered in paint.

  • Figma
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Procreate
  • After Effects
  • Blender
  • Cinema 4D
  • Risograph
  • Screen printing
  • Gouache

Recognition

Awards and honors

  • 2025

    Gold, Visual Identity

    Brooklyn Design Awards

    Mochi Mochi Bakery
  • 2024

    Illustrator of the Year

    Indie Illustration Annual

  • 2024

    Best Poster Series

    City Print Festival

    Overlap Festival
  • 2024

    Editors' Choice

    App Design Showcase

    Hanabi Radio
  • 2023

    Best Packaging Series

    Pop Shelf Packaging Prize

    Little Comet Toys
  • 2022

    Shortlist, Book Design

    Northeast Book Design Prize

    Small Wonders

Have a project in mind?

Let's make something unforgettable.

Tell me about your idea, your timeline and what success looks like. I reply to every message within two working days.