Rio Sakai
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Digital Media (Graphic Design) Program

Rio Sakai is a Graphic Designer and Multimedia Designer who graduated in 2026.

I am a passion-driven graphic designer who transforms brand values, culture, and stories into meaningful visual experiences. I love making designs that feel good, work well, and stick in your memory, like planting creative seeds that grow into ideas.

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YUZEN

Branding & Typography
Marketing & Social Media
Product & Packaging
Web & UI/UX

YUZEN is a bath and wellness brand inspired by Japanese yuzu bath culture, offering bath bombs for a calming citrus ritual. The identity uses soft gradients inspired by temperature shifts and relaxation, with subtle color variations for each scent. A seasonal Sakura Yuzu campaign was also developed, including email marketing, a landing page, and social media promotion.

MATTEA

Branding & Typography
Product & Packaging
Web & UI/UX

Mattea is a modern Japanese inspired matcha brand that combines traditional tea culture with a clean, contemporary aesthetic. Inspired by Japanese gardens, the identity uses minimal layouts, soft tones, and subtle patterns to create a calm and balanced visual experience. The project includes a matcha starter set and portable pouch packaging designed for an approachable everyday matcha ritual.

J-CULTURE

Editorial & Print

J-CULTURE is an illustration-led magazine exploring Japanese culture such as matcha, kintsugi, food and kimono-and its global influence. The design integrates illustrations and layouts into a unified editorial system, where visuals and typography work together within a consistent grid inspired by Japanese aesthetics.

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