I was born from Italian-Japanese parents, grew up in Milan (Italy) and graduated in Communication Design at Politecnico di Milano in 2010 and have been designing, learning and creating since.

I worked as a graphic designer and art director for international creative agencies in Milan, London, Paris and Cape Town, helping small and big brands to find their visual language; alongside freelancing for numerous individuals, businesses and agencies for the past 12 years.

Marina Araki Design is the product of the experience and know-how I have cultivated through over a decade of curiosity and passion for design.

I spent a big part of my life understanding the meaning of the word “home”, gradually finding out that many cultural identities are an advantage in perspective and out-of-the box thinking.

This inherent quality translates into an international and varied client based: understanding and  “adapting” to new and different context is the way I learnt to be in this world, and what I aim to bring into my work.

I have always had a passion for everything creative and a strong interest in all aspects and media of human expression: I studied the essence of visual expression and embarked on the journey of bringing meaning through visual communication.

Creating a visual voice, shaping identities, conceptualising visions, understanding the psychology of what is behind the form, to bring it beyond the form, is what excites me.

I love diversity and I love new challenges: that is why I welcome every new idea and brand. I don’t work for a niche, I work for the world: I believe every one has a story to tell and something special to offer, and my role as a designer is to find the essence that makes you-you, and the visual  key to make this essence shine.

Engaging in the diversity of life and the act of creative expression with mindful presence and dedication, is my life-goal.