四方 彩子（しかた あやこ）と申します。1981年大分県出身、金沢美術工芸大学視覚デザイン科卒です。2008年よりフリーランスデザイナーとして活動を始めました。
様々な業種の企業と協力して、水着や着物、インテリアなど商品に合わせたテキスタイルデザインを制作しています。配色の本や塗り絵などデザイン関係の書籍も手掛けてます。
I'm Ayako Shikata, a freelance designer based in Japan.
I was born in Oita Prefecture in 1981. I graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Visual Design. I've been working as a freelance designer since 2008, and it's now been 17 years. I create print patterns in collaboration with clients to suit their products, and I’ve also published several books related to art and design.
I was born in Oita Prefecture in 1981. I graduated from Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Visual Design. I've been working as a freelance designer since 2008, and it's now been 17 years. I create print patterns in collaboration with clients to suit their products, and I’ve also published several books related to art and design.
フリーランスデザイナーを始める前はアパレル会社でフランスのブランドを担当するデザイナーをしていました。その後、着物会社に振袖デザイナーとして勤めました。
学生の頃から海外でデザイナーとして働いてみたいと夢見つつ、日本の伝統的な美の素晴らしさにも心奪われていた10代〜30代を過ごして来た為、洋風和風を混ぜ合わせたようなデザインが得意になりました。
Before starting my freelance career, I worked as a designer at an apparel company, mainly handling a French brand.
Later, I also worked as a furisode (formal kimono) designer at a kimono company.
Throughout my teens to my thirties, I dreamed of working abroad as a designer and went to London for 3 months while also being deeply inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese culture. As a result, I developed a style that blends both Western and Japanese aesthetics.
Later, I also worked as a furisode (formal kimono) designer at a kimono company.
Throughout my teens to my thirties, I dreamed of working abroad as a designer and went to London for 3 months while also being deeply inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese culture. As a result, I developed a style that blends both Western and Japanese aesthetics.
ずっと東京で仕事をしておりましたが、2020年から地元の大分県に戻って生活をしております。基本的にはオンラインで打ち合わせをさせていただいておりますが、必要な時はいつでも直接お話に行かせていただきます。
After graduating from college, I had been working in Tokyo for many years. Since 2020, I’ve been based in Oita, mainly working with my clients online. However, I'm always happy to meet in person if needed—please feel free to reach out anytime!