Alumni Messages

Release date:2025.03.13

Delivering Products That Make Everyday Life Enjoyable

HIRANO Kana

FELISSIMO CORPORATION

  • 2024 Graduated from the Industrial Design Course at the Department of Design, School of Design
  • 2024- Present Service planning group, Member service department, FELISSIMO CORPORATION
Related department, course
  • Industrial Design Course(Undergraduate)

My current job

I work in a department at a mail-order company that offers products through a monthly subscription service. Our goal is to create products and services that make customers look forward to their deliveries even more. Although I’ve only been with the company for six months and still have much to learn, I handle tasks such as ordering household goods and have been given the opportunity to participate in product planning to a small extent. For my first project, which involved cleaning supplies, I focused on questions like “What are the pain points of cleaning?” and “What features would make regular cleaning easier and more manageable?” I worked on product planning by envisioning not only the product's appearance but also its usage scenarios.

How I spent my student life

My university life coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, but I still found it to be incredibly fulfilling. I joined a club focused on creating spatial art and explored a wide range of interests, from video production to logo design. The connections I made with peers from different disciplines and the diverse perspectives and experiences I gained were invaluable. I enjoyed the time I spent on campus every day, both creating works for class projects and participating in competitions outside of class, discussing ideas with friends, and improving our work together.

Message for prospective students

If you think, “Design skills are probably all about talent,” I encourage you to join Geiko. Here, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to absorb and express ideas through classes and club activities, which will help you expand your creativity and refine your design sensibilities. Through lectures and hands-on work in workshops, you’ll also learn the foundational knowledge and approaches to design. So, take the leap with confidence!