京都市出身。Art Center College of Design BS. General Electric Company, Consumer Electronics Division Account Designer.
１９８２年開催の米国商務省の会議”Japan, Customer and Competitor” で自己のデザイン理論（米、日、欧の文化的相違に基づく）、“Japan and International Design” を発表。Design Office “GVO” （Palo Alto, California)と提携。