Kenichi Yamaura

Kenichi Yamaura is Chief Art Director of the Corporate Design Department within NEC’s Corporate Strategy Division, leading creative direction across product, service, spatial, and brand design.

He began his career in communication design in Australia before spending more than a decade at Sony, where he shaped user experiences and design systems for global consumer electronics, including BRAVIA, Xperia, and Google TV. His international experience spans Japan, China, and Australia.

Since joining NEC in 2022, Kenichi has championed a holistic, human-centred approach that connects technology, business, and society. He also holds more than 10 U.S. patents.