Yoshitaka Isogai

• Enhance product design quality including usability by formulating specifications, verifying, and improving design for business equipments like copiers, printers, and scanners.
• Worked closely with engineers to ensure seamless integration between form factor and internal components for optimal performance.

Achievements:

• IDEA (The International Design Excellence Awards) 2023
• iF Design Award 2023

• Lead comprehensive product design development for Samsung to enter the A3 Copier market in earnest.

Achievements:

• iF Design Award : 2013-2017
• iF Design Award Gold : 2015
• Good Design Award : 2014

• Established the presence of the Konica Minolta brand in the office equipment industry after the company merger by leading design strategy formulation and design development.

Achievements:

• Good Design Gold Award : 2010
• Good Design Award : 2008-2011
• iF Design Award : 2013

• Optimized the design organization and business processes after the company merger.
• Promoted design strategy formulation and product deployment.
• Mentored junior designers, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on continuous learning and growth within the team.

Achievements:

• Good Design Award : 2003-2007

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative industrial designs for various products.
• Conducted comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities for innovation in product design.

Achievements:

• Good Design Award : 1995, 2001-2002