Meaningful design
beyond borders
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日本
I am Josephine Grenier, a French art director and graphic designer based in Japan. I create identities, packaging and illustrations that combine a strong sense of color with an intuitive understanding of cultural context. Living between Europe and Japan shaped the way I design. I pay attention to the details that make a brand feel authentic, the textures that carry emotion, and the small creative choices that help people connect with a story. For marketing teams, this means visuals that are not only beautiful but also meaningful, strategic and adapted to how audiences actually respond. I often collaborate with brands in food and beverage, lifestyle, hospitality and culture, helping them navigate the Japanese market with clarity and personality. My goal is simple: create design that feels alive, grounded, and genuinely memorable.
2013 / Licence in Communication / Paris
2018 / Master 2 Graphic Design and Typography / Paris
2018 / Assistant Designer Affordance inc. / Tokyo
2018 / Designer HD inc. / Tokyo
2023 / Independant Designer / Kobe
Meaningful design
beyond borders
EN
日本
I am Josephine Grenier, a French art director and graphic designer based in Japan. I create identities, packaging and illustrations that combine a strong sense of color with an intuitive understanding of cultural context. Living between Europe and Japan shaped the way I design. I pay attention to the details that make a brand feel authentic, the textures that carry emotion, and the small creative choices that help people connect with a story. For marketing teams, this means visuals that are not only beautiful but also meaningful, strategic and adapted to how audiences actually respond. I often collaborate with brands in food and beverage, lifestyle, hospitality and culture, helping them navigate the Japanese market with clarity and personality. My goal is simple: create design that feels alive, grounded, and genuinely memorable.
2013 / Licence in Communication / Paris
2018 / Master 2 Graphic Design and Typography / Paris
2018 / Assistant Designer Affordance inc. / Tokyo
2018 / Designer HD inc. / Tokyo
2023 / Independant Designer / Kobe
Meaningful design
beyond borders
EN
日本
I am Josephine Grenier, a French art director and graphic designer based in Japan. I create identities, packaging and illustrations that combine a strong sense of color with an intuitive understanding of cultural context. Living between Europe and Japan shaped the way I design. I pay attention to the details that make a brand feel authentic, the textures that carry emotion, and the small creative choices that help people connect with a story. For marketing teams, this means visuals that are not only beautiful but also meaningful, strategic and adapted to how audiences actually respond. I often collaborate with brands in food and beverage, lifestyle, hospitality and culture, helping them navigate the Japanese market with clarity and personality. My goal is simple: create design that feels alive, grounded, and genuinely memorable.
2013 / Licence in Communication / Paris
2018 / Master 2 Graphic Design and Typography / Paris
2018 / Assistant Designer Affordance inc. / Tokyo
2018 / Designer HD inc. / Tokyo
2023 / Independant Designer / Kobe



Awards


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2020 Winner


2020 Shortlisted


2021 Winner


2025 Shortlisted
Publications
01 Japanese Wow Factor
02 Japanese Illustration
03 Tokyo Type Director Club Vol.32
04 Brand Magazine Base issue
05 Shapes and Figures in Advertising Design
06 Neut Magazine
07 Posuta poster

01 Japanese Wow Factor
02 Japanese Illustration
03 Tokyo Type Director Club Vol.32
04 Brand Magazine Base issue
05 Shapes and Figures in Advertising Design
06 Neut Magazine
07 Posuta Poster

01 Japanese Wow Factor
02 Japanese Illustration
03 Tokyo Type Director Club Vol.32
04 Brand Magazine Base issue
05 Shapes and Figures in Advertising Design
06 Neut Magazine
07 Posuta Poster

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Testimonials

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Josephine is thoughtful, talented, and very creative. She managed to capture the feelings we wanted in the design. What mattered most to me was finding the right balance between Japanese culture and a subtle foreign touch. We received a lot of positive feedback both in Japan and overseas. I would recommend her 100%: she is very serious, well-organized, and she truly listens. To me, she is more of an artist than just a designer working for a client, she has a real vision.
Camille Farge
Chikiriya

I couldn't be happier with the results. Josephine's creativity and attention to detail really shine through in the unique and artistic logo she created for us. She was able to take our startup ideas and translate them into a visual representation that perfectly captures our brand's essence. […] Her professionalism and expertise made the entire process a breeze.
James Hui
Wurface

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or

Skills and serious on top. Her work is exceptional, we have received a lot of compliments from our customers. Very happy to have trusted this talented artist.
Mike Galland
Ciotat or




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日本
Kobe, Japan
A studio growing from a city defined by design and cultural diversity
Nested at the foot of Mount Rokko in Kobe, I’ve settled in one of Japan’s most bi-cultural places. Once a foreign concession land, Kobe remains a fascinating blend of Japanese roots and European architecture, presence, and culture, a perfect retreat for a designer shaped by cross-cultural influences. The area is also home to some of my biggest artistic inspirations: Tadanori Yokoo, born here, or the architect Tadao Ando, whose work continues to shape the spirit of Japanese design.
EN
日本
Kobe, Japan
A studio growing from a city defined by design and cultural diversity
Nested at the foot of Mount Rokko in Kobe, I’ve settled in one of Japan’s most bi-cultural places. Once a foreign concession land, Kobe remains a fascinating blend of Japanese roots and European architecture, presence, and culture, a perfect retreat for a designer shaped by cross-cultural influences. The area is also home to some of my biggest artistic inspirations: Tadanori Yokoo, born here, or the architect Tadao Ando, whose work continues to shape the spirit of Japanese design.