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Hiroya Okamoto（オカモト ヒロヤ）
Art Director / Designer / Architect etc.
Born in 1995 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Hiroya Okamoto completed an internship at Tadao Ando Architect & Associates and studied abroad in London before graduating from the Laboratory of Architecture + Planning at Hokkaido University. He went on to work on retail store design projects for OWNDAYS across international locations, and later served as an art director at teamLab, contributing to art projects in Tokyo, Kyoto, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. In 2026, he appeared in Netflix’s THE BOYFRIEND (Season 2). Now independent and based in Tokyo, he anchors his practice in art direction and design, working across spatial, graphic, and product design, as well as photographic expression.
 
Personal Details
Name: Hiroya Okamoto
Nationality: Japan
Date of Birth: 5 August 1995
Place of Birth: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Based in: Tokyo, Japan
Education: Hokkaido University — Laboratory of Architecture + Planning
 
Languages
Japanese: Native
English: Upper-intermediate
 
Skills
Art Direction
Spatial Design
Product Design
Video Production
3D Modeling
CAD Drafting
Graphic Design
Photography
 
Biography
2026
Became independent as an Art Director / Designer / Architect and works across related fields.
Appeared on Netflix, The Boyfriend (Season 2).
2023
Founded the design label “YOMENAI.”
Joined the academic art collective “ARCHIVE.”
2022
Joined teamLab Inc.
2019
Joined OWNDAYS Co., Ltd.
Graduated from Hokkaido University — Architectural Planning Laboratory.
2016
Studied abroad in London, United Kingdom.
Internship at Tadao Ando Architect & Associates.
 
Design / Production
Design Label
YOMENAI (2023–present)
Art Direction / Spatial & Retail Design
teamLab Inc. (2022–2026: art projects in Tokyo, Kyoto, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and other locations)
OWNDAYS Co., Ltd. (2019–2022: projects across Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, the UAE, India, and other locations)
Spatial Direction / On-site Production
Water Museum (2025, Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), an art center affiliated with the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), Hongo, Tokyo)
REIWA Fashion Week (2021, NOVA, Omotesando, Tokyo)
Planning / Venue Composition
EYE ON THE GUY (2017, MORIHICO Plantation, Sapporo, Japan)
 
Media Appearances
Mynavi News, “Netflix The Boyfriend Season 2 Interview” (Broadcast: 5 February 2026)
Netflix Japan, “The Boyfriend 2: All Cast Reunion” (Broadcast: 5 February 2026)
CINRA, “Netflix The Boyfriend 2 — What Inspired You?” (Broadcast: 31 January 2026)
Netflix, “The Boyfriend (Season 2)” (Streaming period: 13 January–3 February 2026)
Kioku-teki Sansaku × bPr BEAMS, “BE ROOM JOURNAL” (Broadcast: 15 July 2022)
 
Press Coverage
BRUTUS (13 February 2026) Interview
CINRA (13 February 2026) Interview
Modelpress (11 February 2026) Interview
ELLE Japan (4 February 2026) Interview
CINRA (31 January 2026) Interview
 
Brand Collaborations
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, “Kirin Ichiban Shibori White Beer” (Original flower glass)
Adastria Co., Ltd., “niko and ...” (Collaboration items: caps, hoodies, T-shirts)
WOODBERRY COFFEE INC., “WOODBERRY COFFEE” (Original coaster set)
 
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
HANAKOTOBA (2026, platform3, Higashi-Nakano, Tokyo)
As a Collective
Water Museum (2025, Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS), , an art center affiliated with the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), Tokyo)
REIWA Fashion Week (2021, NOVA, Omotesando, Tokyo)
 
Events / Modeling
“Kioku-teki Sansaku ‘SPRING MARKET 2023’” (Event; 11–17 February 2023; Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo)
amadana Co., Ltd., “Beasty Coffee by amadana ‘brmz (Baromets) 21AW’” (Apparel model; 2021)