Aki Kondo | |
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Born |
Akiya Kondawana February 22, 1977 Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Education | Joshibi University of Art and Design (AFA) |
Occupation | Illustrator, Designer |
Known for | Designer of Rilakkuma |
Aki Kondo (born February 22, 1977) is a Japanese illustrator and character designer. Former staff of San-X.
After graduating from the Junior College of Art and Design at Joshibi University of Art and Design, Kondo was hired to work in the Design studio of San-X in 1997.
Kondo created and produced "Amaguri Chan" (September 2002), "Mikan Bouya" (December 2002) and Rilakkuma (September 2003) while she was at San-X. Kondo left San-X in 2003, and became a freelance illustrator and designer. In 2005, Kondo has released the first Manga Comic "Okutan & Danna chan".
Kondo is married to Tarouichi Aizawa (Illustrator) and has two daughters. Kondo is a part-time lecturer in Art and Design for Healing at Joshibi University of Art and Design.