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Ethan Murakami is a multidisciplinary designer based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Honolulu, HI.

With a strong foundation in DTC brands, his work spans digital/content design, ads, marketing, print, packaging, and strategy.

He holds a BFA in Graphic Design alongside a liberal arts concentration in Theory and History of Art and Design (THAD) from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).

He is currently thinking about windows, candles, longing, prayer, altars, headboards, love letters, and medieval medicine.

Say hello! You can find Ethan doomscrolling the web via:
   • Instagram (@ethanmurakami)
   • LinkedIn
   • Email (ethankmurakami@gmail.com)


ONDO: Email Marketing
2024-Present

Digital Design As a brand specializing in no-show socks, these emails for ONDO engage with its audience through sales and educational content related to ONDO’s growing range of products.

The scope of this work includes the execution and evolution of the brand’s visual identity and direction, alongside the strategizing of content and development of copy.


ONDO: Website Redesign
2024-Present

Web Design Given ONDO’s growth as a brand since its founding in 2019, this redesign was executed as a way for the website to align with its evolution over the years.

Made to reflect the high standards and quality of materials that each product is made with, this redesign highlights these aspects, allowing for the brand’s products to speak for themselves with an elevated feel.



ONDO: Paid Social
2024-Present

Digital Design A variety of paid social ads designed for ONDO’s target audiences, highlighting products and launches, alongside sales and discounts via Meta (Instagram and Facebook)—outputs include 9x16, 4x5, and 1x1 formats.



ONDO: Loyalty Program
2024-Present

Web Design Through a partnership with Bubblehouse, ONDO’s Loyalty Program was built as a way to reward customers for shopping with the brand and further drive customer engagement.

As part of the implementation of this program, a variety of assets were made to support its launch, including this section of the website dedicated to accessing and engaging with the loyalty program, as well as a set of email flows.



Gainful: Endcaps and Marketing Materials
2024

Retail Design, Digital Design,
Print Design Proposed endcap displays, ads, and social posts created to showcase Gainful’s personalized and customizable approach to fitness, health, and wellness.



IGN Entertainment
2023-Present

Video Syndication,
Thumbnail Design,
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
With seven YouTube channels and over 18 million subscribers, this work for IGN Entertainment handled the syndication of videos for upload, strategizing upload schedules and upload destinations, thumnbnail design, and search engine optimization.
Isaac Mizrahi
Loves Wild One
2022

Packaging Design,
Product Design Wild One’s first brand collaboration, Isaac Mizrahi Loves Wild One, showcases Wild One’s visual identity through the lens of Isaac Mizrahi’s signature colorful and playful style.
Wild One: Digital Catalog
2022

Publication Design Wild One’s yearly catalog showcasing the brand’s collection of products, collaborations, and members of the Wild One community and their pets.
W&P: Silicone Stretch Lid Set Packaging
2022

Packaging Design Packaging for a new line of products from W&P, which was designed specifically around showcasing the functionality and use-cases of the Stretch Lids.