Masaki Hirokawa

Award-winning designer from Individual with 2 design awards.

Ranked #1267 in Designer Rankings worldwide.

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Masaki Hirokawa

Awards Overview for Masaki Hirokawa

Award Type Count
Platinum A' Design Award 0
Gold A' Design Award 1
Silver A' Design Award 0
Bronze A' Design Award 0
Iron A' Design Award 1
Runner-up A' Design Award 0
Total Awards 2

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Career Highlights of Masaki Hirokawa

Notable Achievements
  • Total Awards: 2
  • Total Score: 7
  • Global Ranking: #1267 Worldwide
  • Top Award: Gold ( 1 × )
Areas of Expertise
  • Photography and Photo Manipulation Design
Top Designs
Design Name Category Award Year
Peace Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Gold 2023

About Masaki Hirokawa

Biography

Born in 1981 in Toyama, Japan, Masaki Hirokawa is a versatile graphic designer and developer. Beginning his career in web design and programming at the age of 16, he moved to Tokyo in 1999 to specialize in web and desktop publishing design. By 2002, his expertise expanded to include system engineering and advanced programming. In 2005, Hirokawa embraced a freelance career, undertaking a variety of projects encompassing web design, graphic design, and interactive media. His exceptional talent earned him the Grand Prize in the Web Screensaver Category at the MTV SO-ZO Competition in 2006.

From 2008 onwards, Hirokawa authored several reference books and contributed articles to graphic design magazines, further expanding his professional repertoire. In 2011, he ventured into video game development, utilizing his technical and artistic skills. By 2013, he successfully entered the smartphone app market, with one of his apps achieving over 20 million downloads and maintaining a global user base of over 3 million active users.

Rediscovering his passion for graphic design in 2019, Hirokawa began exhibiting his work internationally, from Italy to the United Kingdom and beyond. His artistic prowess was recognized in 2022 when he was named “ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021” by the ITSLIQUID Group. Currently, he continues to integrate his graphic design expertise with his flourishing app business, constantly innovating and captivating a global audience.

Areas of Expertise

  • Photography and Photo Manipulation Design

Country

Japan

Statistics and Insights

Performance Metrics
Key Statistics
  • Total Score: 7
  • Total Awards: 2
  • Global Ranking: #1267
  • Performance Score: 8.75 / 10
Insights

Masaki Hirokawa's performance score of 8.75 places them in the top tier of designers worldwide. This score, which ranges from 0 to 10, reflects not just the quantity but also the quality of awards received.

With a total of 2 awards and a global ranking of #1267, Masaki Hirokawa has demonstrated consistent excellence in Photography and Photo Manipulation Design .

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