Kota Yamaji

A Japanese digital artist based in Tokyo, and a graduate of Tama Art University (BA, Graphic Design). Fascinated by computer graphics and video editing, Kota builds his own pop and surreal world — playing with objects and characters, strong colours and repeating patterns that form linear structures and ergonomic spaces. The work is strongly shaped by Japanese culture and neon light. He also teaches 3DCG as a part-time lecturer in the Graphic Design department at Tama Art University.

東京を拠点に活動するデジタルアーティスト。多摩美術大学グラフィックデザイン学科卒業。 コンピューターグラフィックスと映像編集に魅せられ、オブジェクトやキャラクター、強い色と 反復するパターンで、線的な構造と有機的な空間からなるポップでシュールな世界をつくる。 作品は日本の文化とネオンの光に強く影響を受けている。母校の多摩美術大学グラフィック デザイン学科では、非常勤講師として3DCGを教えている。

Based
Tokyo, Japan
Study
Tama Art University — BA, Graphic Design
Teaching
Part-time lecturer, 3DCG — Tama Art University (Graphic Design)
Coloso course →

Clients

  • Absolut Vodka
  • Adobe
  • Apple
  • avex
  • Chaumet
  • Evian
  • Meta
  • MetaMask
  • Onitsuka Tiger
  • TAG Heuer
  • Vivienne Westwood

Publications

  • Computer Generated
  • Bon Temps Magazine N8
  • Label Magazine 48
  • Design360° No.79
  • CUTOUT Vol.08 Issue.02
  • WeAr Magazine Issue 63
  • Computer Arts Magazine
  • Yorokobu Magazine #86
  • Experimenta 77
  • Bon Temps Magazine #16
  • STASH 141
  • Agent89
  • IdN v22n1 — Colour and Graphics

Press

Tools

  • Cinema 4D
  • Blender
  • ZBrush
  • Marvelous Designer
  • DAZ Studio
  • Octane Render
  • Redshift
  • Substance Painter
  • Procreate
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • ComfyUI

History

Awards, exhibitions, talks and earlier client work are on the full timeline → — interleaved with the work year by year.