Kao Grace Onishi is a Japanese-American multidisciplinary designer working across architecture, product, and fashion. Born and raised in New Jersey, she is currently based in Tokyo.

She has worked internationally in New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo, across architecture, product, and fashion. Her experience includes Weiss/Manfredi (US), Heatherwick Studio (UK), and Louis Vuitton (FR), working on projects ranging from cultural landmarks to luxury products.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Cornell University (US) and a Master’s degree in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship from ECAL (CH).

She brings a detail-driven, cross-disciplinary approach that values elegance, materiality, and thoughtful storytelling. Bilingual in English and Japanese, she is drawn to projects that blur boundaries and connect meaningfully across cultures and disciplines.