Naoko earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile/Surface Design Summa Cum Laude from The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC in 2011.​ She has worked with a wide range of product categories, including upholstery, velvet, embroidery, drapery, casement, sheer, blackout, and coated fabrics. She drives end-to-end product development, bringing multiple collections from conception to rollout and developing the overall marketing strategy and content.