Yuko Yamaguchi (山口 裕子, Yamaguchi Yūko, born October 24, 1955) is a Japanese character designer and illustrator. She is well known as the third character designer of Hello Kitty.

Yuko Yamaguchi is a Sanrio staff member who has created the characters Tabitha Dean and Sambo and Hannah. She is an illustrator and is also the 3rd designer of Hello Kitty. Yuko has also worked on Jewelpet since 2008.

Feb 22, 2024 · As part of their “HELLO KITTY · HAPPY 50” anniversary celebration, International Friendship Ambassador Harbour City hosted the wonderful Miss Yuko Yamaguchi in the city for a brief visit and an exclusive autograph event.

Dec 24, 2021 · Yuko Yamaguchi, the third designer of Hello Kitty, has recently spoken with The Yomiuri Shimbun about the company’s history of products that revolve around the world of kawaii. “‘No...

Jun 8, 2014 · After she was appointed, third Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi infused new ideas like family love and relatability into the character, who came about as a symbol of friendship, and...

Jun 22, 2016 · Yamaguchi, who became the leading designer for Hello Kitty in 1980, is the third and current designer for the Kitty brand. The famous feline was created in 1974 by Yuko Shimizu, who left...

Yuko Yamaguchi (Japanese: 山口 裕子) (real name: Yuko Sakiyama[1]) is a Sanrio artist. She is the third designer of the 1974 character Hello Kitty, following on from Yonekuba Setsuko. She has worked as a Managing Executive Officer from August 2020, and is …

Yuko Yamaguchi (山口 裕子, Yamaguchi Yūko, born October 24, 1955) is a Japanese character designer and illustrator. She is well known as the third character designer of Hello Kitty.

Apr 4, 2015 · Yuko Yamaguchi, who has been Hello Kitty’s head designer since 1980, will discuss her work with the global icon. Yamaguchi is the most influential figure in Hello Kitty’s world and has guided her visual evolution.

Dec 9, 2009 · Refresh your memory with this exclusive mimoZine interview of Yuko Yamaguchi - Hello Kitty Chief Designer. Captured at "3 Apples" (Hello Kitty's recent 35th Birthday Party in LA), we talked to...