画家、絵本作家、造形作家。
東京都台東区生まれ。ジュエリー職人の両親のもと、ものづくりが身近な環境で育つ。幼いころから絵を描き続け、『UAMOU』をはじめとする様々なオリジナルキャラクターも描くようになる。東京都立工芸高等学校デザイン科を卒業後、渡英し Camberwell College of Arts に入学。在学中からヨーロッパを中心に『UAMOU』の創作活動を開始。2019年、『UAMOU』を主人公とした、日・英バイリンガル絵本『ウアモウとふしぎのわくせい』を刊行。おもちゃとチョコレート、猫と犬をこよなく愛す。

Painter / Picture Book Author / Artist
Born in Taito-Ku, Tokyo, Ayako was raised in a uniquely creative environment by her parents, who were both jewelers. She has always loved drawing ever since childhood and has created numerous original characters including UAMOU over the years. During her time studying at Camberwell College of Arts in London, she started engaging in creative work on UAMOU in Europe. In 2019, Ayako published an English and Japanese bilingual picture book, Uamou and the Mysterious Planet, in which UAMOU appears as the main character.
Ayako loves toys, chocolate and cats (but is also fond of dogs).