hello, I’m kai!

こんにちは

interests:

kpop / dancing / entertainment

fashion / styling

modelling

anime / east asian pop culture

Kai wearing traditional Japanese yukata sitting on a wooden platform eating toast from a tray, with a small television on a wooden shelf displaying an airport scene in the background.

currently @ hong kong

let’s talk about food, art, or anything you’d like on your toast.

please contact me through email if you would like to work with me! :)

— nomkakaiii@gmail.com

Kai is a Hong Kong–born food illustrator and creative storyteller whose work sits at the intersection of art, culture, and everyday life. She is best known for her “Everyday Toast” project, where she illustrates slices of toast inspired by cafes, cities, and food cultures around the world, building a global community of food and art lovers.

Recognised on the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list for her influence as a next‑generation content creator, Kai is a true “slasher” creative, working across illustration, creative direction, social media, copywriting, and food writing. Her collaborations span exhibitions, brands, and independent cafes, where she uses visual storytelling to celebrate Cantonese cuisine and contemporary food culture.

specialties: creative direction, copywriting, cafe consulting, content creation, social media marketing (F&B), food illustration, design, and food writing.

hong kong - tokyo - los angeles - london

facts:

born in: hong kong

birthday: december 19 2002

sag sun / gemini moon and rising / INFJ

languages: english/cantonese/mandarin/japanese

/korean/french

education:

London School of Economics (LSE) ‘ 2026 - MSc in Culture and Society

University of Southern California (USC) ‘2025 - BA in Art and East Asian Languages & Cultures (EALC)

  • 2023/24 — waseda university (exchange)

  • 2021-22 — parsons school of design