She worked as a TV commercial director at one of the top production companies, Dentsu Tec Inc. in Tokyo, directing nationally-broadcast commercials and promotional videos for the major clients such as Mitsubishi, Subaru, House Foods and Otsuka Pharmaceutical. In 2009, she moved to New York to expand her career opportunities. She studied photography at the School of the International Center of Photography and obtained an artist visa (formally known as O-1 Visa for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement). She now lives and works in Los Angeles as a freelance photographer and retoucher on a variety of projects. For her fine art photography, please visit Yuki Shingai Photography.