Takeshi Nakamura

Pokémon card illustrator

Takeshi Nakamura (中村豪志) is a Japanese freelance illustrator who graduated from the Osaka University of Arts and transitioned to illustration after working as an industrial designer at an electronics manufacturer. He debuted in the Pokémon TCG with the Scarlet & Violet era, contributing cards to sets including Obsidian Flames, 151, Paradox Rift, and Temporal Forces, with a portfolio spanning over 40 cards across the physical TCG and Pokémon TCG Pocket. His background in product and packaging design is reflected in his polished, versatile style, which covers a wide range of Pokémon types and forms.