Ai Hayatsu was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.

Growing up as an only child, Ai often spent time in her imaginary world. She dreamed of, drew, wrote about and wishing to be a imaginary creature that lived in her mind.

While majoring in interior design as an undergraduate in Japan Ai got involved with a theater company in Tokyo as a set and props design assistant. Ai came to New York to attend the graduate program at Tisch School of The Arts, NYU where she learned story telling and working with concepts.

She lives with her loving husband David and a creature called Tombo in a little corner of New York City. For now.