# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** Otelier
- **Mission:** Otelier is a design studio dedicated to bringing new perspectives to vernacular crafts, creating products, art, and experiences at the intersection of heritage crafts and modern design. The company aims to reconnect individuals to their heritage and each other through hand-made creations.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Details forthcoming.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in 2020 in San Francisco, California.
- **Size and Scale:** Details forthcoming.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:** Details forthcoming. (See more at [About](https://otelier.com/pages/about))
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Details forthcoming. (See more at [About](https://otelier.com/pages/about))
- **Company Culture and Values:** Otelier fosters a culture that values heritage crafts, modern design innovation, and collaborative partnerships with artisans, emphasizing connection through unique, hand-made products and experiences.

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** Otelier operates as a design studio, collaborating with artisan manufacturers to develop and create products, art, and experiences that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Currently based in Kyoto, Japan, with origins in San Francisco, California.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Collaborates with artisan manufacturers to bring innovative designs to life. Specific affiliations are details forthcoming.