福岡県出身。
山野美容専門学校卒業。

都内サロン勤務後、2006年ニューヨークへ渡米。
独立後、Art Departmentに所属。

雑誌、広告等を中心に活動、New York Fashion Weekではリードヘアスタイリストを務め、Met GalaやTony Awardsなどレッドカーペットでセレブリティを多数手がける。
また企業のコンサルティングやセミナー、雑誌で連載執筆なども行うなど活動は多岐にわたる。

現在、日本を拠点に活動。

雑誌
Vogue (Mexico, Ukraine, Brazil) / Elle (USA, Japan, Mexico) / Numero (Tokyo, Russia) / Harpers Bazaar (USA, Mexico, Japan) / Vanity Fair (USA, Italy) / Marie Claire (USA) / Glamour (USA, UK, Mexico) / WWD (USA, Japan), Interview, W, L’Officiel (Mexico,Ukraine), GQ (USA, Mexico), Figaro, Spur

広告
Yohji Yamamoto / Estée Lauder / Clinique / Shu Uemura / Ralph Lauren / NIke / Reebok / Under Armour / Swarovski / Pantone / W Hotel / ARSOA / Uniqlo / Pola

セレブリティ
Milla Jovovich / Stephanie Seymour / Marina Abramovic / Irina Shayk / 冨永愛 / Kōki / 山田優 / 広瀬アリス / 山下智久 / 秋元梢 / 西内まりや / 池田エライザ / Emma / 三好彩花

After Building up his career in Tokyo, Katsumi moved to New York in 2006.

He successfully made his debut as freelance hairstylist in 2009 for Interview Magazine. Continuing on as an accomplished artist, he has taken part in many editorial such as Vogue (Mexico, Ukraine, Brazil), Elle (USA, Mexico), Harper's Bazaar (USA, Mexico), Vanity Fair (USA, Italy) Marie Claire (USA) and GQ (USA) and campaigns for brands such as Estée Lauder, Yohji Yamamoto, Swarovski, Ralph Lauren, NIKE and Pantone.

He has also become a favorite between the celebrities, among them Milla Jovovich, Stephanie Seymour and Irina Shayk styling many for the red carpets from Met Gala to the Tony Awards.

He is also very well experienced with shows, having also lead the team as Key Hairstylist for a Rene Furterer sponsored show for New York Fashion Week.

Apart from his artistry, Katsumi is also well known as a hair trend advisor, providing information and consulting for corporate brands.

Represented by Art Department in NY, he is now based in Tokyo.