1989~1999: Spent 10 years as a designer at an apparel manufacturer.

2013:Realized how much she enjoyed making costumes for her children's school events for the opera, which led her to restart her career as a designer.

2017: Established 'Atelier E-happiness' and had been developing her clientele from scratch.

Noriko Kikuchi has created costumes for 755 idols in 68 groups (as of February 2023) and has earned the trust of many male and female idols, and the Japanese entertainment industry.