CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TOKYO, JAPAN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TOKYO, JAPAN
With over 20 years in the creative industry, I'm a Creative Director skilled in branding and storytelling, working with diverse teams on global brands. Since moving to Japan in 2017, I've developed campaigns and strategies for brands like Adidas, New Balance, and Kawasaki Motors.
ブランディング、ストーリーテリングの特化を手がけた、業界歴20年のクリエイティブディレクターです。
2017年に来日しAdidas、New Balance、カワサキモータースジャパン等、さまざまなキャンペーン企画に活動してきました。
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Zaiko
Creative Director
Oversee the overall creative strategy, guiding the development and execution of
branding, advertising, and marketing campaigns. Lead and mentor the product and
creative team, ensuring collaboration and alignment with brand vision and objectives.
Instrument
Zaiko
Zaiko
Senior Designer
Creative Director
Creative Director
Currently working across product, brand, and design system projects at Instrument, an integrated digital agency.
Oversee the overall creative strategy, guiding the development and execution of
branding, advertising, and marketing campaigns. Lead and mentor the product and
creative team, ensuring collaboration and alignment with brand vision and objectives.
Oversee the overall creative strategy, guiding the development and execution of
branding, advertising, and marketing campaigns. Lead and mentor the product and
creative team, ensuring collaboration and alignment with brand vision and objectives.
2021 — PRESENT
2021 — PRESENT
2021 — PRESENT
Kawasaki Motors (Caps Association)
Kawasaki Motors (Caps Association)
Creative Director
Creative Director
Invent new ideas for branding, advertising campaigns and global marketing messages
(Canada, Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan and Indonesia). Understand design and smart copy,
recognizing fresh approaches to multi channels. Decision-making skills on final copy,
final art, finished commercials and video content.
Invent new ideas for branding, advertising campaigns and global marketing messages
(Canada, Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan and Indonesia). Understand design and smart copy,
recognizing fresh approaches to multi channels. Decision-making skills on final copy,
final art, finished commercials and video content.
2020 — 2021
2020 — 2021
2021 — PRESENT
Engine ID
Engine ID
Creative Director
Creative Director
Responsible for the overall visual aspects of advertising, media campaigns, video
content and coordinating the work of other designers in publishing, UX, UI and web
content.
Responsible for the overall visual aspects of advertising, media campaigns, video
content and coordinating the work of other designers in publishing, UX, UI and web
content.
2019 — 2020
2019 — 2020
2021 — PRESENT
iFlyer TV
iFlyer TV
Designer/Content Creator
Designer/Content Creator
Create original graphic content for the company’s website, social media pages, media
partners and other marketing materials. Create video content for social media and
promotion separating brand awareness from brand recognition.
Create original graphic content for the company’s website, social media pages, media
partners and other marketing materials. Create video content for social media and
promotion separating brand awareness from brand recognition.
2017 — 2019
2017 — 2019
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Perestroika,
School of Methodologies
Simon Fraser University
Perestroika,
Perestroika,
BA. Interactive Arts and Technology
School of Methodologies
School of Methodologies
2014 — 2015
2014 — 2015
2021 — PRESENT
Post Digital Communication
An intensive study of post-digital communication evolution after the internet's advent. Covered new communication mindsets, aesthetics, protocols, business models, and opportunities. Merged insights from industry leaders with Perestroika's innovative educational methods, emphasizing the profound impact of the internet beyond a mere communication medium.
An intensive study of post-digital communication evolution after the internet's advent. Covered new communication mindsets, aesthetics, protocols, business models, and opportunities. Merged insights from industry leaders with Perestroika's innovative educational methods, emphasizing the profound impact of the internet beyond a mere communication medium.
2015
2015
2021 — PRESENT
Creative Processes
Advanced Creative Methods Course, Perestroika: Intensive training focusing on methodical approaches, rigorous practice, and the pursuit of excellence in the creative process. Emphasized the perfect blend of reference and procedure as the essence of creativity. Built on the belief that creativity can be cultivated and refined through structured learning, incorporating extensive research and insights on creative mechanisms.
Advanced Creative Methods Course, Perestroika: Intensive training focusing on methodical approaches, rigorous practice, and the pursuit of excellence in the creative process. Emphasized the perfect blend of reference and procedure as the essence of creativity. Built on the belief that creativity can be cultivated and refined through structured learning, incorporating extensive research and insights on creative mechanisms.
2014
2014