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Ian Perkins

Creative Director at Name and Name, Hsinchu

Ian * was given honorary Taiwan citizenship in 2019 for outstanding graphic design skill. Ian has led Name&Name advertising and design studio in Taiwan for 8 years. Previous to leading Name&Name, Ian spent sixteen years working as a creative director, art director and designer, in advertising,...

Art Director, Creative Director, Graphic Designer
Tokyo, T'ai-wan
HsinChu: Taiwan

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Naoki Tanaka

Chief Creative Officer at Dentsu Lab, Tokyo

With a background spanning science, technology, and creativity, Naoki is a Creative Director at Dentsu and Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Lab, working fluidly across brand communication, large-scale installations, and cultural events. He works at the intersection of technology and creativity —...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director, Creative Technologist
Tokyo: Japan, London: United Kingdom, Delhi: India
Tokyo: Japan

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Kensui Arao

Senior Creative Director at VML & Ogilvy Japan, Tokyo

"My name, Kensui, combines 'ken' (犬=dog) and 'sui' (帥=god). When a dog stands on its head, it becomes divine - just like my approach to creativity."

Creative Director, Visualiser - Digital, Film Director
Shibuya
Tokyo: Japan

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Yasushi Arikawa

Chief Creative Officer at VML & Ogilvy Japan, Tokyo

Since 2024, he has been Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of VML & Ogilvy Japan and Creative Lead for WPP Japan, overseeing a team of over 120 creatives. He is renowned for creative work leveraging his expertise in brand-driven experience design, branding, design, and AI technologies. To date, he has...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director, Art Director
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo: Japan

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Oriana Gaeta

Creative Director, London

My experience spans from creating digital experiences, design systems and installations to brand identities and visual languages, for clients such as Nike, Adidas, IKEA, Rapha, Chanel and Moncler among others. I most recently have helped Made Thought establish their new digital department, widening...

Design Director, Creative Director, Design Manager
London: United Kingdom, Napoli, Tokyo: Japan
London: United Kingdom

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Yan Yan Mak

Creative Director at Dragonfly J Limited, Hong Kong

I am a good storyteller. I see the world in pictures. I feel excited when my ideas come to life.

Creative Director, Film Director, Events Producer
Hong Kong, Tokyo: Japan, New Delhi: India
Hong Kong: Hong Kong

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Gio D'Alessandro

Visual & UX/UI Designer at Mediantica Hub, Basilicata

Visual & UX/UI Designer

Creative Director, Interface (UI) Designer, User Experience (UX) Designer
Milano: Italy, San Francisco: United States, Tokyo: Japan
Policoro, Basilicata: Italy

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Iulia Puica

Film Director at SomniumFilm, Itabashi

Iulia Puica is a freelance director based in Tokyo. In 2012 graduated Academy of Music Theater and Fine Arts, in Moldova. Specialty - film director and editor. Master degree in animation. She has been working as a director and 1st AD since 2013. Iulia have a great experience working with...

Creative Director, Assistant Director, Film Director
Tokyo: Japan
Itabashi: Japan

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Fajar Nf

Executive Creative Director at Cheil Worldwide Indonesia, Jakarta

Hello Ad World, In the ad game for over two decades, I kicked off as an Art Director at local agencies. Spent 2008 to Feb 2022 at Hakuhodo Indonesia, crafting campaigns for local and global giants. Then led the creative charge at Ismaya Group in the lifestyle scene. Before my current role, I was...

Creative Director, Chief Creative Officer
Jakarta: Indonesia, Tokyo: Japan
Jakarta: Indonesia

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Davide Vismara

Creative Director at Huge, Los Angeles

Award-winning Creative Director with 15+ years of global experience across Milan, Tokyo, and Los Angeles, shaping campaigns for iconic and beloved brands like PlayStation, Lexus, illy Coffee and Expedia. With a strong foundation in craft and leadership, I bring sharp thinking, cultural insight, and a...

Creative Director, Creative, Art Director
Los Angeles: United States, Milano: Italy, Minato-Ku
Los Angeles: United States

Tomoya Suzuki

CEO, Creative Producer at STORIES, Tokyo

Tomoya * is the founder and CEO of STORIES(R), a joint venture between Hakuhodo DY and SEGA. With offices in Tokyo and Los Angeles, STORIES represents 25+ creators from Hollywood and Japan with backgrounds in filmed-entertainment and expertise in branded-content. STORIES produced 500+ branded...

Chief Executive Officer, Producer, Creative Director
Tokyo: Japan, Los Angeles: United States
Tokyo: Japan

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Gareth Smy

Creative Lead at Scruffy Dog Group Ltd, Basingstoke

Taller than a baby giraffe, hapless - but devoted - gamer and 7+ year problem solver in the themed entertainment industry. Specialising in storytelling and concept development, my skillset is focused around narrative treatments, scriptwriting, storyboarding and design direction.

Creative Director, Script Writer, Exhibition Designer
London: United Kingdom, Tokyo: Japan, Orlando: United States
Basingstoke: United Kingdom

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Armando Angulo Maldonado

Associate Creative Director at Beijing Weber Cultural Development, Angeles

Mexican graphic designer located somewhere n Asia. Illustration. Photography and Photo editing. User interface. Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dreanweaver.

Art Director, Creative Director, Photography Manager
q, t, s
Angeles: Philippines

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thomas scherer

dipl. industrialdesigner at schererdesign, nrw

see and act in as a designer & maker!

Industrial Designer, Product Designer, Creative Director
Shanghai, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tokyo
attendorn, nrw: Germany

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Chris Gurney

CCO / Co-Founder / Director at Crisp Group, Tokyo

東京 APAC Co-founder | Director | Chief Creative Officer [The Crisp Group] An integrated creative leader, innovator, and advisor, I help brands become more relevant, visible, and valued through a culture-first, creativity-powered approach. From Melbourne's 90s grunge scene to pioneering NFTs and...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director
Singapore: Singapore, Tokyo: Japan
Tokyo: Japan

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Kasumi Hiraoka

Video Editor, Harajuku , Tokyo

Commercials / MusicVideo / Movie Director / Editor Model

Video Editor, Videographer, Creative Director
Shibuya, Honolulu: United States, London: United Kingdom
Harajuku , Tokyo: Japan

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Brandon Strack

Studio Director at SET K.K., Tokyo

Originally hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Brandon truly came into his own after coming to Tokyo, feeding off the energy of the city. Brandon has created and directed inspiring content for global brands and artists seen by audiences around the world. Always curious about new technologies and DIY...

Studio Director, Cinematographer, Creative Director
Tokyo: Japan, Atlanta: United States
Tokyo: Japan

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Darryl Leech

Creative Director at Freelance, Devon

I'm a Creative Director with 15+ years leading multidisciplinary creative teams and over 30 years' experience in animation across analogue and digital media. I specialise in narrative-led direction across film, experiential, theatre and large-scale public installations. Combining my Fine Art...

Creative Director, VFX Artist, Animator
London: United Kingdom, Bristol: United Kingdom, city
The South Hams, Devon: United Kingdom

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Ikon A.Chiba

Creative Director at Freelance, Osaka

Hello, my name is Ikon-A. Chiba. I'm a Creative and Art Director born in Alexandria, Egypt, to Japanese and Egyptian parents. My portfolio, developed over the past fifteen years, includes work with internationally renowned magazines, artists, art and design studios, and commercial agencies in Tokyo,...

Creative Director, Creative, Fashion Commercial Director
Tokyo: Japan, Dubai: United Arab Emirates, São Paulo: Brazil
Osaka: Japan

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SORIN ANDREESCU

Creative Director at freelancer, Bucharest

Sorin Andreescu / also known as Soso / Soren Andersen Born: 20 July 1974 | Nationality: Romanian | Based: Bucharest, Romania, with extensive activity in Asia - China, South Korea, and Japan now. High School Teacher, teaching in: Art & Design (+ in: AI, Computer Graphic Design)/ Creative Director, Art...

Art Director, Creative Director, Graphic Designer
Bucharest: Romania, Tokyo: Japan, Seoul: Korea, Republic of
Bucharest: Romania

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Ben Oates

Principal & Group Creative Director at JDO Brand & Design, London

Behind the market-shaping, award-winning, iconic designs pioneered by JDO's boundary-pushing creative director is a refreshingly simple ethos: craftsmanship, creative solutions and design that makes life better. Never far away from his next cult-status campaign, Ben has elevated brands like...

Product Designer, Creative Director, Packaging Designer
London: United Kingdom, New York: United States, Tokyo: Japan
London: United Kingdom

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Guy Sclanders

Digital Creative Director at Global Access, Johannesburg

I'm a Creative Consultant - I have been in LIVE Television production for nearly 20 years as a Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Presenter, Cameraman, 3d Graphics Animator - the works. Drawing on my creative talents and my technical skills and understanding I combine the two areas together to get...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director, Digital Creative Director
Johannesburg: South Africa, Tokyo: Japan
Johannesburg: South Africa

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Gerard Mendez

Film Director, New Jersey

Gerard is an independent filmmaker and visual artist from New Jersey. He has directed and produced several short films, music videos and corporate commercials. He's won awards such as Best Director, Best FX, Best Short film, Best Screenplay, and has been nominated for many other awards by film...

Creative Director, Film Director
New York: United States, Sanda: Japan, Jersey City: United States
Livingston, New Jersey: United States

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YUMA SHINGAI

Digital Creative Director at dentsumcgarrybowen China, Shanghai

Creative person who loves hamburgers. Belong to Dentsu HQ and now working at Shanghai. * in Shanghai.

Creative Director, Creative Technologist, Digital Creative Director
Tokyo: Japan, Shanghai: China, Amsterdam: Netherlands
Shanghai: China

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Adam Buczek

Owner at HellYeah!, Kyoto

Creative leader, award-winning game designer, educator, and neuromarketing expert, fluent in 3 human languages and a few programming ones. Former EMEA Creative Lead at Xbox Advertising at Microsoft, Managing Director of Japanese game studio Skeleton Crew and founder of Tokyo-based neuro consultancy.

Creative Director, Games Designer, Creative Technologist
Tokyo: Japan, Barcelona: Spain
Kyoto: Japan

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Hire Creative Directors in the Japan

Japan Creative Directors

Ian Perkins

Naoki Tanaka

Kensui Arao

Yasushi Arikawa

Oriana Gaeta

Yan Yan Mak

Gio D'Alessandro

Iulia Puica

Fajar Nf

Davide Vismara

Tomoya Suzuki

Gareth Smy

Armando Angulo Maldonado

thomas scherer

Chris Gurney

Kasumi Hiraoka

Brandon Strack

Darryl Leech

Ikon A.Chiba

SORIN ANDREESCU

Ben Oates

Guy Sclanders

Gerard Mendez

YUMA SHINGAI

Adam Buczek

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