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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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S G

ECD at artErija, Banjaluka

I'm skilled designer & senior art director with over 15 years of international experience in branding, advertising, layouts & typography in both print and digital media.

Broadcast Art Director, Creative Director, Graphic Designer
London: United Kingdom, New York: United States, Tokyo: Japan
Banjaluka: Bosnia and Herzegovina

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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

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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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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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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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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Ayu Sasaki

Creative Director at dentsu, Tokyo

Joining Dentsu in 2002, Ayu started her career as a strategist. As a creative director today, she enjoys working seamlessly across business and creative solutions driven by bold and intriguing ideas. Ayu has worked with a variety of clients in building creative strategies, and brand driven creative...

Creative Director
Tokyo: Japan
Tokyo: Japan

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Marta Caseny

Group Creative Director at R/GA Tokyo Inc., Tokyo

I have been working in advertising for more than 15 years, in leading national and international creative agencies, having received recognition from the industry on multiple occasions. In 2015 I was chosen as one of the 12 most promising senior creatives in the industry as part of the See It Be It...

Creative Director
Tokyo: Japan
Tokyo: Japan

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yo umeda

Sr Creative Director at Airbnb, Los Angeles

I'm a hybrid — in every sense of the word. Between Los Angeles and Tokyo. Between American directness and Japanese precision. Between the language of design and the language of art direction. Between the big idea and the obsessive craft it takes to make that idea real. I've spent two decades living...

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer
Los Angeles: United States, Seattle: United States, Tokyo: Japan
Los Angeles: United States

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Kailen Kawahara

Copywriter at StarWriteCreative, Tokyo

English Copy & Brand Messaging Projects Hi, My name is Kailen, and I help Japanese companies adapt their brand messaging and English copy for global audiences. I specialize in: * Catchphrases and taglines * Website and marketing copy adaptations * Brand books and tone-of-voice guidelines I work...

Copywriter, Creative Director, Translator
Shibuya, LA
Tokyo: Japan

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Yoshinaka Ono

Creative Director / Art Director, Tokyo

Thought becomes form. I craft brand identities and visual systems that connect business strategy with human emotion. My approach blends conceptual clarity and aesthetic precision—transforming brand philosophy into cohesive form. Open to global collaborations in branding, design, and creative...

Creative Director, Art Director
Fujisawa: Japan, Minato-Ku
Tokyo: Japan

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