Senior Creative - Japanese Speaking
You will be central to generating innovative ideas that blend design, strategy, and technology—enhancing our agency’s storytelling capabilities and commercial success.
The ideal candidate is conceptually strong and technically adept, with a proven ability to transform big ideas into visually compelling narratives. Proficiency in tools like Google Slides, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and AI production (Midjourney, Sora) is important.
Comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms and behaviours in Japan is key, as is a strong understanding of Japanese culture.
Role
Creative Leadership & Concepting:
- Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, our Japan-based team, and our Australia-based leadership team to conceive original, compelling creative concepts for pitches, campaigns, and RFP submissions.
- Lead brainstorming sessions, providing innovative thinking, strategic direction, and creative problem-solving to develop standout brand narratives.
Presentation Excellence:
- Oversee the design and structure of client presentations, pitch decks, and RFP documents, ensuring they are visually striking, on-brand, and communicate ideas effectively.
- Develop cutting-edge templates, visuals, and storytelling techniques that elevate the agency’s presentation quality and persuasive impact.
Design Execution:
- Utilise Google Slides, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Figma to produce polished, professional presentation materials.
- Create infographics, key visuals, and narrative elements that bring strategic and creative ideas to life.
- Understand and apply insights from various social media platforms to ensure creative concepts are platform-appropriate, audience-relevant, and culturally on-trend.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft digital content that fosters engagement, brand growth, and positive audience interactions.
Collaboration & Development:
- Work with account teams, strategists, production managers, and technologists to ensure integrated, holistic approaches to campaigns and deliverables.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior creatives, fostering a culture of curiosity, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Fluent or native speaker of Japanese
- Solid understanding of the Japanese market
- 6+ years of experience in a creative, art direction, or design-focused role, preferably within an agency environment.
- A compelling portfolio that demonstrates exceptional presentation design, conceptual strength, and brand storytelling.
- Expert-level proficiency in Google Slides, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.
- A strong understanding of social media platforms, content formats, and cultural trends.
- Familiarity with AI-driven creative tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney) and an enthusiasm for integrating emerging technologies into creative workflows.
- Strong visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and defend concepts to internal teams and clients.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
This job description acts as a guide to the key responsibilities and expectations of the role. You may be required to take on other reasonable and ad hoc projects as needed.
About 1000heads
1000heads is a social transformation company. We help global brands adapt to rapid and continual shifts in media, technology and culture. The company delivers social-first data, insights, strategic consultancy and creative services to clients around the world including Google, SAP, Diageo, Gitlab, Ancestry, Isuzu and UNIQLO.1000heads has offices around the world in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne.
1000heads is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are passionately committed to working together to promote an inclusive environment which celebrates and promotes diversity. We are committed to our belief that diversity in our team generates better and bolder ideas, creativity, understanding and respect.We welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
For more information on 1000heads, visit www.1000heads.com