{"id":9,"date":"2026-03-14T16:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.romanfink.com\/keahi\/art-director\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T17:33:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:33:51","slug":"art-director","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.romanfink.com\/keahi\/art-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8df25361 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1e1e1e;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f5bb311e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\">(Art Director)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-xxx-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.05\">I turn creative chaos into visual clarity.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Art director with 12 years of experience shaping visual identities for brands that refuse to blend in. From campaign concepts to final production \u2014 every detail matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-transparent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-border-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-width:2px;border-radius:3px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.02em\">See the Work<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.romanfink.com\/wp-content\/themes\/keahi-pro\/assets\/images\/hero-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Leo Nakamura, Art Director\" style=\"border-radius:5px;aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9fd0f270 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em\">What I Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b3aba2f8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82e85118 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em\">Creative Direction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">End-to-end visual leadership from mood boards to final production across all media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82e85118 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em\">Brand Campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Integrated campaigns across digital, print, and out-of-home media channels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82e85118 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em\">Visual Identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Logo systems, color palettes, typography, and comprehensive brand guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82e85118 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600\">04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em\">Editorial Art Direction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Photo shoots, editorial layouts, and multi-platform visual storytelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9fd0f270 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\">(Selected Work)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.romanfink.com\/wp-content\/themes\/keahi-pro\/assets\/images\/case-1.jpg\" alt=\"Art direction campaign for luxury streetwear brand\" style=\"border-radius:5px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\">2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em\">Visual identity and launch campaign for a luxury streetwear brand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Full creative direction including photo shoots, lookbook design, social media assets, and retail environment guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.romanfink.com\/wp-content\/themes\/keahi-pro\/assets\/images\/case-2.jpg\" alt=\"Art direction for global sustainability initiative\" style=\"border-radius:5px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\">2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em\">Multi-platform campaign for a global sustainability initiative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Art direction spanning digital ads, out-of-home installations, and a documentary-style video series reaching 40 markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0cdcb916 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1e1e1e;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:8rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:8rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1.1\">&#8220;Leo doesn&#8217;t just art direct \u2014 he elevates everything he touches.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\">Rina Takahashi, Executive Producer, Satellite Films<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6abc772d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\">(About Leo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.657), 22px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.5\">I grew up sketching album covers and film posters. That obsession with image-making turned into a career directing visuals for brands that want to be felt, not just seen. Every campaign starts with a gut feeling \u2014 my job is to make that feeling undeniable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.5\">Currently based in Tokyo. Available for creative partnerships worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0a12bad6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\"><a href=\"LinkedIn#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\"><a href=\"Behance#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em\"><a href=\"Instagram#<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9fd0f270 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-top-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9c22b1e3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4637cd10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-right-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xxx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em\">120+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase\">Campaigns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-column-is-layout-fd13a078 wp-block-column-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--border-tone);border-right-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xxx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em\">12<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase\">Years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e69e891a wp-block-column-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xxx-large-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em\">9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-tiny-font-size\" style=\"font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase\">Awards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Art Director) I turn creative chaos into visual clarity. 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