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Rika Higashi

Creative Director
Minamikasai

Summary

Assistant Creative (Co-)Director with an American Videographer/Photographer/Creative director Jason Isip, adept at fostering collaborative team cultures and driving innovative visual storytelling. Leveraged advertising principles and conceptual thinking to enhance project outcomes, while enhancing reader engagement as a Magazine Editor at DONUTS Co. Ltd. Proven ability to align creative direction with market trends.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Creative Director

Jason Isip
09.2024 - Current
  • Championed a collaborative work environment, promoting the sharing of ideas and expertise amongst team members.
  • Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.
  • Conducted research and identified market trends to inform creative direction.
  • Monitored progress of projects, keeping on schedule and within budget.
  • Worked with creative teams to develop concept designs for visual products that resonated with target audiences.
  • Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.

Magazine Editor

DONUTS Co. Ltd.
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Adapted editorial calendar to align with trending topics or breaking news events for timely coverage that resonated with readership demographics.
  • Enhanced reader engagement with compelling content, attention-grabbing headlines, and visually appealing layouts.
  • Expanded readership through targeted marketing initiatives and strategic distribution channels.
  • Edited articles for clarity, accuracy, style consistency, grammar, punctuation, spelling errors ensuring error-free copy before publication.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Waseda University
03-2024

Skills

    Advertising principles

    Video editing

    Conceptual thinking

    Visual storytelling

    Internal communications

    Influencer marketing

    Media planning

Accomplishments

    - INSOMNIA VISUALS (clothing brand) 'Soul' collection

    - Indigou spring 2025 photo/videoshoot

    - Joey Labeija 'less than three' music video

    - Sega Bodega 'Tears, Tours, Sighs' tour announcement

Interests

DJ

Reading

Photography

Videography

Cafe

Timeline

Assistant Creative Director

Jason Isip
09.2024 - Current

Magazine Editor

DONUTS Co. Ltd.
07.2022 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Waseda University

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