Colin Johnson Email & Phone Number

Tokyo, Jp

Tokyo, Japan

Executive Creative Director for this innovative marketing agency which combines the best of western and Japanese thinking, skills, and talent to provide marketing solutions for both Japanese and western brands that truly work.

Tokyo, Japan

As the visionary behind Omencraft®, I established this pioneering design agency in 2016 and have since spearheaded its growth as the Executive Creative Director. Dedicated to bridging cultural nuances, we specialize in delivering strategic design solutions tailored for both eastern and western markets.Under my leadership, Omencraft®️ has evolved into a renowned hub for strategic brand identity design, complemented by an extensive repertoire of digital and print graphic design services. Beyond our core offerings, we provide executive-level design consulting and engage in impactful speaking engagements, leveraging our expertise to empower businesses and inspire innovation.

Tokyo, Japan

As the Founder and Creative Director of Karma Ace Tokyo, I am the driving force behind this innovative pop-art project. Karma Ace is a Tokyo-based art brand known for its groundbreaking fusion of pop-art, streetwear, and creative aesthetics. Our mission is to spread positivity and empowerment through art, promoting individuality and self-expression.At Karma Ace, we believe in creating a brighter future through purposeful art. Our brand is epitomized by our iconic spokesperson, Dreamie, a magical hinamatsuri doll brought to life through the power of dreams. Dreamie embodies creativity, imagination, and the spirit of self-expression, serving as a symbol of our commitment to artistic innovation and positivity.Join us on our journey to make a difference through art, and let's create a world where creativity knows no bounds and positivity reigns supreme.

San Francisco

During my tenure at Razorfish, I served as the Creative Director, leading the creative direction for the Intel account for nearly 4 years. During this time, my team and I successfully designed and launched multiple global marketing campaigns, spearheaded the global site redesign of intel.com, developed the CMS utilized across all of Intel's local sites worldwide, and crafted their first responsive mobile website.In addition to my primary focus on the Intel account, I also contributed to various other projects. Notably, I led the creative direction for Microsoft's SMB responsive website design and Samsung's Beacon mobile web app. Furthermore, I played a pivotal role in creative projects for esteemed clients such as ASUS, Adobe, T-Mobile, AVAYA, and Wells Fargo.

I led creative projects on several accounts like Union Bank, US Cellular, Ticketmaster and Nike.

Consulting on a ground breaking interactive video web project for wired.com

San Francisco, California, United States

Freelance Graphic Design for various clients in and around San Francisco.

As the Associate Creative Director at Singlebound Creative, I provided leadership to the creative team at this branding and interactive design agency. I directed projects for a diverse range of clients, including high-profile consumer brands such as Gymboree and Men's Wearhouse, as well as leading tech brands like YuMe Networks and Autodesk.

During my tenure as Senior Art Director at CNET Networks, I had the privilege of leading the creative team responsible for managing the diverse portfolio of brands within the CNET Networks umbrella. In addition to overseeing the creative direction for these brands, my team played a pivotal role in developing and implementing high-profile client advertising campaigns across the CNET network. Furthermore, we were instrumental in creating new advertising opportunities to enhance the network's offerings.In this capacity, I managed a talented team of 8 to 10 creatives, fostering a collaborative environment where innovative ideas flourished and excellence was consistently achieved. Through effective leadership and strategic direction, we delivered impactful creative solutions that elevated the CNET Networks brand and drove success for our clients.

As an Art Director within the CNET Networks Branding team, my responsibilities encompassed designing new brand identities, websites, interactive campaigns, and pioneering advertising innovations for various properties under the CNET Networks umbrella. These properties included cnet.com, news.com, download.com, zdnet.com, builder.com, search.com, cnetnetworks.com, techrepublic.com, cnetchannel.com, and mysimon.com.I played a pivotal role in the team that contributed to establishing industry-standard advertising units, such as the IAB standard Rectangle, Skyscraper, and Leaderboard formats. This involvement demonstrated my dedication to driving innovation and maintaining excellence within the digital advertising landscape, ensuring that our platforms remained at the forefront of industry trends and standards.

As a Senior Designer at CNET.com and Gamecenter.com, I spearheaded website design initiatives and managed day-to-day design and production tasks. With a focus on visual excellence and user experience, I played a critical role in shaping the aesthetic appeal and functionality of both platforms. My contributions were instrumental in enhancing the overall design quality and user engagement of CNET.com and Gamecenter.com during this period.