Naoya Hosokawa

Born in 1970. Completed a graduate degree in Architectural Design at Waseda University. A creative director with expertise spanning creative, promotion, and media. Highly regarded internationally for unique ideas and execution capabilities. Successfully executed numerous campaigns using methods that create and spread consumer "experiences," including au's "Hello, New World," Pocari Sweat's lunar landing project "LUNAR DREAM CAPSULE PROJECT," the world's smallest projection mapping "RICE MAPPING @ MILANO SALONE," Nissin × Manchester United's "SAMURAI IN MANCHESTER," and Google's "YouTube MUSIC WEEK." After joining Dentsu Inc. in 1995, he worked in the CR Bureau, OOH Bureau, Promotion Business Bureau, and CDC before becoming Chief Creative Officer of Drill Inc. in 2011. He leads a small, elite solutions team organized to execute the mission of solving client needs most dramatically within the given time and budget. He has won numerous domestic and international advertising awards, including Grand Prix at Clio, AdFest, and Spikes Asia, as well as Cannes Lions and New York ADC Gold. He served as a judge for the Outdoor category at ADFEST in 2010, Cannes Lions in 2011, and the New York Festivals in 2012. He is a member of the Tokyo Copywriters Club. He is also a licensed architect and personally handles architectural design and spatial production.