Kentaro is a design and creative leader. He specializes in building innovative ad products, managing cohesive teams, and delivering effective campaigns.

Kentaro has developed global design teams and focuses on creative direction, interactive design and project management. He has over eleven years of experience in numerous agency settings, managing and collaborating with cross-functional teams to produce successful ad campaigns. Some brands he’s worked with are Lego, Showtime, Lexus, Swiffer and Dawn.

He launched Bontan in late 2024, a project to challenge how we think about clothing. With Bontan, Kentaro focuses on storytelling through textile upcycling and giving life to new pieces using reclaimed materials.

He also hosts and produces The A Word Podcast, a show that focuses on ideas surrounding creativity and technology in the advertising world. 

Kentaro is available for full-time or freelance work.