Shoji Taniguchi

Shoji Taniguchi

Executive Creative Director at Dentsu Digital Inc.
Tokyo, Japan

About me

Shoji graduated at the top of his class from Kanazawa College of Art's Visual Design Department and joined DAIKO Advertising Inc. in 2001.
He handled various advertising ideas and communication development, including projects for home appliances, games, TV stations, confectionery, and food & beverages.
Developing his own style of media/method-neutral creative thinking, Shoji was promoted to Creative Director in 2012.
In 2017, Shoji moved to McCANN Healthcare worldwide and engaged in projects for Pharma and Healthcare clients.
And in 2020, he was hired by Dentsu Digital Inc. (former Isobar Japan) and joined as an Executive Creative Director to boost their creative firepower.

Shoji has an impressive record of both domestic and international award wins from Cannes Lions, The One Show, London International Awards, AdFest, MAD STARS, Cresta, Spikes Asia, among many others.
In addition to his client work, he has served as a lecturer for creative seminars, authored articles, and acted as a jury for various international advertising awards on multiple occasions.

Sector Experience

Positions

Creative Director
Tokyo, Japan
February 2017 - December 2019 (2 years 10 months)
Creative Director
Tokyo, Japan
April 2012 - January 2017 (4 years 9 months)
Art Director / Copywriter
Osaka , Japan
2001 - March 2012 (11 years 2 months)

Education

Bachelor, Faculty of Design, Department of Visual Design

April 1997 - March 2001 (3 years 11 months)

Other professional activities

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, London

Awards Jury Member
2022 (1 year)

Lisbon Health International Advertising Festival

Awards Jury Member
2022 (1 year)

Lisbon Health International Advertising Festival

Awards Jury Member
2020 (1 year)

WINA - World Independent Adversing Award

Awards Jury Member
2018 (1 year)

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2025

Awards Jury Member

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