Kinami Hasegawa

Kinami Hasegawa

Kinami Hasegawa

Creative Director

Dentsu Inc.

Biography

Kinami grew up having a close connection to the world of disability, earning her certification as a sign language interpreter while still in elementary school.

During her university years, she worked as a writer for fashion magazines and web media, covering prestigious events such as Paris Fashion Week.

In 2016, Kinami began her career as a Creative Planner and Copywriter at Dentsu Inc., working for clients in the apparel, luxury and entertainment industries, including Lexus, Shiseido, Netflix and Red Bull.

In 2020, she started working with HERALBONY, contributing to corporate advertising strategies and partnerships with major companies. Her creative direction for their campaign ‘A Tax Filing That Gives You Goosebumps’ won the Grand Prix at Japan's largest creative award, the ACC Awards, and the Rookie of the Year Award at Japan's largest copywriters award, TCC.

In 2021, Kinami was selected to represent Japan at the prestigious Young Spikes competition.