CHRISTIAN KAZU
CREATIVE / ART DIRECTOR / PRODUCTION DESIGNER
NEW YORK, NY
Incentivizing Tourism: The Regional Institute of Cultural Ownership of BOGOTA, Colombia wanted to draw tourists to the Candelaria neighborhood by highlighting the rich stories that contributed to Colombia’s history.
Billboard murals depicting actual historical events were plastered on the exterior city streets, depicting the event that coincided with each location. Pedestrians were transported back in time in dynamic and modern museum style promotion that piqued curiosity and interest across demographics.
From Concept to Completion: Creative Director / Art Director. - ALCALDÍA DE BOGOTÁ
“Extra calcium, iron and 9 vitamins.” TONI
THE “VIAJATE EL VALLE” CAMPAIGN AND DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Incentivizing Tourism: To reactivate tourism post-pandemic, I created, filmed and produced a 21-chapter docuseries for the Valle del Cauca State Tourism Department, Colombia. Featured on social media and television.
“Travel to the Valley” - “Viajate el Valle”
“Better ask someone who knows” COMCEL
“Some of us realize the importance of roaming a little too late.” COMCEL
“There’s a better use for your old tires.” - Buy your new tires using CREDITO FACIL CODENSA.
“When you talk for free, you make all the calls you want to make” COMCEL
“COWBOY BEBOP LIVE TRIBUTE” Creative Production
From Concept to Completion: Creative Concept / Creative Director / Art Director/ Graphic Design / Social Media / Creative Production / Set Design / Lighting Design / Filmmaker - COWBOY BEBOP LIVE TRIBUTE
THE GOOD PLAY AMERICA FOUNDATION CASE
From Concept to Completion: Creative Concept, Brand Creator / Creative Director / Art Director /Illustrator
In birthing the launch and development of this startup foundation, the branding campaign was conceptualized converting the company’s main functions into universal images. The ball representing the products, while the eagle symbolizes distribution.
- GOOD PLAY AMERICA FOUNDATION -
Live Event Campaign: Brand Manager / Art Director / Illustrator.
Through the use of color and shape, the promotion for this Jazz Festival turned visuals into sounds which leapt off the page: brass, piano and an electrical night scene could be felt from the static images used for credentials and advertising.
- UTOPIA JAZZ FESTIVAL -
Live Event Campaign: Brand Manager / Art Director / Illustrator.
Through the use of shape and color, the promotion for this Capoeira Festival turned visuals into sound by highlighting the regionalism of Guayaquil Ecuador combined with Afrobrazilian cultural elements which make this event unique.
From Concept to Creation: Brand Manager / Art Director / Illustrator / Social Media Content Creator.
Logo, merchandise and media outreach was created for this weekly IT recruiting event geared towards graduates.
From Concept to Creation: Brand Manager / Art Director / Illustrator.
Modern Rebranding: The logo redesign was so well-received that it was adapted across packaging and expanded into the Japanese market.
From Concept to Creation: Brand Manager / Art Director / Social Media Content Creator.
Brand creation and development, in the search of being closer and more human with people.
CHRISTIAN KAZU
Advertising Creative | Art Director, vibrating with ideas, objects, shapes and colors since the age of 7, now building this profession into something that really contributes to the world. Everything is still to be done. I‘m currently based in New York, NY, ready for what is to come.