Ken Tokashiki Oka
About
ken.tokashiki@gmail.com
(236) 335-5989 / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Ken Tokashiki: Award-Winning Advertising Creative Director / Art Director
An experienced and globally recognized Advertising Creative Director / Art Director with over 18 years of expertise in research, strategy, creative direction, art direction, and brand identity. Ken Tokashiki's work spans across Canada, Peru, Chile, Argentina, the USA, and the UK. His impressive portfolio includes launching a major telecommunications company in Peru and contributing to the merger between TAM and Latam Airlines and one of the most viewed tourism campaigns.
Driven by a passion for creativity in all its forms, Ken leads teams in crafting strategic, results-driven storytelling for clients. He is also a dedicated advocate for social projects, offering pro-bono creative services to the "Foundation for Special Surgery" and WAISS, "The West Africa Institute for Special Surgery," led by Dr. Kofi Boahene from John Hopkins Hospital. Together, they are building the first special surgery hospital in Ghana.
Inspiring sustainable growth in advertising and beyond.
Awards & Recognitions
ONE SHOW, LIA, CLIO, NEW YORK, FIAP, WAVE, OJO, El DIENTE, EFFIE LATAM, APAP, IDEAS, CANNES LIONS.
Work featured in Adweek, Campaign Asia, LatinSpots, LBB, The Drum, Campaign, Ad Latina, Shots, Lürzer’s Archive, and many others.
ONE SHOW YOUNG ONES, Juror for the Young One’s competition based in New York City.
ONE SHOW “THE CLIENT PITCH COMPETITION 2019” Juror, for the ONE SHOW, hosted in New York.
PREMIO IDEAS 2019 Juror for the Peruvian Advertising Award Show.
Licenses & certifications
Ethical StorytellingEthical Storytelling Photographers Without Borders ®
Permittee status IATSE 891 Art department
The Complete Business Education UDEMY
First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (BL)
ACTSAFE Motion Picture General Safety Awareness
ACTSAFE WHMIS2015
SELLING/SERVING IT RIGHT Certificate
