United States

Michael Takeshita

Director of Product Design

Design leadership role focused on product, marketing, and brand initiatives.

With a desire to focus on elevating our craft, transitioned to a Staff role for the Driver team.

Transitioned to a design leadership role for Driver Growth.

Joined Uber as the lead designer for the Uber Xchange Leasing.

To achieve greater holistic integration for RPA and a more unified design aesthetic for our clients, RPA centralized all digital design, collateral, and studio production, including CGI, Web-based training and Print Production under his direction and supervision.

Joined TBWAChiatDay as Creative Director to oversee the digital work for the Qatar Foundation.  Soon after he became a Creative Director for TBWA's Digital Arts Network as well.

Returned to Los Angeles for the opportunity to lead Volkswagen’s digital efforts at Deutsch. Responsibilities not only included overseeing a variety digital projects for Volkswagen, but included a leadership role in establishing a digital creative vision to guide the business.

Started at AKQA as a Senior Art Director on the Xbox account and within a year was promoted to Associate Creative Director to lead digital marketing campaigns for Xbox as well as Nike. The role was to guide the creative vision and create solid strategic platforms that consistently shape and evolve each brand.

Managed the creative duties for EVB’s LeapFrog account. Responsibilities included being the online marketing creative lead for the brand and its sub-brands. Projects ranged from banner campaigns to full 360° campaigns for a target that ranged from infants to tweens.

Returned to Deutsch to be the senior creative for the team. Working closely with the creative director, developed creative strategies, promotions, site concepts, banner campaigns, and new business ideas for Deutsch's various clients: Chevrolet, DIRECTV, TGIFriday’s, Helio, eHarmony

Oversaw all of Acura’s digital work, ranging from websites, minisites, banner campaigns, sponsorships and other marketing initiatives. Working with the team, his role was to provide creative leadership, develop creative strategies, media buying direction, technology and account direction for Genex.

First art director to join the team that created Deutsch/LA's interactive arm. Managed/directed creatives and designers on various projects. Worked on siteconcepts, site design, banner campaigns, and new business pitches for Deutsch's various clients: Mitsubishi Motors, Coors Light, J.D. Edwards, DIRECTV, DIRECTV DSL, Real California Cheese, Expedia.com.

Worked on site concepts and banner campaigns. Clients: Lexus Automotive, Air New Zealand, America West Airlines, Yonex

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