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My name is Tak Omura, Creative professional with 20 years experience of which my focus has been Digital and Branding. Currently running a small Digital Activation Consultancy called 360 Brand Activation, specializing in Small Businesses and Start-Ups. 

My last agency position was Creative Director at GlobalWorks Group, branding and advertising agency based in New York city. I lead and managed their creative department for 13 years. 

Before joining GlobalWorks Group in 2000, I was Digital Art Director at FCBi (DraftFCB) where I worked on Sotheby's , AT&T and Merck. Among other accounts, I also  served many Fortune 500 clients, such as Guardian Insurance, Ernst & Young, HUGHES, Alcatel-Lucent, Fleet Bank, U.S. Bank , AVAYA, Johnson’s Baby and US NAVY. 

Back in 1995, I remember I designed one of packages for Triple Eight protective gears. 

Lead Digital Art Director for iCORE– a mid-sized pharmaceutical company, Acorda Therapeutics’ in-house creative unit. Working closely with ECD, I am responsible for ideation, planning and execution of UX/UI. Overseeing art direction for all digital projects. 

As a unit leader, I manage communications between iCOR and all digital and interactive vendors from technical and project coordination stand points. 

Major Projects include:
Parkinson’s Disease disease state website—Oversee all UI aspects for this website launch. 
Annual Sales Meeting Mobile App —Was key player in launching their Annual Sales Meeting Mobile App. 
MSself Website and App— Acorda wanted to re-bump their a for their MS drug, Ampyra. UX planning, Art Direction and UI design.  
Corporate Communications—Annual Report website and brochure. Working with an external resource, I managed the  launch of Acorda’s 2016 Annual Report.  


Digital Art Director

Managed a truly integrated creative team. Responsible for creative strategy, development, execution and delivery of various digital and traditional projects. Spearheaded agency’s digital transformation.

Core Skills include:
• Digital Brand Strategy
• Creative Direction and Leadership
• Multi-platform and Integrated Approach
• UX/UI Strategy
• Brand Experience Strategy
• Social Media Activation and Management
• Collaborative Team Management
• New Business Development and ?   Lead Generation

Clients include:
HUGHES—Corporate Identity, brand strategies, traditional print and broadcast advertising, collateral design system, global websites, landing pages, display advertising, annual reports.
Guardian Insurance—Advertising, Branding and the Corporate Website (guardianlife.com). 
Ernst & Young—Digital AOR for 8 years, produced a wide range of digital communication solutions including campaign and event landing pages, Rich-media online advertising (100+ units a month), Interactive Kiosk, E-

Creative Director / Art Director

Ideation and execution of creative concepts for websites, flash animation and digital display advertising. 
Clients include:
Sotheby's, GEVALIA COFFEE, Merck

Interactive Art Director

Ideation and execution of creative concepts for print, collateral, OOH and Direct Mail. 
Clients include:
Sotheby's, AT&T, GEVALIA COFFEE, DELL Computer

Art Director

Ideation and execution of creative concepts. Clients include:
L.L. Beans, AT&T, Western Union, Oxford Health Insurance, Turner Broadcasting, Aeroflot, Discovery Channel

Tak Omura: in Scarsdale, NY

Tak Omura

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc

GlobalWorks Group LLC

FCBi (DRAFTFCB)

FCB Direct (DRAFTFCB)

Y A R Communications, Inc

Griffin Bacal

Walker Group CNI

SPIN Magazine

School of Visual Arts