We employ a number of steps to ensure that our work, no matter what it is, comes out the way both you, the client, and we, the designers, intend.

NICHIAI CREATIVE is a Tokyo-based graphic and web design studio with a holistic approach to communications. Our success comes from our ability to analyse you and your organization’s needs, and interpreting them into effective creative strategies—giving voice to your company’s message, and boosting your business.

RAYMOND DECLAN MURPHY

Art Director/Creative Manager

Since joining Nichiai Creative in August 2007, Raymond has been instrumental in the streamlining of both internal and external processes, the selection and training of remarkable staff, and making huge strides forward in the business’ reputation. Raymond is known to his many friends, acquaintances and clients as an active and passionate designer with obvious talent.

MANUEL VAN DYCK

Int. Media Designer/Team Leader

Joining Nichiai Creative in 2008, Manuel has been a significant contributor to the creative development of online & screen-based media within the creative department and continues to provide comprehensive knowledge to the company and clients alike.

STANLEY CHOW

Web Developer

Since university Stanley has worked in a number of companies specializing in software & web-development. After joining Nichiai Creative in September 2008, Stanley has been responsible for the development of our web-related projects. When Stanley is not at his desk feverishly programming, he can be found enjoying triathlon training, mountain-hiking , or playing the piano.


 

 

We produce a wide range of materials for print and
screen-based output; anything from identities, business cards, brochures and ad-kits to comprehensive websites and content
management systems.


PHASE I—Research:

Information-gathering meetings and listening to key decision makers is how we firstly grasp the message that you, our client, wants to achieve. Although this process is somewhat time-consuming, it is also crucially important. It sharpens focus and objectives, helping ensure that what we produce is not only creatively excellent, but strategically targeted.


PHASE IV—Production:

We oversee all production of the project; managing and instructing our vendors to maintain consistency, time-frames and low-cost to ensure that the final outcome reaches beyond mere satisfaction.

PHASE II—Conception:

We take time to consider several approaches (concepts). In addition, before submitting our ideas we also look into subcontractor availability, estimations, scheduling requirements, and various other practical elements. Our rough concepts are adequate to convey what we believe is the best approach to take, taking into consideration your budget, schedule, objectives, and preferences.

PHASE III—Execution:

There are a number of stages in this phase in order to bring the agreed concept eventually into a completely finished state, and throughout we route all work to the appropriate decision makers for fast detail checking only. Our goal is to keep your project moving ahead quickly, smoothly, and cost-effectively and to make sure that we’ll produce even better results than you hired us for.