Van Wijk
Director, Photographer, and Designer in Japan
Born in Auckland New Zealand my passion for creativity started at a very early age. I graduated from AUT with a degree in Graphic Design with honours which led to a career in advertising. I have been working in the advertising industry since 1983. I have worked for many multinational advertising agencies in New Zealand, Australia and Japan.During my career I worked on many global and blue chip brands such as Lexus, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mini, NTT, Louis Vuitton, shu uemura, Bridgestone, Qantas, Nikon, Toshiba, Volkswagen, Tokyo Metro, Exxon Mobil, Philips & HSBC.My work has received many of the advertising industry’s highest awards for creative achievement, including; Cannes Lion, British Design and Art Direction Awards, Art Director’s Club of New York, New York Festivals Advertising Awards, Clio, One Show Awards amongst others.In my spare time I love to draw, paint and take photos.