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Ben Kirby – Art Direction

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Senior creative currently serving
at Japanese tech giant, Rakuten.

Poster for the Rakuten Original Documentary "Shun Murakami" featuring the surfer in a wetsuit holding a board on a beach, with two other figures looking out toward the ocean.

Golden State Warriors players Jordan Poole, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson in uniform standing on a court overlay with the Bay Bridge in the background. Top text reads: "Rakuten, Official Partner of the Golden State Warriors."

A grid of twelve colorful Japanese food and drink illustrations, including ramen, sushi, gyoza, matcha soft serve, and a character wearing a chef's hat.

A basketball player in a black jersey jumps for a layup during the World University Basketball Series.

Promotional graphic for the Rakuten Cup in Tokyo and Kobe, featuring players from Vissel Kobe, FC Barcelona, and Chelsea FC standing on a pitch. Top text reads "Rakuten CUP supported by Scalp D" above team logos.

Promotional graphic for the Rakuten original series "Everyday Spartans," featuring a portrait of a young man with a double-exposure effect showing an outdoor basketball court and trees.

A Rakuten Sports trading card for skateboarder Yuto Horigome, listing his hometown and championship wins.

Abstract illustration of a ramen bowl with stylised noodles, an egg, and chopsticks, surrounded by colourful geometric shapes against a textured yellow and cream background.

A grid of twelve "Kid Kun emoji" illustrations showing various facial expressions, a cat drinking coffee, a girl with a cat, and a bowl of ramen.

A yellow and purple fox head enamel pin rests on a wooden shelf in front of glass jars filled with vibrant yellow pigment powder.

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