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I’m Yoshi Takagi, a design leader with a track record directing multidisciplinary teams across branding, packaging, retail and interior branding for premium brands. During my time at Monocle and Winkreative, I helped shape brand experiences and contributed to the development and launch of Monocle, including work that bridged print, digital and physical spaces such as the Monocle Café. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and crafting cohesive brand identities that travel across hospitality, retail and editorial spaces, from strategy to execution, always aiming to create memorable, premium experiences.…I’m Yoshi Takagi, a design leader with a track record directing multidisciplinary teams across branding, packaging, retail and interior branding for premium brands. During my time at Monocle and Winkreative, I helped shape brand experiences and contributed to the development and launch of Monocle, including work that bridged print, digital and physical spaces such as the Monocle Café. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and crafting cohesive brand identities that travel across hospitality, retail and editorial spaces, from strategy to execution, always aiming to create memorable, premium experiences.

Yoshitsugu Takagi

Creative Director, Art Director, Brand Designer, +5

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I’m Yoshi Takagi, a design leader with a track record directing multidisciplinary teams across branding, packaging, retail and interior branding for premium brands. During my time at Monocle and Winkreative, I helped shape brand experiences and contributed to the development and launch of Monocle, including work that bridged print, digital and physical spaces such as the Monocle Café. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and crafting cohesive brand identities that travel across hospitality, retail and editorial spaces, from strategy to execution, always aiming to create memorable, premium experiences.…I’m Yoshi Takagi, a design leader with a track record directing multidisciplinary teams across branding, packaging, retail and interior branding for premium brands. During my time at Monocle and Winkreative, I helped shape brand experiences and contributed to the development and launch of Monocle, including work that bridged print, digital and physical spaces such as the Monocle Café. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and crafting cohesive brand identities that travel across hospitality, retail and editorial spaces, from strategy to execution, always aiming to create memorable, premium experiences.

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I’m Yoshi Takagi, a design leader with a track record directing multidisciplinary teams across branding, packaging, retail and interior branding for premium brands. During my time at Monocle and Winkreative, I helped shape brand experiences and contributed to the development and launch of Monocle, including work that bridged print, digital and physical spaces such as the Monocle Café.

I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and crafting cohesive brand identities that travel across hospitality, retail and editorial spaces, from strategy to execution, always aiming to create memorable, premium experiences.

Skills

Branding

Product Design

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Branding

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Work Experience

Design Director at MONOCLE

January 1, 2023 - Present

Led a multidisciplinary team of designers on numerous projects for globally-known premium brands across graphic, packaging, retail and interior branding; contributed to the development leading up to the launch of Monocle during time at sister company Winkreative; notable project include Monocle Café.

Head of Brand Design & Creative at MOO

January 1, 2023 - September 13, 2025

Led the redesign of the company's major brand identity refresh; served as the pivotal bridge between physical product design and the creative team, facilitating the realisation of MOO’s branded merchandise.

Creative Director & Publisher at ZONE PRESS

January 1, 2007 - September 13, 2025

Designed all brand touchpoints prior to the launch, including editorial content, website, social media and newsletters. Art-direction on content, photography and advertisement.