Working in Japan, need contacts

Andysan · (#1 (**permalink**))

Konichiwa.

Like most people on the forum I would love to work in Japan.
I work as a freelance Director, cameraman and editor, I was also an award winnign designer before i made the jump to film&video. Can anybody give me an y advise on where to begin or who to speak to?

I would preferably be looking for an english business based in Tokyo who deal in multimedia, film & video ect, I dont know where to begin.

Im 35 have all my own kit, a wealth of experience, and a really need to work in nippon. Can anybody help me?

Cheers

Andy.

MMM · (#2 (**permalink**))

Have you graduated from college?

ACN · (#3 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Andysan

I was also an award winning designer.

For some reason I think he has finnished collage.

Andysan · (#4 (**permalink**))

yes mate i have, did 3 years at uni, im now 35.

MMM · (#5 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Andysan

yes mate i have, did 3 years at uni, im now 35.

So you have a 4-year-degree?

That's the first question almost every employer in Japan will want to know (and some, the only question).

Andysan · (#6 (**permalink**))

Sorry mate I have a 3 year HND in Photography design & Print and yes i passed.

uktokyoite · (#7 (**permalink**))

Hi Andy,

Hmmm, where to start. It's a good question. One place to take a look see is Jobs in Japan

This is where a lot of jobs get advertised - select the industry it/design/media and see what comes up. A lot of this is about contacts and unfortunately I'm not in your industry. Some of the magazines here could be good starting query points - there's one called Metropolis and called Weekender.

There's also a group called DesignFesta - they are definitely worth checking out I reckon.

As to the 4 year degree - it's required if you are going into something like English teaching but if you have experience plus a specific skill that is sought after then I know people who have been fine with the 3 year qualification.

Sorry I can't be more help - but I would definitely contact DesignFesta and see if they have any suggestions.

All the best - Honor

Akakage · (#8 (**permalink**))

Ditto on what uktokyoite said. You've got the experience along with the schooling so you should be okay.

I was wondering, have you ever done any web designing? I've seen job postings for web designers. Sorry, I'm an IT guy so I don't know much about photography.

Andysan · (#9 (**permalink**))

Thanks guys, yes i have done web design, BUT just conceptual work as in just the design. I built my own site media73 - Corporate Videos - Web Video - Leeds Based but i am sure to a proper web developer it will be shockingingly bad code wise.

joker8880231 · (#10 (**permalink**))

Best way to make contacts is to either make friends with people in Japan that work in your industry or just come to Japan and start knocking on doors.