BIO
Shane comes to filmmaking from a previous career in art direction and graphic design-related image making, having found that his experience developed there, combined with his constant lust for life and new experiences applied directly to the craft of visual storytelling.
Prior to going independent in 2013, Shane spent eight years as an art director in the Tokyo office of Wieden+Kennedy, He was a core member of the creative team behind W+K Tokyo Lab, the pioneering experimental audio-visual record label launched back in 2003. It was here that he first honed his interest and skill in the craft, developing an experimental approach driven by strong affinities toward music and style.
EDUCATION
Shane holds a BFA from Art Center College of Design and is bilingual in English and Japanese.
SELECTED CLIENTS
Adidas, AKQA, Asics, Ellesse, Google, Gucci, Honda, Hulu, IKEA, Levi’s, Loewe, Nike, P.A.M., Red Bull, Sony, Shiseido, Shu Uemura, Universal Music, Wieden+Kennedy
AWARDS
One Show, D&AD, Cannes Lion, NY ADC, Japan Media Arts, MTV and Space Shower Music Video Awards
CONTACT
Shane Lester
+81 (0)80 4296 6943
1-6-2 Ikejiri, Puzzle A
Setagaya-Ku 154-0001
Tokyo, Japan