Manufacturing, Repair, Painting, and Drafting Occupations X Strengths: Creativity & Ideation

For Those Strong in Creativity & Ideation

This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable generating new ideas and concepts.

Creativity holds value not only in artistic fields but in all kinds of work. Both small ideas that improve existing methods and entirely new concepts are expressions of creativity. Additionally, some deepen their thinking alone, while others develop ideas through dialogue with others.

The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to utilize new ideas. Explore how your creativity can flourish.

417 matching jobs found.

carver (pillar carving)

Specialized artisan who carves traditional patterns into wooden pillars such as those in tea rooms and alcoves.

Paper Lantern (Chōchin) Painter

A traditional artisan who hand-draws decorative pictures or letters on lanterns using materials like washi paper and bamboo frames.

Lantern Craftsman

Craftsman who handcrafts traditional lanterns using washi paper and bamboo frames. Shapes ornamental or practical lanterns.

Lantern lettering painter

Artisan who draws letters and designs on traditional Japanese lanterns using a brush.

Lantern pattern maker

Traditional craft artisan who applies patterns to washi paper lanterns using dyeing and painting.

Metal Hammering Worker

Artisan who hammers metal sheets or thin metal materials with a hammer to shape them or add decorations.

Tsuishu Manufacturer

Tsuishu manufacturers are traditional lacquerware artisans who layer red lacquer multiple times and carve the lacquer layers to create raised patterns.

Tsuishu Wood Carver

A Tsuishu wood carver is a craftsman skilled in the traditional craft technique of applying multiple layers of lacquer to a wood base and then carving patterns with a carving knife.

Walking Stick Craftsman

Craftsman who designs, processes, and finishes wooden or metal walking sticks and canes. Handles everything from material selection to assembly, polishing, painting, and decoration.

Tsugaru Lacquerware Craftsman

Traditional craft artisan who uses lacquer and wood to create lacquerware employing unique techniques from the Tsugaru region.