Self-employed × 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.
19 jobs found.
Stone Carver
Artisan who carves stone materials to create decorative items, monuments, and memorials.
Tree Worker, Landscape Gardener
A profession that designs, constructs, and maintains gardens and green spaces, and cares for trees and plants.
Sign Painter
A profession that designs and creates signboards, signs, and murals to be displayed on stores or buildings using various techniques such as hand-drawing, stencils, and cutting sheets.
Metal Sculptor
An artist who creates sculptural works using metal materials. Utilizes techniques such as casting, forging, and welding to produce three-dimensional forms.
Bamboo rake maker
Bamboo rake makers shape and decorate kumade bamboo rakes, which are traditional New Year's lucky charms, using wood and bamboo in a traditional manufacturing occupation.
Poet
Poets are literary figures who use words to express emotions and ideas, publishing poems in poetry collections, magazines, online, etc., and participating in recitation events.
Cloisonné Pattern Worker
The Cloisonné Pattern Worker is a traditional craft artisan responsible for the craftsmanship of applying vitreous enamel to the surfaces of metal or glass and fixing it at high temperatures to create decorative patterns.
Shibori Dyer
An artisan who specializes in the traditional dyeing technique of tying fabric with thread or rubber bands and applying dye to create patterns.
Professional shogi player
A professional shogi player belongs to the Japan Shogi Association, participates in official tournaments to conduct professional shogi matches, and engages in research and promotion activities.
Decorative Ironworker
A profession that processes iron materials to manufacture and install decorative products such as gates, fences, handrails, and furniture.