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.
Handbag Maker
Craftsman specializing in the manufacturing and processing of handbags. Performs all processes manually from material selection, cutting, sewing, hardware attachment, to finishing.
Hand-sewn shoemaker
Craftsmen who handcraft shoes using leather. They handle everything from shaping on wooden lasts, cutting, sewing, and finishing, requiring advanced handcraft skills and aesthetic sense.
Ceramic Handmade Forming Worker
A profession that forms clay using hand-building or potter's wheel to manufacture greenware for ceramics.
Gravestone Mason
Artisan who processes stone to manufacture and install gravestones and monuments.
Buddhist statue sculptor
Buddhist statue sculptors are traditional craft artisans who design and carve Buddha statues dedicated to temples and Buddhist halls using wood, stone, and other materials, handling everything up to the finishing touches.
French Lace Maker
Artisan who creates delicate lace by hand using techniques originating from France.
Signboard Painter (Paint)
A specialist profession that paints letters and illustrations by hand or spray on signboards for stores and facilities, creating advertising materials that combine design appeal and visibility.
Cotton Yarn Ikat Tying Worker
A traditional dyeing artisan who uses cotton yarn to create ikat (kasuri) patterns through tie-dyeing techniques. Handles the skill of manually binding threads or fabric, repeatedly dyeing and drying to fix the patterns.
Wagashi Craftsman
A specialist profession that manufactures wagashi using traditional methods and techniques with ingredients like anko and glutinous rice.