noun-modifying (irregular), noun
Used as a title or role for the person in charge of a team, section, or project. Often appears in compounds like チーフディレクター or as a standalone noun.
彼はプロジェクトのチーフに任命された。
He was appointed chief of the project.
チーフデザイナーとして、新しいブランドを立ち上げた。
As chief designer, she launched a new brand.