Education

2013—2015
BA in Graphic Design, Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag (KABK), The Netherlands

2003 1 semester in Visual & Digital Arts
(Fine Arts), Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology, Malaysia

2002—2003
Foundation in Graphic Design & Multimedia, Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology, Malaysia (moderated by Curtin University Australia)


Work Experience

Aug 2017—Present
Independent Art Director / Designer

Apr 2016—Jul 2017
Grab / Edelman Malaysia, Freelance Senior Graphic Designer

Jul 2010—Aug 2013
Various studios, Freelance Graphic Designer, Malaysia + Singapore

Feb 2008—Jun 2010
Kraftgrafik, Creative Director + Partner, Petaling Jaya, MY

Sept 2006—Jan 2008
FITCH, Graphic Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY + Singapore

Apr 2006—Aug 2006
Integricity, Associate Art Director, Petaling Jaya, MY

Feb 2005—Nov 2005
VW+BS, Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Apr 2004—Jan 2005
KLue magazine (Freeform), Contributing Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Aug 2003—Mar 2004
VW+BS, Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY



Teaching

April 2017
2 days of External Course Assessment of Corporate Identity & Brand Communication class work, The One Academy of Communication Design, Malaysia


WORKSHOPS

Oct 2019 Marrying the Impossible, 5-day experimental lettering workshop by ECAL Lausanne alumni Yevgeniy Anfalov, organised by Method Buro in Kyiv, UA

Jun/Jul 2012
TypoKaki, 7-day workshop on type design by Type & Media KABK alumni Sueh Li Tan and HGK Basel alumni Karmen Hui in Kuala Lumpur, MY


Exhibitions

2015
↳ While You Were Sleeping, KABK, The Hague, NL

2014
  ↳ The Tribunal For Uncertain Objects, Bewaakt en Bewoond, The Hague, NL
↳ Chaumont Design Graphique, Chaumont, FR
↳ Sadness—City—Happiness, KABK, The Hague, NL
↳ What’s In The Koffer?, Dutch Ministry of Finance, The Hague, NL

2013
  ↳ Makanlah Buah-Buahan Tempatan, Kuala Lumpur, MY

2012
  ↳ This Is How I Steal It 2.0, Petaling Jaya, MY

2008
  ↳ Heineken Impulse, Blanc Le Club, Kuala Lumpur, MY
↳ Heineken Impulse, Werner’s Restaurant & Bar, Kuala Lumpur, MY

2006  ↳ KLue/Digi/Starbucks Music Series, MY
↳ The Poster Show: Works in Monosylabik Experiment, Petaling Jaya, MY

2004
↳ KLue Urbanscapes, Kuala Lumpur, MY


Nominations / Features

2014
↳ Chaumont Design Graphique (Nominated for student prize), FR

2013
  ↳ 102030 — Young Guns Under 30, Antalis, MY
↳ Asian Creatives, Ubies, JP

2012
↳ Where You Going? Design Adventures in Southeast Asia, SG

2008
↳ Top 40 Cool List, JUICE Magazine, MY

2007
↳ Rodney Fitch Chairman’s Award, Brand Communication, UK
↳ FITCH Asia Creative Forum, Best Craftsmanship, SG
↳ Rodney Fitch Chairman’s Award, Brand Communication, UK

2001
↳ Web Design Index 1, Pepin Press, NL

Education

2013—2015
BA in Graphic Design, Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Den Haag (KABK), The Netherlands

2003 1 semester in Visual & Digital Arts
(Fine Arts), Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology, Malaysia

2002—2003
Foundation in Graphic Design & Multimedia, Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology, Malaysia (moderated by Curtin University Australia)


Work Experience

Aug 2017—Present
Independent Art Director / Designer

Apr 2016—Jul 2017
Grab / Edelman Malaysia, Freelance Senior Graphic Designer

Jul 2010—Aug 2013
Various studios, Freelance Graphic Designer, Malaysia + Singapore

Feb 2008—Jun 2010
Kraftgrafik, Creative Director + Partner, Petaling Jaya, MY

Sept 2006—Jan 2008
FITCH, Graphic Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY + Singapore

Apr 2006—Aug 2006
Integricity, Associate Art Director, Petaling Jaya, MY

Feb 2005—Nov 2005
VW+BS, Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Apr 2004—Jan 2005
KLue magazine (Freeform), Contributing Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY

Aug 2003—Mar 2004
VW+BS, Designer, Kuala Lumpur, MY



Teaching

April 2017
2 days of External Course Assessment of Corporate Identity & Brand Communication class work, The One Academy of Communication Design, Malaysia


WORKSHOPS

Oct 2019 Marrying the Impossible, 5-day experimental lettering workshop by ECAL Lausanne alumni Yevgeniy Anfalov, organised by Method Buro in Kyiv, UA

Jun/Jul 2012
TypoKaki, 7-day workshop on type design by Type & Media KABK alumni Sueh Li Tan and HGK Basel alumni Karmen Hui in Kuala Lumpur, MY


Exhibitions

2015
↳ While You Were Sleeping, KABK, The Hague, NL

2014
  ↳ The Tribunal For Uncertain Objects, Bewaakt en Bewoond, The Hague, NL
↳ Chaumont Design Graphique, Chaumont, FR
↳ Sadness—City—Happiness, KABK, The Hague, NL
↳ What’s In The Koffer?, Dutch Ministry of Finance, The Hague, NL

2013
  ↳ Makanlah Buah-Buahan Tempatan, Kuala Lumpur, MY

2012
  ↳ This Is How I Steal It 2.0, Petaling Jaya, MY

2008
  ↳ Heineken Impulse, Blanc Le Club, Kuala Lumpur, MY
↳ Heineken Impulse, Werner’s Restaurant & Bar, Kuala Lumpur, MY

2006  ↳ KLue/Digi/Starbucks Music Series, MY
↳ The Poster Show: Works in Monosylabik Experiment, Petaling Jaya, MY

2004
↳ KLue Urbanscapes, Kuala Lumpur, MY


Nominations / Features

2014
↳ Chaumont Design Graphique (Nominated for student prize), FR

2013
  ↳ 102030 — Young Guns Under 30, Antalis, MY
↳ Asian Creatives, Ubies, JP

2012
↳ Where You Going? Design Adventures in Southeast Asia, SG

2008
↳ Top 40 Cool List, JUICE Magazine, MY

2007
↳ Rodney Fitch Chairman’s Award, Brand Communication, UK
↳ FITCH Asia Creative Forum, Best Craftsmanship, SG
↳ Rodney Fitch Chairman’s Award, Brand Communication, UK

2001
↳ Web Design Index 1, Pepin Press, NL