CV



I am an experience designer and design researcher currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My work combines a background in graphic design, user-centered design and design research. I have recently completed a Master’s Program at Hyper Island UK, where I study Digital Experience Design, going through modules from Design Thinking, Experience Design, Understanding People to Business Transformation.
I received my Diploma in Graphic Design from the The One Academy Malaysia in 2010. My background in graphic and branding design backs up my work as a Art Director in the advertising industry for the past 8 years. I have created branding and communication design for a wide range of brands ranging from nonprofit, tech startup, F&B, and education.
To me, being a good communicator starts at listening. I am passionate about understanding people, to expand the role of a designer in better connecting the balance of both people and businesses needs.




Working Experience

Awaken Heart Asia (Taiwan):
Freelance Mental Wellbeing Coach & Writer
May 2022 - Present

Alexis HR (Sweden):
Product Designer
Jun 2021 -  May 2022

(Ink). Social Design
(Netherlands):

Contract Social Designer
Jul 2019 -  Nov 2019

Hyper Island (UK):
Ux Designer/ Design Researcher
Jan 2019 -  June 2019

Perma Vision (Chiang Mai):
Brand Consultant
Jan 2018 -  Jan 2019

Grab (Malaysia):
Regional Art Director

July 2016 - Dec 2017






Dentsu Utama (Malaysia):
Art Director
Dec 2015 - June 2016

BBDO (Malaysia):

Designer / Art Director

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

Freelance Graphic Designer
Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

Studio MMCMM (Malaysia):
Graphic Designer

Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

Black Design (Singapore):
Freelance Graphic Designer
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

Ogilvy and Mather (Malaysia):
Visualizer
Jun 2011 - Jun2012


IT proficiency


Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Indesign

Adobe XD

Final Cut Pro

Figma


Sketch

Languages

English | professional working

Mandarin | professional working

Cantonese |  professional working

Malay | limited working

Education and Qualification

MA Digital Experience Design
Hyper Island (2019—2020)
accredited by Teesside University

Diploma in Advertising and Graphic Design
The One Academy of Communication Design (2008—2010)


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