About

I’m an art director and designer from Malaysia with 10 years of experience in web and print, working with diverse teams on branding, graphic design, events & set design. I hold a degree in animation, work across Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Autodesk Maya — and I’m also a published novelist with two books under my name.

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Art Director (Nov 2024 – Present) · Senior Graphic Designer (Jan 2020 – Nov 2024) · Graphic Designer (Sep 2017 – Jan 2020). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Led art direction and branding efforts on various projects.
  • Created high-quality web and print assets for advertising and social media.
  • Oversaw junior designers and provided feedback and guidance to improve their work, while also managing timelines and ensuring quality standards were met.
  • Led large event productions, managing teams to create print and web assets for events.
  • Collaborated with teams across multiple departments, including marketing, films and social media.
  • Developed and executed campaigns, leveraging creativity and design skills to create engaging and visually appealing content that resonated with target audiences.
  • Generated new ideas and concepts, constantly seeking ways to innovate and improve design strategies and executions.
  • Designed sets, including interior design, in collaboration with film production teams.
  • Created animations using Adobe After Effects to add dynamic elements to designs.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Designed graphics for both print and web, including posters, flyers and social media assets, creating visually appealing designs that met client objectives.
  • Developed branding strategies, including designing logos, brand voice and visual identity guidelines, to help clients establish and communicate their brand identities.
  • Created animations using Adobe After Effects, bringing designs and concepts to life and creating engaging and memorable content for clients.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs, provide updates on progress, and ensure that all work met their expectations.
  • Managed project timelines, budgets and deliverables, ensuring that all work was completed on time and to a high standard.

Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

  • Created 3D models using Autodesk Maya, ensuring that all models were optimised for mobile devices while also maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Designed and ideated characters, taking into account the game’s target audience, gameplay mechanics and art style.
  • Designed environmental assets for mobile games, including level design and backgrounds, to create immersive game worlds that enhanced the player experience.
  • Textured 3D models, applying high-quality textures that enhanced the realism and visual appeal of the models.
  • Designed pixel art and digital paintings using Adobe Photoshop, creating assets that fit within the game’s art style and overall design.
  • Generated new ideas and concepts for game art, collaborating with the team to develop unique and engaging visual experiences for players.
  • Created conceptual art, including sketches and storyboards, to communicate design ideas to stakeholders and the development team.
  • Worked on both iOS and Android game creation, adapting designs and assets to fit the specifications and requirements of each platform.

Bachelor’s Degree in Animation (2012 – 2016).

Awards, features & press

Symbol Awards — Gold
Award · 2025

Symbol Awards — Gold

Mindvalley Creative Team

The Mindvalley Creative Team received Gold at the Symbol Awards for excellence in branding and visual communication. As the art director of the team, I contributed across multiple brand and campaign initiatives, helping shape creative work recognised by the international judging panel.

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Symbol Awards — Silver
Award

Symbol Awards — Silver

States · Brand identity

States received Silver at the Symbol Awards for Brand Identity.

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App Store Feature
Feature

App Store Feature

OMVANA

OMVANA was featured by Apple’s editorial team as part of curated App Store collections, highlighting the app’s design, meditation experience and wellbeing focus. The feature introduced the platform to a wider global audience through Apple’s editorial recommendations.

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Apple Store Experience
Feature

Apple Store Experience

Mindvalley

The Mindvalley app was selected as a featured demonstration experience on Apple Store devices worldwide, allowing visitors to explore the platform firsthand in retail stores. It became part of Apple’s in-store experience, showcasing the app to customers across international locations.

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11 Young Malaysians to Watch
Press · 2016

11 Young Malaysians to Watch

SAYS

Named one of 11 Young Malaysians to Watch by SAYS, recognising my work as a published novelist and multidisciplinary creative. The feature celebrated emerging Malaysians making an impact across a range of creative industries.

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This 19-year-old Malaysian has already penned two books
Press · 2015

This 19-year-old Malaysian has already penned two books

The Star

Featured in The Star for writing and publishing two books by the age of 19 — Nothing Something Everything and Silent Bird, the first part of The Ukan Empire.

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Golden Sailing Award
Award

Golden Sailing Award

Best International Short Film

The Star Collector received Best International Short Film at the 3rd Golden Sailing Award, hosted by Beijing Film Academy Modern Creative Media College. The award recognised the film among an international selection of student short films and marked an early milestone in my creative career.

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Prime Minister’s Award

Creativity & Innovation

Recognised with the Prime Minister’s Award for Creativity & Innovation.

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Chancellor’s Special Award

University

Recognised with the Chancellor’s Special Award.

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