
Timeline
About me
Creative Director at The Trade Desk
Education

Emily hill institute for creative enterprise
2012 - 2013Diploma creative entrepreneurship
Lasalle college of the arts
2005 - 2007Diploma visual communications
Experience

Graphics avenue
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008Graphic designerHandling walk-in clients. Preparation of layout. FA for mass print. Client management. Offset printing.

Kinderart studio
Jan 2007 - Jan 2008Art instructorFine arts event management for Corporate companies. Preparation of equiptments for fine arts event. Creative and technical guidance in fine arts.

Plato's cave
Aug 2010 - Dec 2011CreativesBrand Guidelines. Creative Direction. Collaterals. Website & Print.

Kindercare learning companies
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011Freelance graphic designerDesign aid for existing collaterals, Layout amendments, Presentation slides, Providing freelancers to aid Marcom Department.

Visual inconsideration
Dec 2010 - nowCreative leadWe enjoy making ideas happen. VI is an independent creative practice based in Singapore. We solve and design contents for brands and individuals to deliver ideas that tick. We are collaborative problem-solvers and we do our best work with clients who dares to go above and beyond.

The parentinc
Jun 2011 - Jul 2011Freelance designerDesign Web Interface and Presentation

Leo burnett
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013Designer• Worked on various accounts such as IKEA, Great Eastern, Samsung, Symentec, MSIG and UOB.• Handled Designs, illustrations and from final artwork to production• Involved in the pitch for IKEA, Great Eastern and Changi Airport

E-graphics
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013Freelance designer• Worked on Hewlett Packard Account• Designs for social - Facebook / Printed collaterals - Magazines & Flyers• Art Direction for roadshow campaigns and EXPO events such as IT Show, Gadget Fair

Frontage asia
Jan 2014 - May 2014Senior graphic designer• Worked on Sony ads and collaterals• Propose design and art direction of new Sony products as well as Ads• Design of ads adapted from OOH, Magazine ads, Posters to Digital Banners• Sony products ranges from Sound Systems, Mobile Phones, Mini Speakers and Music Players

Splash productions pte ltd
Mar 2014 - Mar 2016Art directorFounded in 2005, Splash Productions is a creative agency with a heart and mind for the communities we transform. We help provide keen insights on social trends and behaviours to develop integrated creative campaign strategies for various brands and companies.I was an Art Director working closely with the account managers and creative director. We worked on various projects across various fields, from design, branding, integrated marketing, to video production, websites, as well as social mediaClients include NTUC FairPrice (Annual Report), Singapore Tourism Board, MDA (Web Annual Report), SkillsFutureSG, SportsSG, NUH (Mural Designs), Yale NUS College and more. Show less

Uber
Aug 2016 - Jun 2018I was part of Uber APACx's in-house creative agency, CreativeX, for the regional marketing department as a creative producer. Handling campaigns and work that spanned across 13 countries includes Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, etc.I was the creative producer / designer / art director and my role within CreativeX was to come up with various campaign creatives that involves film, digital, social media, as well as print. The creatives are from our three business verticals: Riders, Drivers and Eaters. Working at Uber has allowed me to explore on the different verticals, where my work has impacted both the business, our partners as well as our consumers. This is definitely allowed me to produce some of the most meaningful works. Show less
APACx Creative
Nov 2016 - Jun 2018Freelance Creative
Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

Temasek polytechnic
Nov 2016 - Nov 2017Adjunct lecturer• Nurturing 1st year students in the design field - Typography, Layout and Publication• Accessing 1st year students on End Year Project - Editorial Publication Design• Introducing students to printing techniques, paper materials and experimental bindings

Makcik chicken
Mar 2017 - Sept 2017Founder/directorFounder • Director • Creative Director • Marketing Manager

Selit.co
Nov 2017 - Nov 2021Creative directorNamed after the Malay word meaning “to insert”, Selit.co is here to insert ourselves into your market (pun intended). A team of content-driven, young, and bold professionals, we get you attention first before we sell your product. Offering services like social media marketing, public relations, and business development consulting, Selit.co has been the brains and brawn behind the viral Makcik Chicken campaigns, the favourite local night-life agency Singapore Pub Crawl’s social media, Carousell's heartwarming Chinese New Year ads, and home-grown event - LalooLalang's vibrant social media branding.Mainly in charge of the creative direction, design, as well as client management. Show less

Honestbee
Apr 2018 - May 2018Freelance art director• Leading the rebrand of honestbee's grocery arm - Fresh by honestbee• Worked with the creative team in honestbee to churn out social media ads• Working closely with marketing team with vendor acquisition campaigns (Subway & Mos Burger)

Grab
Jun 2018 - Jan 2019Art directorJoined Grab after Uber's acquisition and worked under the Transport team. Worked on campaigns, launches as well as events for Grab / GrabCar / GrabHitch / GrabShare / GrabShuttle / GrabPay / GrabRewards. Launched GrabWheels across Singapore.

Orchid creation
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019Group creative director / apacWorking with global brands such as Google SEA, EMEA, India, Fanta, Coca-Cola, KaiOS and more. Led a team of designers and art directors from different markets such as Mumbai, Hong Kong, Barcelona, as well as Sao Paolo working with different timezones. Heavily involved in creative proposals, execution, and client facing meetings.

Dstnct
Mar 2020 - May 2020Creative directorWorked on pitches and managing the creative team. Clients include AIA, National Library Board.Pitches includes Grab Marketing Pitch, National Reading Movement, The Spectacle Hut. As well as managing the art direction for The Happy Vitamins Instagram account.

Tiktok
Jul 2021 - Apr 2022Creative (apac)
The trade desk
May 2022 - nowCreative director (apac)
Licenses & Certifications

Diploma in creative entrepreneurship
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Preventing workplace harassment
Emtrain
Languages
- enEnglish
- baBahasa
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