Case Study (Portfolio)
IKA Beauty: Optimized Operations & Effective Marketing.
As a solo startup, I leverage technology and art-craft expertise to build premium brands with minimal costs. I bridge the gap between strategic precision and cinematic execution, delivering agency-level quality through a strictly results-driven model.
- I streamline operations via automated workflows using Google Workspace and AI Agents, bypassing expensive management software while maximizing efficiency.
- For production, I’ve architected a high-quality BRAW database from a single, comprehensive setup. By applying batch Color Space Transforms, I create optimized, cinematic assets that designers use independently. This removes me as a bottleneck and provides a full year of marketing content without repetitive shooting.
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My strategy prioritizes curiosity and empathy over hard-selling. By using vibe-driven visuals to filter potential customers, I ensure they proactively seek the brand.
The Final Impact: I successfully systemized and handed over the entire operation. The brand is now self-sustaining with just one independent designer, driven by high customer loyalty and consistent organic referrals.
- Audience
- Educated Professionals, Local High-income Earners
- Focus
- Zero-Cost Ops, AI Automation, Direct Performance
- Role
- Founder, Brand Strategist, Creative Director
IKA Beauty Ecosystem
Interactive Video - Playable Development
Section: Concept art - video creative, UX, Technical Development.
Spotify aims to create an engaging, interactive video ad campaign. Users will select on-screen options based on their musical taste, resulting in a random track played specifically to match their preferences.
My Insight
For multi-layered projects - spanning Art, Brand Alignment, Culture, and Tech - my strategy is built on velocity in planning and concept visualization. I use rapid, highly visual sketches to pressure-test feasibility and lock in the execution phase as early as possible.
To me, 'Make it work - Make it right' defines this exact conceptual phase. By mapping out art sketches and operational logic upfront, I validate project feasibility early. This strategic move ensures we preserve maximum resources to ultimately nail the final 'WOW' factor.
In massive production environments - where high volume meets uncompromising quality standards - relying on pure inspiration will fail; I must apply strict tactics and formulas. My rarest and proudest asset is exactly this fusion: a deep aesthetic foundation backed by hard, tech-driven logic.
KEY RESULTS
- Digital interaction
- over ~220%/ target
- Download
- 147% over target
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Spotify Interactive Campaign
Savills 30th Anniversary - Market Review
With a corporate giant like Savills, leaving the "artist ego" at the door is the smart choice. There is no room for freestyling. Becoming part of their machinery is the way to go.
This project wasn't about chasing a "WOW" from the crowd with fancy decorations. It was about delivering a minimalist, results-driven attendee experience. I decoded the C-level’s vision from day one, translating heavy corporate legacy into a sharp visual system and a highly viable execution plan. The real win was operational discipline - delivering exactly what the business needed.
From this, my rule for high-level business events (30%+ C-level guests) is simple:
Drop the costly gimmicks and superficial glitz. I only need ONE strong visual focal point. Maximize the space for networking, keep presentations clean, and focus on a refined culinary experience.
Why? Because true luxury doesn't come from stage props. It emanates from the tailored suits, the prestige of the venue, the substance of the content, and impeccable hospitality.
- Audience
- C-Suite Executives, Major Corporations
Savills 30 Years Event Concept
Redefining Fintech Visual Language.
This project is a strategic collaboration between Trusting Social AI and TPBank.
Below is my comprehensive logo development process, encompassing a unified design language system - from brand identity to marketing visuals and brand voice (visual communication) - ensuring consistency across Brand, UI/UX, and Animation.
CONCEPT: THE "E" EVOLUTION
The "e" symbol is the core identity, meticulously crafted on a precision geometric grid to ensure perfect balance and scalability.
Originating from a primitive concept of three distinct dots, the animation intuitively visualizes their convergence into the 'E' form. This efficient blend of shape and motion is designed for future scalability, allowing for lightweight conversion into code-based formats like JSON (Lottie) for seamless web-app integration.
COLOR STRATEGY
Following the 60-30-10 rule, the palette uses a deep Navy and Light Blue foundation. Secondary tones are integrated to provide visual depth, akin to the layers of a fine art painting.
Brand VISUAL & VERBAL DIRECTION
Brand shape consistency creates an unmistakable presence, ensuring distinctiveness in a crowded market. However, the visual concept is more than just aesthetics; it is a strict minimalist philosophy, derived directly from the logo’s geometry to dictate a unified brand language.
Personal tech objects serve as the visual anchor, but they also define our Copywriting Tone. We speak the language of "digital natives" - those seeking pragmatic installment solutions. Our voice is as sleek, functional, and direct as the devices they hold.
I enforced a modern, authentic creative direction to reject the sterile artificiality of traditional banking. Staged, emotionless stock imagery and robotic corporate jargon are the antitheses of the brand I created. We don't just "show" differently; we "speak" differently - humanizing finance through the intersection of cutting-edge technology and real-life relatability.
Brand Identity Showcase
Interact with Ads to choose your own dating ending with Tinder.
OVERVIEW
One of the Playable Ads I have developed (At Shuttlerock). Personally led and hands-on executed as Art Director.
ROLE
- Art Director - creative leadership and quality supervision.
- Hands-on execution - interaction logic and visual polish.
OBJECTIVE
Deliver a fresh and exciting interactive experience to boost brand awareness, produced with rigor to elevate credibility and build widespread user trust.
INTERACTION FLOW
- Follow on-screen guidance to make decisions.
- Conclude your own story based on choices.
Tip: Try interacting in the left column on desktop or below on mobile.
Tinder - Interactive Playable Ad
Marketing Campaign (Singapore)
Project executed at Filament Agency Singapore
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Market: Singapore
Brief: Customers earn free KrisFlyer miles based on their electricity consumption (kW used).
The Challenge: Developing a visual concept that effectively bridges the gap between two unrelated ideas: electricity usage and free travel miles.
My Key Visual Solution: I proposed a concept integrating:
- Electrical appliances.
- Flight and travel imagery.
- Target Persona: Young, dynamic, modern, and high-income individuals.
- Execution: The combination required animation to create a seamless flow between these elements.
Results:
My Role & Responsibilities:
- Developed the handcrafted concept, transitioning from static Key Visual (KV) design to full Animation.
- Supervised design quality and provided creative direction to the design team.
- Managed revisions and adaptation for various assets including print materials and microsite design.
- Pitch Win: The client was delighted with the proposed direction, securing the project.
- Cost Efficiency: The production approach was optimized and feasible, saving costs for the client.
- Performance: Achieved 500 signups in just 2 weeks, with digital engagement rates exceeding expectations by 200%.
PacificLight x KrisFlyer Campaign
Performance-Driven Motion Graphics
A curated vault of high-converting motion assets engineered for global campaigns across Tech, Fintech, FMCG, and Entertainment. My leadership is built on a brutal foundation of Fine Arts and hands-on technical mastery. I don’t just direct pipelines - I understand the mechanics of every keyframe.
Through years of directing campaigns, I've built a strict framework: Video motion must be treated exactly like a musical rhythm. It’s not about random effects. It’s about strategically layering 5 levels of motion to completely eliminate dead air and maintain relentless visual momentum.
Theory is nothing without execution. Watch my actual videos below to see this zero-static-space framework in action.
Professional Experience
Strategic contributions to leading global brands and high-growth startups across Fintech, AdTech, and Creative Production sectors.
Agency (Singapore)
AI-Bigdata Fintech
Creative Production
Fintech (Vietnam)
BRAND EXPERIENCE
Experience
Creative Director
Led integrated marketing campaigns for a Singapore-based agency specializing in data-driven strategies and creative solutions.
UI/UX Manager
Led UX initiatives for an AI-driven Fintech pioneer leveraging Big Data for alternative credit scoring across Southeast Asia.
Art Director
Specialized in motion graphic optimization, transforming static assets into high-performing, platform-specific digital ads.
Design Manager / Senior Designer
Created social, motion, and display assets for regional marketing initiatives across Southeast Asia.