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Award-winning Creative Lead and Art Director with 15+ years leading brand, campaign, and digital direction across corporate, commercial, and cross-market environments.
I lead creative from concept to launch, owning art direction, visual systems, and team direction to translate business and communication needs into clear, cohesive work across digital and print.
With a Master's and Bachelor's in Digital Media from Australia and experience spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, and the US, I've built scalable brand systems, campaigns, corporate communications, and multi-platform rollouts that help businesses present with clarity and consistency.
Website: https://www.ysfaye.com
Awards: MWA 2025 Web Excellence Award
Self Employed
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Malay
English
Malay
Chinese (Cantonese)
24 Apr, 2023 - 29 May, 2026
Vangoh Creative, Australia (Remote)
SME
Manager
Art & Creative
Supervisor / Team Lead
Contracted through ysFaye to support Vangoh Creative, an Australia-based creative studio.
Achievements
1. Led art direction, concept development, and copy across key retainers (Zorzi, INKA, Centro Estates, Vivianās, VestGen), translating business goals into clear briefs, timelines, and reporting.
2. Originated and directed key creative concepts within the team, with final presentations delivered by the founder.
3. Oversaw team output while leading high-impact design work, including brand systems and key visuals, stepping in to resolve critical projects when needed.
4. Developed brand identity systems (Giorgi, By Zorzi, Manaa Properties, Authentus, Trueshares, LGMS) and contributed selected logo concepts for brands including Chatterbox, Trueshares, Zemart, KA, Olivia Vivian, CRC.
5. Co-led art direction across web projects (Authentus, CRC, Last Drop, Last Local, Catalanos, Tradomatix, Potager, Zorzi, Vivianās), guiding visual direction with final builds executed by developers.
6. Recognised for strong performance with a salary increase, reflecting expanded ownership in art direction and concept development.
Prev: Senior Designer and Account Manager
13 Dec, 2021 - 4 Jan, 2023
Admiral Digital, KL
SME
Senior
Digital Media
Multimedia Designer
Achievements:
1. Spearheaded brand identities for global clients. Achieved first-stage logo approval with IVPC and MyEvo.
2. Varied tasks (Design: video ads, presentations, print, email design / slicing / Klaviyo setup | Writing: Brand guides, IMBY and Harrow video scripts / ideation | Photography).
1 Jan, 2019 - 9 Dec, 2021
KPMG, Bandar Utama
Multinational Corporation
Senior
Art & Creative
Branding Designer
KPMG is one of the Big Four global accounting firms.
Achievements:
1. Managed and advised on brand compliance for all MY branches.
2. Streamlined company workflow (written guides, proposals, reduced third-party bottleneck for image library, admin tasks and monthly print charges; reducing 3/4 of the timeline).
3. Designed winning PPTX proposals for external clients. Commended for interactive PPTX Transparency Report.
4. Commended for innovative brand-compliant designs e.g. CEO Outlook infographics, Virtual Run logo, VIBE (e-magazine), festive packaging, and Annual Dinner Heroes event theme.
5. Coordinated printing processes (finances, PO, vendors).
6. Applied self-taught skills for portrait and event photography.
5 May, 2016 - 8 Aug, 2018
UCSI Group, Malaysia
Other
Senior
Art & Creative
Graphics Designer
UCSI Group is a conglomerate of Education, Consultancy, Healthcare, Hotels and Travel, Properties and Technology.
Achievements:
1. Managed 6 projects simultaneously (prints, coding, social media, gazette and newspaper ads).
2. Recognised for efficiency, proactivity and attention to detail, preventing copywriting errors and unnecessary costs.
7 Jul, 2014 - 1 Jan, 2016
Studioworkz Productions, Singapore
SME
Senior
Art & Creative
Graphics Designer
Achievements:
1. Successfully executed more than 6 identity designs e.g. Dezato Dezato, Artisan S'MORES, Browtisan etc. from concept to completion (prints, illustrations, animated ads, brand guides, website design and product photography).
2. Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team environment for project management with external clients.
5 Jan, 2010 - Current
ysfaye, Malaysia
Other
Art Director
Art & Creative
Art Director
Led end-to-end branding, digital campaigns, and visual identity systems for B2B and consumer clients across local and international markets. Managed projects from client acquisition and strategy through creative direction, design, and final delivery across branding, digital, print, social, and campaigns.
Retainer Clients:
Vangoh Creative (Design, Project Management), BEāI Coffee, Friendster Hub, Great Big Minds, Sydney Grand Events, Letās Go Car Hire, Cancer Council NSW, SilverRose Photography
Selected Clients:
KledekManeesProMax, Quirk SG, ThemeGood, RnD Tax Agents, The Write Chemistry, Chun Yo Yi Cafe, Hooray, Reka, Tasty Grains, L&L Trading, Australian Child Studies Centre, Hope & Heaven Comm, Anime Soul+
Major in Digital Media
Bachelor's Degree
Art/Design/Creative/Multimedia
3 Mar, 2008 - 12 Dec, 2010
Major in 3D Modelling and Animation
Master Degree
Art/Design/Creative/Multimedia
2 Feb, 2011 - 12 Dec, 2011
Recognition for the design and creative contribution to an award-winning website.
Awarded for excellence in web design and development
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