Kingston Chan

Position • Lead Character Designer
Corporation • Ksatria Gameworks
Graduate of • Digital Animation & Game Development

"Have the courage to conquer fears, and don't be complacent; always keep on improving for the better."

The One Academy graduate Kingston from Hong Kong now works at Ksatria Gameworks, a French video game developer based in Singapore. Previously he did character design for SEGA's Playstation 2 console games and KOEI Entertainment's Romance of the Three Kingdoms Online 3D game.

"The industry I am in is always on the move. Each task is a brand new learning opportunity. With every new project, I have something new to learn and upgrade myself. Also, one must always be prepared to learn from each other for mutual improvements," said Kingston, a Digital Animation graduate.

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Tattfoo Tan

Position • Design Director
Corporation • Bouchez Kent & Co. (NewYork)
Graduate of • Advertising and Graphic Design

"Know what you are getting into, then enjoy the ride."

An Advertising and Graphic Design graduate of 1995, Tattfoo Tan now not only runs an art & design gallery in New York City, and is the Design Director of advertising agency Bouchez Kent & Co. based on Broadway. The agency's clientele includes the grand arena Madison Square Garden, 100-year-old auction house Sotheby's, world's largest indoor theatre Radio City Music Hall, Equinox Fitness Center, ice hockey team The Rangers, and NBA basketball team The Knicks. Previously, he worked for the global advertising agency, Bozell Worldwide.

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Tey Teng Chuan

Position • Art Director
Corporation • GRAFYCO
Graduate of • Multimedia Design

"Strike a balance between work and play. Most of all, be true to yourself."

Multimedia Design graduate Teng Chuan was specially invited to contribute his ideas in GRAFYCO. There, his performance earned him a speedy promotion to the post of Art Director within a span of two years.

"I took up Multimedia Design because I love to create works using sound, video, art and design that people can sense, play and interact with. In fact, my current career requires not only creative talents, but also personal character strengths such as courage and leadership communication that I picked up during my college days," he explained.

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Billy Wen Hao

Position • Interactive Designer
Corporation • Wieden + Kennedy (Shanghai)
Graduate of • Multimedia Design

"Widen your focus beyond self;learn to share more among fellows and family."

Previously an art director at multimedia design firms in New Zealand and Shanghai, Multimedia Design graduate Billy Wen Hao now works at Wieden + Kennedy in Shanghai, a US-based company that is also the official advertising agency of Nike in China.

"W+K is the agency that advertises the brands of game maker Electronic Arts in London, ESPN in New York, Siemens in Amsterdam, Heineken and Nike in Shanghai; I am very proud to be here! The awesome lecturers, friends and the idea-exchange at The One Academy really helped to lay the tracks of my career," he revealed.

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Leo Chong

Position • Digital Illustrator & Senior Lecturer
Corporation • The One Academy
Graduate of • Illustration & comics

“ Choose what you're passionate in, and be passionate in what you've chosen.”

Illustration graduate Leo Chong is one of Malaysia's pioneers in digital illustration. He is also a senior lecturer and course supervisor at The One Academy. His portfolio includes commissioned artworks for Mazda, Ayamas and Milo advertisements; Jacky Chan's Shanghai Knights , Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle and X-Men 3 promotions, as well as being one of the invited illustrators of a masterpiece-collection tribute project for Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“We've got to have passion, patience, persistence and discipline in our chosen field. My role at The One Academy is to do my very best to coach students, so that they get all they need to learn and grow,” he said.

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Loh Kin Sun

Role • International Illustrator
Clientele • Batman (DC Comics), USA • Storm Riders (Jonesky Ltd), Hong Kong
Graudate of • Illustration & Comics

"You have to be independent, self-reliant, proactive and disciplined."

In the US, he is the penciller for DC Comics' Batman . In Hong Kong, he is the illustrator of Mah Wing Shing's Storm Riders comics. Locally, he has been hailed by the media as one of Asia's "biggest breakthroughs" in the global comics scene. At The One Academy, he needs no further introduction: Kin Sun (www.kinsun.net) is today The One Academy's illustration course advisor and fine art senior lecturer, nurturing the next wave of young creative professionals for the world.

"I appreciate the continuous alumni-career support from The One Academy, even though we have long graduated.This made it possible for graduates like me to be involved with the creative industry internationally such as in Hong Kong and the US," he noted.

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Chai Wei Siong

Position • Art Director & Concept Artist
Corporation • Silver Ant Art Lab
Graduate • Digital Animation & Game Development

"Begin with a strong foundation in art, fuel it with passion and make it happen through hard work."

The animated opening sequence of several Japanese console games made for Playstation 2 and GameCube are actually the work of The One Academy graduate Wei Siong, the malaysian who works with his team as an Art Director and Concept Artist for these animations at Silver Ant Art Lab.

"By working together, we provide the concept design, character design, storyboard and other creative services to several major Japanese companies that produce games for Playstation 2 and GameCube consoles. I really enjoy each and every job that we handle," he said.

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Tan Chee Keong

Position • Art Director
Corporation • Ogilvy & Mather
Graduate of • Advertising and Graphic Design

"Believe in your aspirations. Never, ever give up and your persistence will pay off."

Malaysia Airlines, Kinokuniya, Pizza Hut and Nike are some of the well-known brands handled by Chee Keong throughout the years at international advertising agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather Advertising and Leo Burnett Advertising.

"An advertising professional needs to be a hard worker, a thinker and always hungry to take on challenges," said the Advertising and Graphic Design graduate, who is a multiple award-winner at international shows today, including Cannes Advertising Award, Hong Kong Media Award, Adfest, CLIO Award and The One Show (New York).

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Ong May Lyn

Position • Design Consultant (New Media Research Centre)
Project • 2008 Beijing Olympics Official Website
Graduate of • Multimedia Design

"Ascertain your direction, and then channel your full enthusiasm towards it."

While many youths were still trying to figure out their future, May Lyn has already earned the recognition from some of the world's most demanding organisations, including being the design consultant for the website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Less than two years after graduating from The One Academy, the Multimedia Desi gn graduate was headhunted in a contract to aid the Beijing Olympic Committee, in collaboration with the popular Sohu.com and the People's Daily newspaper.

"I love to express my creativity through a synergy between multimedia and design, and I'm glad to have a strong starting point in my journey," said May Lyn - who was named by Female magazine as one of Malaysia 's most noteworthy young achievers today.

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Yeoh Pek Ling

Position • Graphic Designer (Team Leader)
Corporation • IKEA Malaysia
Graduate of • Advertising and Graphic Design

"Take ownership of what you do, be proud of it and give your best for the best results."

Advertising and Graphic Design graduate Pek Ling is responsible for overseeing the graphic design department at the international furniture lifestyle store, IKEA. The department she works for takes care of IKEA's communication design such as posters, banners, buntings, signages, billboards and other communications in the store that complete your IKEA experience.

"One of the most satisfying projects that I've handled in IKEA was the challenge to design the packaging for IKEA Food & Beverage. The paper cups (right), take-away boxes and hotdog trays were all designed from scratch for long-term use, which meant plenty of research - and it was a joy to know the designs received positive comments from the management and our customers. The One Academy was a platform that made all this possible for me today," she said.

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Terence Tai

Position • Founder / Design Director
Corporation • Just Life Group
Graduate of • Advertising and Graphic Design

"Believe in whatever you've committed yourself to do. Be inspired, and be inspiring to others."

An enterprising designer, Advertising and Graphic Design graduate Terence Tai is now the Design Director and one of the founding members of Just Life, a group of companies in organic health business. The businesses include spa services and organic food products for healthy living.

"I chose The One Academy because of its inspiring people, which I believe is what sets it apart from other creative institutions of higher learning," he revealed.

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Tan Chin Wee

Position • Marketing Manager & Creative Group Head, The One Academy of Communication Design • General Manager, Da Vinci Creative Kids Centre
Corporation • The One Academy
Graduate of • Advertising and Graphic Design

"Creativity sets you free."

Tan Chin Wee began to serve The One Academy soon after he graduated with an Advertising and Graphic Design diploma. Today, this recipient of the Malaysian Young Leadership Award is the academy's Marketing Manager and Creative Group Head. At the same time, he is also the General Manager of Da Vinci Creative Kids, and Master Trainer of creative colour and crafts from Pébéo of France. Chin Wee is most known for various projects with top brands such as Motorola, Nestlé, Epson, National Science Centre, Malaysia Book of Records, The Star, Sin Chew Daily, as well as promotions for Disney and Pixar ?lms such as Toy Story II, A Bug's Life, Dinosaur, 102 Dalmatians, Atlantis, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Cars.

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Cheang Lin Yew

Position • New Media Researcher
Corporation • Wanganui School of Design
Graduate of • Multimedia Design

"There is no shortcut... you must keep on exploring."

After graduating in 1994, Cheang Lin Yew worked as a graphic designer in Asian Design Solutions as well as being a lecturer at The One Academy.

After obtaining his degree from Wanganui Polytechnic, New Zealand in 1999, he headed the Multimedia Design Department of The One Academy.

He has numerous industry recognition and awards under his belt, including The Best of Creative Multimedia in the Asia Pacific MSC IT and Telecommunications Award 2000 (APMITTA), as well as being invited to share his expertise at the famous Bilbao Art Foundation in Spain.

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