Hi, I am Kenny Ng
I am weird, I am fun, I am a geek, I am a nerd, I am a drummer, I am experimental and highly versatile, I am a mad design scientist.
I am a designer and art director currently working in Singapore, serving clients from all continents.
As an art director I ensure all deliveries of the team are perfectly done both in aesthetic and functional in terms of design, while able to keep creating designs by my own hand and keep learning and exploring myself to new stuffs everyday. I believe that all designs are not intangible and they are a kind of science that connects towards people be it visually or psychologically.
I started my design career since 1998, earned myself the 1st Place in various art competitions, and awards from Crowbar Awards and AD STARS. Interpreting design concepts, effectiveness to demonstrate the aesthetic and design direction is my key strength.
My ultimate goal is to venture and promote design into a basic education that is available for all mankinds.
awards & recognition
2015 AD STARS - Finalist
2014 Crowbar Awards - Bronze
2014 Crowbar Awards - Bronze
2002 Art competition, water color in senior high school category 1st place
2001 Art competition, free media in senior high school category 2nd place
2000 Town Art competition free media and open category 1st place
2000 Art competition, water color in senior high school category 1st place
1999 District high school art competition, Pencil sketch 2nd place
1999 Art competition, Pencil Sketch in junior high school category 1st place
1998 Art competition, Pencil Sketch in junior high school category 1st place
2001 Art competition, free media in senior high school category 2nd place
2000 Town Art competition free media and open category 1st place
2000 Art competition, water color in senior high school category 1st place
1999 District high school art competition, Pencil sketch 2nd place
1999 Art competition, Pencil Sketch in junior high school category 1st place
1998 Art competition, Pencil Sketch in junior high school category 1st place
key skills
art direction
graphic design
pre-press
branding & conceptualisation
advertising / campaign
magazine
cover art
yearbook
logo & identity design
packaging planning / design
photo editing / manipulation
typography
pattern design
icon art
tattoo art
vector art
graffiti
signboard design & production
uniform (embroidery / heat transfer)
ux / ui
website
graphic design
pre-press
branding & conceptualisation
advertising / campaign
magazine
cover art
yearbook
logo & identity design
packaging planning / design
photo editing / manipulation
typography
pattern design
icon art
tattoo art
vector art
graffiti
signboard design & production
uniform (embroidery / heat transfer)
ux / ui
website
milestones
1984 June 28
I came into this world
I came into this world
1989
First day in kindergarten, teacher asked the class who we wanted to be in the future.
My answer was designer.
First day in kindergarten, teacher asked the class who we wanted to be in the future.
My answer was designer.
1996
Fell down from three storeys height thanks to curiosity
Fell down from three storeys height thanks to curiosity
1998
Became freelance designer
Became freelance designer
2002
Graduated from Senior Middle 3 Science
Chinese High School, Malaysia
obtained UEC & SPM certs
several art competitions winner (fine art)
Graduated from Senior Middle 3 Science
Chinese High School, Malaysia
obtained UEC & SPM certs
several art competitions winner (fine art)
2002 – 2005
Freedom Point
Fashion & garment production company
Designer & Manager
Freedom Point
Fashion & garment production company
Designer & Manager
Production and design of T-shirt graphic. Involved in graffiti street art. Managing staffs and shop keeping.
Achievement: I was recognised as the ‘T-shirt King’ by the people in town.
Achievement: I was recognised as the ‘T-shirt King’ by the people in town.
2003
Invited to be lecturer teaching design by University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
but I did not accept.
Invited to be lecturer teaching design by University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
but I did not accept.
2005 – 2008
The Magic Artz
Advertising, printing and design company
Graphic Designer, FA artist, Head of Design Department
The Magic Artz
Advertising, printing and design company
Graphic Designer, FA artist, Head of Design Department
Production and design of business card, logo, product catalogue, digital art etc.
Achievement: Get to complete 25 artworks in one day.
Achievement: Get to complete 25 artworks in one day.
2008 – 2010 March
Plague X Design
Creative and Art Director, Sales Manager
Started own business, and run Plague Designer Squad. Providing one stop design solution & service, involving interior design, website design, fashion design, graphic design, advertising, blah-blah-blah...
Achievement: Learned the importance of team-work.
Achievement: Learned the importance of team-work.
2010 May – 2011 May
Kepmedia International Pte Ltd
Litho offset printing & production company
Graphic Designer, FA artist
Kepmedia International Pte Ltd
Litho offset printing & production company
Graphic Designer, FA artist
Worked in team-work based design department, producing various kind of books, publicities, customised products, pre-press preparations and coordinate with clients and vendors.
Achievement: Get to know the difference of the working culture between Malaysia and Singapore.
Achievement: Get to know the difference of the working culture between Malaysia and Singapore.
2011 November – 2013 April
Little Media Pte Ltd
Advertising & Branding Agency
Senior Creative Designer
Worked across all affiliated brands including SIN Media Pte Ltd, Singapore Time To Eat, Renomango Pte Ltd, ionefunds. Governing all branding, conceptualisation, execution, workflow, translation and copywriting in Chinese.
Achievement: Manage a team of designers and web developers.
Achievement: Manage a team of designers and web developers.
2013 May – 2018 September
C Square Creative Communications Pte Ltd
Event & Exhibition Management Company
Art Director
Taking care of all the branding and aesthetic of events or exhibitions, from conceptualisation to execution of the collateral and build ups for the venue. From time to time supporting the demands of the design / idea across all the company’s more than 20 affiliates globally. Leading and nurturing a small team of graphic designers, attended some meetings and presentations with clients, and sometimes appointed to work overseas.
Achievement: Involved in establishing and leading graphic designer team for the event division.
Completed Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s last exhibition, Battle for Merger, in National Library when he was alive.
Achievement: Involved in establishing and leading graphic designer team for the event division.
Completed Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s last exhibition, Battle for Merger, in National Library when he was alive.
2014
Bronze in poster-transit category of
The Crowbar Awards 2014
Bronze in poster-transit category of
The Crowbar Awards 2014
2015
Finalist in campaign design category of AD Stars 2015
Finalist in campaign design category of AD Stars 2015
2015 September 12
Graduated from MAD School
obtained professional diploma in advertising and design
Graduated from MAD School
obtained professional diploma in advertising and design
2019 February – 2020 October
ED&C Pte Ltd
Creative & Advertising Company
Art Director
Conceptualisation and design execution for the projects including OCBC, Eversoft, Toyota, Lexus, Suzuki, HINO, Nestle, Starbucks, Pokka, Subway, Vitagen etc.