Sylvester is a multidisciplinary graphic designer based in Singapore, with professional experience in art direction, brand identities, editorial design, information design and motion design. Apart from his commercial work, Sylvester's own practice lies in critical and social design, focusing on the impact of graphic design on society and culture. It allows him to, through design, critique current day sociopolitical issues and provoke audiences into questioning them. It also aids him in delivering to clients well-informed designs, which are socially conscious and current.



EXPERIENCE


Freelance Designer
︎︎︎ Graphic Design & Branding (2018 — Now)

The Design Society Singapore
︎︎︎ Design Volunteer (2019 – 2020)

Foreign Policy Design Group
︎︎︎ Design Intern (May – Aug 2019)

HJGHER
︎︎︎ Design Intern (May – Aug 2018)

NTU, School of Art, Design & Media
︎︎︎ Teaching Assistant (2017 to 2020)
︎︎︎ Academic Researcher in Media Art (2017 – 2018)
︎︎︎ Publication Director, Student Club (2017 – 2018)


EDUCATION


NTU, School of Art, Design & Media
︎︎︎ Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication (2016 – 2020)

Temasek Polytechnic
︎︎︎ Diploma in Business (Merit), International Business & Entrepreneurship (2011 – 2014)

ACHIEVEMENT


NTU, School of Art, Design & Media
︎︎︎ Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal (2020)
︎︎︎ Valedictorian (2020)
︎︎︎ Dean’s List (2016 – 2019)

The Gong Award (Bronze)
︎︎︎ Brand Identity for Design Pasar 2019
by Foreign Policy Design Group

Best Media Design
︎︎︎ The Flow of Violence, Digital Art
Awarded by Nuvola Media Singapore


SKILLS


Brand Design
Typeface Design
Motion Graphics (2D)
User Interface Design
Basic HTML/CSS
Information Visualisation
Wayfinding
SparkAR


CONTACT


sylvestertan93@gmail.com
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