WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Freelance Graphic Designer/Design Researcher (2025)
  • POT Branding House
    Graphic Designer (2015-2017)
    Senior Graphic Desiner (2017-2019)
    Head of Design (2019-2021)
    Art Director (2022-2023)
    Partner, Design Researcher (2023-February 2025)
  • Institut Teknologi Nasional
    Editorial Design – Assistant Lecturer, 2022
  • TABO Design & Build; Construction
    Graphic Designer (2020-Present)
  • PixelNinja by Kuncie Telkomsel
    Principle Mentor – Graphic Design (2022-Present)
  • Bandung Design Biennale 2021
    Artistic Director & Design Development
  • AKARA Projects
    Indonesia’s Design Material Culture Expedition
    Brand Development & Graphic Designer (2019-present)
  • MOHOI (Morotai Home Indonesia)
    Co-Owner & Graphic Designer (2019-2021)
  • AeroTerrascan & AeroGeosurvey Indonesia
    Freelance Graphic Designer
  • Institut Teknologi Nasional
    Designing Identity – Assistant Lecturer, 2018
  • Institut Teknologi Nasional
    DKV Project – Assistant Lecturer, 2017
  • Institut Teknologi Nasional
    Information Design – Assistant Lecturer, 2016
  • Natamemora Graphic Design Studio
    Founder & Graphic Designer (2015-2017)
  • Akača Manifesto
    Founder (2014-present)
  • ESDM Badan Geologi
    Book Designer/Editorial Designer with Deni Sugandi, Oman Abdurahman, Ayu Wulandari “Kuke” & T. Bachtiar. (2014)
  • Museum Geologi Bandung
    Geopark Batur Project – Graphic Designer (2014)
  • Museum Geologi Bandung
    Geopark Merangin Project – Graphic Designer (2014)
  • Internship Student XM Gravity/Mirum, Jakarta, ID (2013)
  • Balik Bandung Photo Campaign
    by Air Photography Bandung
    with Galih Sedayu & Pandu Putra Pranawa (2014)
  • Gardenia Diary – Photography Studio
    Freelance Graphic Designer & Photographer (2013-2014)
  • Aksakun.org Nusantara Ancient Scripts Database Portal
    Brand Identity Designer & Graphic Designer (2012)
  • FODJI Fotografi Imadji – DKV ITENAS Bandung
    Vice President (2015-2016)

ORGANIZATION

  • Bandung Design Friendly
    Graphic Designer Students Forum in Bandung
    Advisor, Community Advisor (2014-present)
  • Asosiasi Desainer Grafis Indonesia (ADGI)
    Bandung Chapter – Head of Community Division
    (2015-2023), Advisor (2023-present)
  • Kelas Inspirasi 4 – SDN Balonggede Bandung
    Indonesia Mengajar
    Photographer (2016)
  • Kelas Inspirasi 1 – SDN Perkasa Cianjur
    Indonesia Mengajar
    Inspirator (2016)

SHARE & TALKS

  • MANUSA’s 2nd Zine Launch – Creative Industry Through Your Eyes, Tjap Sahabat, Bandung – 25 September 2025.
  • Kritik Desain, Segara Space, Mataram Lombok – 8 September 2025.
  • Akselerasi Desain Komunikasi Visual, Studio Yord & Ministry of Creative Economy – 11 July 2025.
  • Dampak Nilai Kemajemukan dalam Praktik Keseharian Desainer Grafis – Diskusi Eksplorasi Riset Seni, Desain, dan Kebudayaan, Culture Hub ITB, 19 June 2025.
  • Ngobrolkeun Pi-disèneun, Cianjur Design Club, Pop Creative Lab, Cafe BEN Cianjur, 15 June 2025.
  • Digital Creative Bootcamp, Cimahi Techno Park, Rahong Pangalengan, 12 June 2025.
  • Kelas Ajar: Seri Penjenamaan Kota, Indonesia Creative Cities Network, 24 May 2025.
  • Creating Sustainable, Relevant and Impactful Design by Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta, Hetero Space, 27 April 2025.
  • Apa Rasanya? T&DON, Interview, 18 February 2025.
  • Professional Practice Design Session, President University, Cikarang, 12 February 2025.
  • IASFM20: Forced Displacement in an Urbanizing World Conference – Approaching Displacement with Creative and Designerly Methods (Part I) with Malé Luján Escalante, Senior Lecturer in Co-Design, University of the Arts London: London College of Communication. 23 January 2025.
  • Guest Lecture at DKV Itenas, Editorial Mindset: From Designing to Visioning, 3 January 2025.
  • Kelas Design Vol. 4, Reimagining Design, Ruang Dini, Bandung, 24 Desember 2024.
  • ADGI Design Week – Chapter Talk: Chit Chat Cyuk – Size Does Matter: Editorial Mindset from Magazine to Museum with Ismiaji Cahyono, Andriew Budiman, and Januar Rianto, Urban Forest Phase 2, Cipete, Jakarta, 12 December 2024.
  • Kelas Design Vol. 3, Design to Trend. Ruang Dini, Bandung, 17 November 2024.
  • Skenaria 2024: Establishing Designerly Mindset Through Practice, Bandung Creative Hub, by Telkom University, 16 November 2024.
  • FINDER: Pusaka 2024, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, 23 Oktober 2024.
  • KMDGI (Kriyasana Mahasiswa Desain Grafis Indonesia) XV, ISI Yogyakarta, 9 Oktober 2024.
  • Design Talks in Advertising Class, Universitas Poli Media Jakarta, 4 Oktober 2024.
  • Focus Group Discussion, KPK Brand Guideline, Jakarta, 11 September 2024.
  • Conceptualizing Behind Design and Exploration, Dipa Inhouse, 24 Agustus 2024.
  • Terra Incognita of Creative Branding Industry, Petra Christian University, 16 Agustus 2024.
  • Kelas Gratis oleh Sanggar Ikhtiar & Graphic Handler, Introduction to Visual Identity, Cirebon, 10 Agustus 2024.
  • Seberapa besar dampak creative movement dalam kehidupan masyarakat, PANDIGRAM & Pallaka Movement, Pyur Makassar, 29 Juli 2024.
  • Kasat Mata with ADGI Makassar, Universitas Ciputra, Makassar, 28 Juli 2024.
  • Between Services & Social Impact in ADGI Malang Chapter, 20 Juli 2024.
  • BIDEA International Design Exhibition, Universitas Brawijaya Malang, 20 Juli 2024.
  • ITENAS Praktisi Mengajar, Bandung, 16 Juli 2024.
  • Sumber Rancang, Wood and Brew Café, Tebet, Jakarta, 29 June 2024.
  • Designer Roles for Inclusivity, Sumur Bandung Inclusive District Platform (SBIDP EXPO 2024) by DILANS, 7 June 2024.
  • Visual Communication Design Sharing Session: Design, Challenge and its Opportunity – IT Telkom Purwokerto, 17 May 2024.
  • NSIGHT’s ‘Italian-Indonesia Design Mingle,’ hosted by NSTUDIO and Fedrigoni Indonesia, 21 March 2024.
  • TEDxBandung – Sharing Session, Online Events, 8 March 2024.
  • Jadi Gini Belajar Bersama (JGBB Expert), Sharing Session with Didiet Maulana, Online Events, 29 February 2024.
  • TERRA INCOGNITA: Pre-Reading Session, Fragments Project Bandung, 15 December 2023.
  • Sekolah Tinggi Desain Indonesia, Bandung, 11 December 2023.
  • Universitas Bina Nusantara (BINUS) Bandung, 24 November 2023.
  • Merefleksi Gelagat Desain Grafis Nusantara, PANDIGRAM – Paguyuban Disainer Grafis Makassar, 11 November 2023.
  • Tentang Desain Indonesia, Ultigraph – Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, 10 November 2023.
  • Tentang Desain Indonesia, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), 8 November 2023.
  • Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA), Lampung, 4 November 2023.
  • Nusantara: New Capital Transformation with Radit Mahindro and Debra Yatim, Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023, Bali, 20 October 2023.
  • Lokakarya Pengembangan Nilai Budaya Terhadap Identitas Visual, Telkom University, 6 October 2023.
  • Branding Life into Nation’s Identity through Design, with Katarina Monika and Diaz Hensuk – IDEAFEST 2023, Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), 29 September 2023.
  • Program Kompetisi Kampus Merdeka (PK-KM) 2023, Telkom University, 22 September 2023.
  • Bela Negara, Institut Teknologi Nasional, 11 September 2023.
  • Identitas Visual Ibu Kota Negara Nusantara, Institut Kesenian Jakarta, 11 August 2023.
  • Nusantara Goes to Campus, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, 7 August 2023.
  • Sharing Session: Desain Grafis Indonesia untuk Masa Depan, PIESTA – Institut Teknologi Nasional, 29 July 2023.
  • Budaya, Penjenamaan Kota dan Cipta Ruang, ICCN Indonesia Creative City Network, 27 July 2023.
  • Cerita di Balik Identitas Visual Ibu Kota Nusantara bersama Izhar Fathurrohim dan A Sobi Mutohari – Universitas Catur Insan Cendekia Cirebon, 7 July 2023.
  • Logo IKN Nusantara Interview – Live at SEA Today Morning Show bersama Primo Rizky, Strategic Communications & PR Director ADGI, Jakarta, 3 June 2023.
  • Guest Lecture at DKV Itenas, Brand and Visual Identity, 31 May 2023.
  • Ruang Riung 01: Proses & Pembelajaran Dibalik Rancangan Identitas IKN Nusantara 02, Capdangu, Bandung, 12 May 2023.
  • Paparan & Diskusi Publik 5 Desainer Terpilih Identitas Visual IKN Nusantara, ADGI Pusat Youtube Channel, 9 May 2023.
  • Sekata 2: Bandung Design Biennale 2021 Book Archive Launching, Design Centre FSRD ITB, 31 March 2023.
  • MGD Integrate – Brand Positioning: Why it Matters (Online Events), 23 February 2023.
  • Speaker at Soraya, ITENAS Graphic Design Exhibition, 30 November 2022.
  • Konvensi Rancangan SKKNI Kaji Ulang Bidang Desain Grafis dan Desain Komunikasi Visual, 3 November 2022.
  • Speaker at ADIWARNA 2022 with Wicky Syailendra, Universitas Petra Surabaya, 13 August 2022.
  • Speaker at UNCOVER/Dassein Design Bureau DASSKUSION 2: How Design Works Nowadays (Trends, Function & Way of Thinking) with Andi Rahmat NUSAE & Dani Dassein, Urbane, 18 June 2022.
  • Live Webinar with Kuncie by Telkomsel – Perjalanan Mencari Karakter Sebagai Desainer Grafis (Mentor PixelNinja), 21 January 2022.
  • MGD Internal Sharing – Branding Fundamentals, 15 December 2021.
  • Bandung Design Biennale 2021: Open Public Presentation by POT Branding House, 31 July 2021.
  • Temu Wicara Dokumentari Indonesia – Ruang Aman Bagi Penari, Perlukah? – Bersama Keni Soeriaatmadja, FX Widaryanto, Henrycus N.Sunargo, Kennya Rinonce dkk. 22 December 2020.
  • Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 for Poster Series Publication – Free Live Training Webinar with Thomas Lo from Tech Pac Indonesia, 17 September 2020.
  • Live Talkshow at Paradesia 9 “Selective” Online Exhibition Universitas Negeri Surabaya – The New Normal for Designers, 16 June 2020.
  • Speaker at MEANLINE #4, Telkom University with Idhar Resmadi, 11 October 2019.
  • Speaker at UXID Monthly Meetup #3, BLOCK71 Bandung, 7 September 2019.
  • Speaker at Gladispala 2019 DKV ITB Portfolio Review, BCCF (Bandung Creative City Factory) 6 April 2019.
  • Speaker at Friendly Session 3.0 by Bandung Design Friendly, In Search of Being A Soulful Graphic Designer, BLOCK71 Bandung, 10 December 2018.
  • Speaker at POSKO VISUAL by DKV Universitas Negeri Malang, Contextually Communicating Brand Identity, Graha Pancasila Balai Kota Amongtani Kota Batu,
    1 December 2018.
  • Speaker at SpaceScape by HIMA DKV UNIKOM In Search of Being A Soulful Graphic Designer BDF Representation, Dago Tea House, 20 October 2018.
  • Speaker at How & Why 9: Mortals The Reality of Graphic Design Industry with Aulia Akbar & Ihsan M Farhan NuArt Sculpture Park, Bandung, 7 October 2018.
  • Speaker at JONGJONAN #8 by ADGI Bandung The Reality of Design Production with Aulia Akbar & Ihsan M Farhan Lo.Ka.Si, Bandung, 25 July 2018.
  • Mentor at Digital Mastership: Brand Strategist by Lingkaran Co Jakarta Brand Strategist with POT Branding House Freeware Labs Kemang, Jakarta, 21 July 2018.
  • Guest Lecturer at DKV ITENAS Editorial Design: A Search For My Own Grid ITENAS, Bandung, 20 April 2018.
  • Advance Design at MASARAYA Pameran Eksperimental Mahasiswa DKV ITB Gedung Gas Negara, Bandung,
    11 Februari 2018.
  • In Search of Being A Soulful Graphic Designer Designer Talk Session, A Today Retrospective Academia Event by Design Hanya; Bandung Design Bienalle – ITENAS,
    24 November 2017.
  • Meanline II Telkom University – 2017.
    Curated Final Project Reviews.
  • Speaker at Words Between the Images: Our Identical Traces by FODJI DKV ITENAS – 2016.
  • Obscura Seminar and Exhibition: Street Photography Emergence by FK UNPAD – 2015.
  • LOOKFEST – 2015 Trans Studio Mall Bandung
    Business & Branding Workshop
    POT Branding House Representation
  • BRIEFCASE Talks & Exhibition by DKV ITENAS 2016
    ADGI Representation
  • Sebelum Dua Exhibition by DKV ITENAS – 2016
    BDF Representation
  • Lingkaran x Co & Co Coworking Space – 2016
    Humanize Your Brand
    POT Branding House Representation
  • Etc.

EDUCATION

  • Design Master’s Program
    Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)
    Design Leadership; Multidisciplinary Master Program (2023-2025)
  • Bachelor’s Visual Communication Design
    National Institute of Technology (ITENAS)
    Graphic Design (2010-2014)

AWARDS/HONOR

  • Architecture and Design Faculty (FAD) Award – ITENAS 2024, 13 December 2024.
  • Anugerah Kreator Bandung 2024 – Creative Youth Award Category. Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata (Disbudpar) Kota Bandung, November 2024.
  • GOOD DESIGN INDONESIA 2023 – Buku Kisah Kebaya, Graphic Design, Book/Publishment Category, Good Design 2023.
  • Nominated/Awardees in the ART & CREATIVE category for Finfolk Disruptors 2023, 5 June 2023.
  • Visual Identity Nusantara, Indonesia 2023. The president announced the highest public vote on 30 May 2023 at Istana Negara.
  • Finalist (Shortlisted, 1 of 5 curated ADGI members) in developing the visual identity of Nusantara 2023, April 2023.
  • Shortlisted (1 of 3 curated ADGI members) in developing the brand visual identity of G20 Indonesia, August 2022.
  • Most Outstanding Pixel Ninja by Kuncie Mentor 2022 (Telkomsel), 30 July 2022.
  • 5 selected designers from all over Indonesia for the Graphic Designer Incubation Program “Wonderful Design” Labuan Bajo, Flores – Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenparekraf) & The Indonesian Association of Graphic Designers (ADGI), Labuan Bajo 2-11 June 2022.
  • INDONESIA PAVILION Identity Visual at Messe Frankfurt Ambiente 2019-2020, Frankfurt, Germany – Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia.
  • Collaterals Design for Swadharma Ning Pertiwi 28 Tahun Merajut Mimpi Untuk Negeri, syukuran usainya pembangunan patung Garuda Wisnu Kencana Ungasan, Bali – Design Director, 4 August 2018 with POT Branding House Team.
  • 8 Kreator Muda Inspiratif – Garis Bawah x Kreavi, 2016.
  • 1 of 100 curated Kreavi 100 – The Largest Indonesian Creative Network, 2016.
  • Founders of National Technology Institute (Bandung, Indonesia) Final Project Exhibition Programme: How & Why (2014) – Kresna Dwitomo, Ihsan Farhan, Aulia Akbar, Ridwan Mets & Tazul Arifin.
  • 1ST Winner of Pankromatik Black and White Photography Photo Contest 2015 HMP Geografi Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.
  • Bronze Trophy for Book Cover Design categories at Layang Kancana 2014 Anugerah Kreatif Bandung Layang Kancana, February 2014.
  • Bronze Trophy for Poster Design categories at Layang Kancana 2014 Anugerah Kreatif Bandung Layang Kancana, February 2014.
  • Best Symbiotic (Social Impact Project Based) Award Kriyasana Mahasiswa Desain Grafis (KMDGI) X & Jakarta Arts Institute.
  • 1ST Winner of Bandung Car Modification Photo-Contest 2013, Clasmild.
  • 3RD Winner of FIRST MOVEMENT Photo-Contest 2012 Institut Teknologi Bandung.
  • 3RD Winner of Bandung Chartfest Photo-Contest 2012 Universitas Padjadjaran.
  • 1ST Winner of Culture of West Java Photo-Contest 2011 Politeknik Bandung.

COPYRIGHT/PATENT

  • Intersectional Lexicon – Workshop on Designing Pluriversal Narratives Through Found Object Typography. Aulia Akbar, Al Muhamat Fatahudin Saifudin, Fabian Akhmad Sembiring, Meirina Triharini, Amira Rahardiani
  • Osmosis: A Workshop and Reflective Module to Understand the Impact, Form, Direction, and Purpose of Pluralism. Aulia Akbar, Prananda L. Malasan, R. Raditya Ardianto Taepoer

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