Jalan Bambu Runcing No. 52
Kelurahan Pahlawan
Medan – Sumut, Indonesia 20233
061 4157538 / 081533842395
E-mail: [email protected]

No. 26, Jalan Kelubi 4/7A
Seksyen 4
Shah Alam – Selangor, Malaysia 40000

Website:

http://k4rnacomics.blogspot.com

http://www.k4rna.deviantart.com

EDUCATION
Master of Art, in Visual Communication Design and New Media, Faculty of Art and Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. November 2006.
Thesis: Visual Musicality: Towards A Visual Language of Music and Visual Expressions.

Bachelor of Art (Sarjana Seni), in Visual Communication Design. Pelita Harapan University (UPH), Indonesia. September 1998.
Final Project: Buku Cerita Rakyat Bergambar untuk Anak (Illustrated Folklore for Children)

Extension Course. History of Modern Western Philosophy. Sekolah Tinggi Filasafat Driyarkara (Driyarkara College of Philosophy), Jakarta. 2000.

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
Lecturer, Visual Communication Design, Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Tangerang – Indonesia. 1999 – 2004.

Lecturer, Visual Communication Design, Bina Nusantara University (UBINUS) Jakarta - Indonesia. 1999 – 2004.

Assistant Lecturer, Visual Communication Design, Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Tangerang – Indonesia. 1997 – 1999.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Rotation Graphic Design and Production Freelance graphic designer, from April 2001 – May 2004.

PT. Hikmad & Chusen (Chuosenko) Advertising. Internship graphic designer, December 1997 – February 1998.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Visual Communication Design, Comics Studies.

AREAS OF COMPETENCE
Drawing, Illustration, Computer Graphic, Typography, Visual Communication Design, History of Graphic Design, Design Methodology.

PUBLICATIONS
Dilema Identitas Komik Indonesia. Harian Analisa. Seni, Medan: 27 Juli 2008.
Novel Grafis: Seni Komik Melampaui Kata dan Rupa. Harian Analisa. Seni, Medan: 20 Juli 2008.
Seni Komik Melampaui Kata dan Rupa. Harian Analisa. Seni, Medan: 13 Juli 2008.
Membangkitkan Kembali Komik Medan. Harian Analisa. Rebana 1, Medan: 27 April 2008.
Osamu Tezuka dan Dunia Komik. 2d3d Jurnal Ilmiah Desain – UPH. Vol.IV No.2, Karawaci: Juli 2007.
An Overview on Indonesian Comics. International Journal of Comic Art (IJOCA), Vol.9. Pennsylvania: Spring 2007.
Concept - Design Magazine, Interviewer contributor. Jakarta: January – February 2006.
Masa Kecil (childhood) – comics. Imajio: Majalah Sastra dan Seni. 01. Jakarta: 2007.
a+ - Lifestyle Magazine, Illustration Contributor. Jakarta: February 2004 edition.
Tukang Koreksi. Majalah Universitas Pelita Harapan. Vol. III/1, Karawaci: Januari – Maret 2004.
Membaca Wajah Komik Indonesia. 2D3D Jurnal Desain, Universitas Pelita Harapan., Vol.I No.1, Karawaci: Januari 2004.
Sepotong Kue Dalam Desain. Majalah Universitas Pelita Harapan. Vol. I/3, Karawaci: Januari – Maret 2003.
Musikalitas Tipografi. Jurnal Aksen, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Vol.2 No.2, Jakarta: September 2001.
Mengenai Car5on. Jurnal Aksen, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Vol.1 No.2, Jakarta: Maret 2001.
Komik itu Sehat. Jurnal Aksen, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Vol.1 No.1, Jakarta: September 2000.

PRESENTATIONS
Speaker, Bangkit Komik Medan, at Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Perguruan Nasional Budi Utomo, Medan, May 10, 2008
Presenter, Visual Musicality: Towards A Visual Language of Music Visual Expression, 2nd ICACA 2008: Creative Sense, in Universiti Malaysia Serawak (Unimas),16 – 17 January 2008.
Speaker, Osamu Tezuka and The Heart of Manga. Diskusi Klub Komik Kinokuniya, Plaza Senayan, Jakarta. October 28, 2004.
Presenter, Sarasehan: Komik Dalam Cermin Hibriditas Budaya (Comic as a Reflection of Cultural Hybridity), in PDKT Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta. May 26, 2004.
Moderator, Brand Identity Development, presented by MAKKI& MAKKI Branding Consulting, Plaza Desain UBINUS, Jakarta, March 11 – 13, 2003

WORKSHOPS
Tutor, Semua Bisa Bikin Komik, at Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Perguruan Nasional Budi Utomo, Medan, May 10, 2008.
Instructor, How to Create Comic Story, presented by Masyarakat Komik Indonesia (Indonesian Comic Community), in Plaza Desain UBINUS, Jakarta, March 11 – 13, 2003.
Juror, SPH Art Competition in ArtFest 2000 at Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Karawaci, April 1 – 8, 2000.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Final selection, Kaba Si Malin Kundang, comics competition at Asia Animation & Comics Contest (AACC – 2007) held by Cartoon Commission of China TV Artists Association and Guiyang government. 2007.
Bronze, Visual Musicality: Towards A Visual Language of Music & Visual Expression at the 19th International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design & Technology Exhibition (I-TEX ’07), held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) by MINDS, May 18 – 20, 2007.
Bronze, Visual Musicality: Towards A Visual Language of Music & Visual Expression at the Invention, Innovation, & Design (IID – 2007) organized by Institute Of Research, Development & Commercialization UiTM Shah Alam, January 24 – 25, 2007.
Silver, A Visual Documentation Research on A Young Malaysian Artist’s Work at the Invention, Innovation, & Design (IID – 2007) organized by Institute Of Research, Development & Commercialization (IRDC) – University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, January 24 – 25, 2007.
3rd place Winner of Comic Illustration Design (CID) Competition Award 2004, in Folktale Legend theme: Kaba Si Malin Kundang, arranged by PT Adhicipta Aksara Sejati, Jakarta.
Winner. Masa Kecil: Best Five Short Comic Competition, in Pekan KOMIKASIA 2003, arranged by Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), March 22 – 24, 2004.
Juror, SPH Art Competition in ArtFest 2000 at Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Karawaci, April 1 – 8, 2000.
First Winner, Lomba Lukis Kel. umur 2, HUT IX Remaja Mesjid Al-Jihad, Medan. 1989.

EXHIBITIONS
Eyes of Tahan National Park, Galeri Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). Shah Alam. 1 – 30 October 2007.
Mother’s Nature: Testimony of A Journey to Taman Negara Kuala Tahan - Postgraduate FSSR, Galeri Seni Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia. 14 – 21 August 2005.
Pameran Sketsa Illustrasi Fantasi, Galeri Pelita, Universitas Pelita Harapan Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang. 12 – 17 April 2004.

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