About Me | i am lucas blim

i am lucas blim

Name : Lucas Blim
Contact : +6.012.258.9883
Mailing Address : ADVE Planner Sdn. Bhd.
P. O. Box 11708,
50754 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Email : lucasblim@gmail.com
Portfolio : www.lucas.fotki.com
www.coroflot.com/lucasblim
Position : Lecturer, Art Director and Design Consultant

*Academic Qualifications :
• Master of Visual Art (on-going)
University of Malaysia (UM)
• Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design
The University of Waikato -
Wanganui School of Design
New Zealand
• Diploma in Textile & Fashion Design
Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)
• Certificate in Desktop Publishing and Adobe
Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)
• Certificate in Photography
Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)
• Certificate in Chinese Ink Painting
Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)
• First year in Information Technology
University Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

*Other Qualifications :
• Satisfied by Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran Malaysia
(Department of Skills Development)
As Pakar Industri (PIN) – Professional Industry

*Testimonials Support :
• Dato Leela Mohd Ali – CEO of Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia
• Gillian Hung – President of Malaysian Official Designers’ Association
• Syeba Yip – Founder/CEO of Malaysian International Fashion Alliance (MiFA)
• Suzanne Loh – Vice President of KL Design Week
• Dr. Sabzali Musa Kahn – Deputy Director Cultural Centre University Malaya (UM)
• Low Bee Eng – President/CEO of Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)

*Professional Skills :
Print Base and Time Base Computer Skills:
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
• Macromedia Freehand MX
• Video Final Cut Pro
• Coreldraw

Graphic Design Skills :
• Publication
• Branding
• Poster design
• Package design
• Typography design
• Visual display
• Wallpaper design

Photography Skills :
• Photographed fashion
• Photographed packaging and advertising
• Black and white photography
• Other technical experience

Fashion Skills :
• Fashion design
• Fashion illustrator
• Fashion drafting
• Fashion draping
• Fashion Style
• Fashion marketing
• Display design

Textile Skills :
• Textile design
• Surface design
• Batik design

Language Proficiency :
• English language
• Malay language
• Mandarin language
• Cantonese language

Art and Craft Skills :
• Chinese ink painting
• Acrylic painting
• Oil painting
• Marbling
• Bookbinding and box making
• Glass lead lighting
• Pottery
• Illustration
• Flax paper making

*Awards :
• Winner of BETA Fashion 2010, United Kingdom
• Become Recycle Bag Competition 2009, Finalist, KL, Malaysia
• First Prize in Piala Seri Endon Batik Fashion Competition 2007,KL, Malaysia
• MODA - Malaysia Young Designer's Competition 2007 Final List, KL, Malaysia
• Honourable Mention in International Design Against Fur Poster Contest 2006, Australia
• Participator in World Press Photo 2006, Amsterdam, Netherland
• 3rd Prize in TOMEI Fashion n Jewellery Competition, Malaysia
• Award of Recognition, Malaysian International Fashion Awards (MiFA 2004), Malaysia
• Merit Award (Textile & Fashion Design Department 2004, Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)), Malaysia
• Semi Final Piala Seri Endon Batik Competition 2004, Malaysia

*Fashion Styling :
• MiFA2010 - Shinju Pearls Jewelry Show in MiFW 2010, Pavilion KL, Malaysia
• MyBatik Magazine Fashion Spread
• Freelance fashion stylist for several local fashion magazines and fashion events

*Special Projects :
• MiFA 2010 – Fashion Gives Back Illustration Project in Pavilion, KL, Malaysia
• Christmas Display Costume ‘GOLD’ for Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Display Costume for Glam Street with Heineken, Solaris Dutamas (Publika), KL, Malaysia

*Fashion Showcases :
• Tribute to Mickey Mouse, MiFA 2011, Zebra Square, Kuala Lumpur.
• MODA 20th Anniversary Fashion Show, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• STYLO Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2010, Asia Heritage Row, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Berjaya Times Square Street Party 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Melaka Fashion Week 2009 in Dataran Pahlawan, Melaka
• Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2009 in Sungei Wang Show Stage, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Piala Seri Endon Gala fashion Show 2008 in PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Piala Seri Endon Batik Fashion Competition Fashion Show 2007 in KL Convention Centre, Malaysia
• MIA 40th Anniversary Fashion Show 2007 in Wisma PGRM, Malaysia
• MODA - Malaysia Young Fashion Designer Show 2007, One Utama New Wing, Malaysia
• Berjaya Times Square Fashion Week 2005, Time Square Show Stage, Malaysia
• Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2005, KLCC Show Stage, Malaysia
• TOMEI Fashion and Jewelry fashion Showcase Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
• Malaysian International Fashion Awards (MIFA) Rooftop, Avenue K, K.L, Malaysia (2004)
• Piala Seri Endon Batik Competition, Berjaya Times Square Show Stage(2004), Malaysia
• Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (2003), Mid Valley Show Stage, Malaysia

*Art & Design Exhibitions :
• Kuala Lumpur Design Week 2010, Capsquare, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Kuala Lumpur Design Week 2009, BECOME in Capsquare, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Carey Smith Art Review 2006, Sarjeant Art Gallery, Wanganui, New Zealand
• Carey Smith Art Review 2005, Sarjeant Art Gallery, Wanganui, New Zealand
• Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur Fashion Exhibition 2005, Time Square, Malaysia
• Malaysia Design Exhibition 2004, Malaysia International Convention Centre (MiECC), Malaysia
• Malaysia National Art Gallery Art and Craft Week (2004), Malaysia
• Textile and Fashion Exhibition, Malaysian Institute of Art Gallery (2003 and 2004), Malaysia
• Group Art Exhibition, Tropic Damansara Perdana (2003), Malaysia

*Interviews :
• Interviewed by MiFW 2010 – Gillian Hung Hot Spot Video
• Interviewed by KL Design Week 2010 Magazine
• Interviewed by The Sun newspaper
• Interviewed by Batik Guild Magazine
• Interviewed by The Star newspaper
• Interviewed by Utusan newspaper
• Interviewed by Kosmo newspaper
• Interviewed by Sin Chew Daily newspaper
• Interviewed by Taiwan Illustrator Magazine
• Interviewed by COOL fashion and lifestyle magazine
• Interviewed by China Press Newspaper
• Interviewed by Nan Yang Newspaper
• Interviewed by NUYOU fashion magazine
• Interviewed by FEMALE magazine

*Judges :
• Klang Parade Fashion Competition 2008, 2009 and 2010, Klang, Malaysia
• Klang Art Competition 2004, Klang, Malaysia

*Fashion Event Projects :
• Crowne Plaza Mutiara KL Bridal Fashion Show 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• MRCA Annual Dinner Fashion Show 2009, Genting Highland, Malaysia
• Snip Hair Styling and Fashion Show in Royale Raja Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

*Working Experiences :
• Art Director, StarAsia Sdn Bhd - Adidas body care, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Part Time Fashion and Graphic Lecturer :
- MIA : January 2007 until November 2010, 4 years lecturing
- Raffles International College : October 2009 until December 2010, 1 year n 3 months
- UCSI : May 2010 until August 2010, 3 months
• Art Director, Pivot Magazine, New Zealand
• Graphic and Fashion Accessory Designer, P & L Sdn Bhd – fashion accessory company, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Fashion Accessories Designer, Porusus Sdn Bhd – fashion accessory company, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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