I’m Erik Darma Utama, a graphic designer and illustrator who loves continuous learning and creative exploration. Since 2018, I’ve worked across branding, character design, isometric illustration, and visual storytelling—making sure each concept feels engaging, consistent, and easy to connect with. I enjoy collaborating with forward-thinking teams and turning briefs into clear visual worlds, from game assets and quiz-game environments to key visuals for social media campaigns and exhibition materials. I use tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate to deliver on time and keep improving my craft through every new project.…

Erik Darma Utama

I’m Erik Darma Utama, a graphic designer and illustrator who loves continuous learning and creative exploration. Since 2018, I’ve worked across branding, character design, isometric illustration, and visual storytelling—making sure each concept feels engaging, consistent, and easy to connect with. I enjoy collaborating with forward-thinking teams and turning briefs into clear visual worlds, from game assets and quiz-game environments to key visuals for social media campaigns and exhibition materials. I use tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate to deliver on time and keep improving my craft through every new project.…

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I’m Erik Darma Utama, a graphic designer and illustrator who loves continuous learning and creative exploration. Since 2018, I’ve worked across branding, character design, isometric illustration, and visual storytelling—making sure each concept feels engaging, consistent, and easy to connect with.

I enjoy collaborating with forward-thinking teams and turning briefs into clear visual worlds, from game assets and quiz-game environments to key visuals for social media campaigns and exhibition materials. I use tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate to deliver on time and keep improving my craft through every new project.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator at NTMY (Nice to Meet You)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Create character designs and background/environment assets for a game. Collaborate with the project manager to produce attractive visual assets and develop concepts and other client visual assets. Contribute to overall visual consistency and storytelling through illustration.
Freelance Illustrator at Badan Pengelola Keuangan Haji
October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Conceptualized and illustrated a full calendar artwork. Collaborated with clients on theme development and visual direction, handling composition, layout, coloring, and final artwork delivery.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Creativeans PTE LTD
April 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Designed isometric illustrations for the Creativeans website and developed creative concepts based on client briefs while maintaining brand consistency. Created character designs and background/environment assets for a quiz game, and designed visual assets for the “Food2Go” exhibition at Singapore Expo. Worked with project managers and brand strategists to produce engaging content across deliverables.
Freelance Illustrator at Akad Media Cakrawala
January 1, 2023 - Present
Illustrated book covers and internal page artwork for novels. Produced storyboards and character compositions based on narrative concepts and delivered illustration assets tailored to client needs.
Graphic Designer at PT. Solusi Komunika Terintegrasi (Digital Finger)
September 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024
Designed key visuals and content for clients’ social media campaigns by developing creative concepts aligned with brand identity and target audiences. Coordinated with designers, copywriters, and project managers for multi-platform content. Produced short promotional video reels using Capcut.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education (S.Pd) at Padang State University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Student Exchange Program (PERMATA) at Yogyakarta State University
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming
    Book Cover
    A collection of book cover illustrations created for various publishers, focusing on visual storytelling, mood, and strong composition to represent each narrative.…
    Website Illustration
    An isometric illustration created for the Creativeans homepage, reimagining the workspace as a playful “creative factory” inspired by whimsical worlds like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.…