I am a Visual Communication Design student at UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur, passionate about crafting compelling visual assets for branding, promotion, and social media content. I have hands-on experience as a Graphic Designer intern and freelance Illustrator, and I enjoy working collaboratively in team environments. My skill set includes proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, which I use to create engaging and adaptive designs. I have contributed to various projects such as educational campaigns, promotional reels, and character illustrations, demonstrating my creativity and ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality. I also have experience teaching and organizing design-related events, which has enhanced my communication and leadership skills.

Gloria Ester Saulina Gultom

I am a Visual Communication Design student at UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur, passionate about crafting compelling visual assets for branding, promotion, and social media content. I have hands-on experience as a Graphic Designer intern and freelance Illustrator, and I enjoy working collaboratively in team environments. My skill set includes proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, which I use to create engaging and adaptive designs. I have contributed to various projects such as educational campaigns, promotional reels, and character illustrations, demonstrating my creativity and ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality. I also have experience teaching and organizing design-related events, which has enhanced my communication and leadership skills.

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I am a Visual Communication Design student at UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur, passionate about crafting compelling visual assets for branding, promotion, and social media content. I have hands-on experience as a Graphic Designer intern and freelance Illustrator, and I enjoy working collaboratively in team environments. My skill set includes proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, which I use to create engaging and adaptive designs.

I have contributed to various projects such as educational campaigns, promotional reels, and character illustrations, demonstrating my creativity and ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality. I also have experience teaching and organizing design-related events, which has enhanced my communication and leadership skills.

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Language

English
Intermediate
Indonesian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Design Internship at Tuwaga Community
July 31, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Designed over 50 slides for 8 educational carousel posts on psychology topics using accessible and engaging visual communication techniques. Produced 4 short-form educational reels focusing on child development themes. Acted as Lead Designer for the campaign and webinar titled “Grow and Make Peace with Your Inner Child”, attracting over 200 participants and 125 webinar attendees. Created cohesive visual assets including proposals, social media feeds, certificates, flyers, virtual backgrounds, and presentations aligned with the brand's visual guidelines. Collaborated with the Project & Development team and the founder in visual ideation, incorporating feedback and executing revisions efficiently. Applied adaptive visual strategies to optimize designs for social media formats while maintaining branding consistency. Ensured all design tasks were delivered within tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Illustrator Freelance Team at Austin Indonesia
January 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrated 25 custom character assets and developed parallax animations for graduation videos for SMAN 2 Bengkulu and MTs Terpadu Labbaik Lahat. Produced behind-the-scenes promotional content with high engagement, reaching 1.5 million views on Austin Indonesia’s official Instagram reels. Maintained direct communication with clients to conceptualize visual narratives, ensuring prompt revisions and delivery under demanding timelines.
Coloring Instructor Freelance at Edu Privat Surabaya
July 31, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Developed design-based educational approaches to foster student engagement. Taught creative coloring classes for children aged 4–8 using visual-based learning. Designed worksheets, lesson plans, and interactive modules.
Graphic Design Internship at Tuwaga Community
July 31, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Designed over 50 slides for 8 educational carousels on psychology topics using accessible visual techniques. Produced 4 short educational reels on child development themes. Led design for the "Grow and Make Peace with Your Inner Child" campaign and webinar, attracting over 200 participants and 125 attendees. Created cohesive visual assets including proposals, feeds, certificates, and presentations aligned with brand guidelines. Collaborated closely with project teams and founder, efficiently applying feedback and ensuring timely delivery under tight deadlines.
Freelance Illustrator at Austin Indonesia
January 1, 2025 - Present
Illustrated 25 custom character assets and created parallax animations for graduation videos for SMAN 2 Bengkulu and MTs Terpadu Labbaik Lahat. Produced promotional behind-the-scenes content with 1.5 million views on Instagram reels. Maintained direct client communication to conceptualize visual narratives, ensuring prompt revisions and delivery under tight timelines.
Coloring Instructor Freelance at Edu Privat Surabaya
July 31, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Developed design-based educational approaches and taught creative coloring classes to children aged 4–8 using visual-based learning. Designed worksheets, lesson plans, and interactive modules to foster student engagement.
Relations at Plaza Kreatif “FANTASMARGORIA” – UPNVJT
July 31, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Managed external communications with 3 talk show speakers and 9 sponsors. Executed promotion strategies targeting high school audiences and supported guest logistics and attendance documentation.
Graphic Designer at Typography Guest Lecture – UPNVJT
October 31, 2024 - August 10, 2025
Collaborated with the design team to create visuals aligned with the theme "Typography as a Communication Tool." Produced promotional materials such as posters and digital publications with timely revisions based on faculty feedback.
Public Relation Team at Dies Natalis “ARTELOKA” DKV UPNVJT
July 31, 2024 - August 10, 2025
Managed data and communication with internal student organizations and promoted inter-campus design competitions to broaden participation.
Publication & Documentation Coordinator at PD SMADDA Immanuel
July 31, 2022 - August 10, 2025
Developed visual concepts and design strategies supporting annual community events. Designed and maintained consistent Instagram content to improve audience engagement and event visibility.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
GPA 3.86 / 4.00
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at UPN "Veteran" Jawa Timur
August 1, 2023 - August 10, 2025

Qualifications

3rd Place – National Infographic Poster Competition “Youth Invasion”
January 1, 2024 - August 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization