I am Alan, a Creative Director with a strong foundation in animation, illustration, and visual storytelling. With a background in Visual Communication Design from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, I combine artistic expertise with strategic direction to craft engaging narratives across games, animation, and interactive media. My experience spans: 🎨 Illustration & Visual Development – creating distinctive characters, environments, and editorial artwork that communicate ideas with clarity and emotion. 🎬 2D Animation Direction – leading projects from concept to final execution, with a focus on expressive storytelling, strong motion design, and visual impact. 🎮 Creative Game Art – guiding visual style and cohesion to elevate the player experience. Such as unique assets and immersive effects I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy, not only designing visuals, but also shaping the bigger picture of how stories are told and experienced. Passionate about collaboration, I enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams to bring bold ideas to life. I am open to opportunities in creative direction, visual development, and storytelling-driven projects within the gaming, animation, and digital media industries! You can find me at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Maulana (Alan) Layar

I am Alan, a Creative Director with a strong foundation in animation, illustration, and visual storytelling. With a background in Visual Communication Design from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, I combine artistic expertise with strategic direction to craft engaging narratives across games, animation, and interactive media. My experience spans: 🎨 Illustration & Visual Development – creating distinctive characters, environments, and editorial artwork that communicate ideas with clarity and emotion. 🎬 2D Animation Direction – leading projects from concept to final execution, with a focus on expressive storytelling, strong motion design, and visual impact. 🎮 Creative Game Art – guiding visual style and cohesion to elevate the player experience. Such as unique assets and immersive effects I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy, not only designing visuals, but also shaping the bigger picture of how stories are told and experienced. Passionate about collaboration, I enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams to bring bold ideas to life. I am open to opportunities in creative direction, visual development, and storytelling-driven projects within the gaming, animation, and digital media industries! You can find me at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I am Alan, a Creative Director with a strong foundation in animation, illustration, and visual storytelling. With a background in Visual Communication Design from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, I combine artistic expertise with strategic direction to craft engaging narratives across games, animation, and interactive media.

My experience spans:
🎨 Illustration & Visual Development – creating distinctive characters, environments, and editorial artwork that communicate ideas with clarity and emotion.
🎬 2D Animation Direction – leading projects from concept to final execution, with a focus on expressive storytelling, strong motion design, and visual impact.
🎮 Creative Game Art – guiding visual style and cohesion to elevate the player experience. Such as unique assets and immersive effects

I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy, not only designing visuals, but also shaping the bigger picture of how stories are told and experienced. Passionate about collaboration, I enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams to bring bold ideas to life.

I am open to opportunities in creative direction, visual development, and storytelling-driven projects within the gaming, animation, and digital media industries!

You can find me at
Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Advanced
Indonesian
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Illustrator at Joyland Festival
September 22, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Joyland is recurring music and arts festival in Indonesia, known for showcasing a blend of local and international artists across music, film, comedy, workshops, and local markets. As a Lead Illustrator, my responsibility including directing and arranging team to create the video opening for the festival
2D Animator at Freelance
May 8, 2023 - September 30, 2025
Creating 2D animation for commercials and brand, such as Pekochan, Ichi Ocha, Chiki Terra and Dungeon&Chick

Education

Bachelor of Design and Arts at Sepuluh Nopember of Institute and Technology
September 14, 2016 - September 30, 2025

Qualifications

"Wira the Little Warrior" - Nominated for Best Short Animation in FFI
September 5, 2023 - September 5, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    uniE608 Dungeon & Chick - Game Teaser - Animation Breakdown
    I directed and animated the teaser for Dungeon Chick, a whimsical RPG game inspired by titles like Hades. The game reimagines the dungeon-crawling genre with an unexpected twist, adorable baby chickens as its heroes. My role covered both direction and animation, shaping the teaser’s storytelling, pacing, and visual language. The animation balances playful charm with RPG intensity, showcasing the game’s unique blend of cuteness and action. This project allowed me to merge my expertise in character animation and visual storytelling to bring a fresh, engaging identity to the game. animation 2Danimator filmdirector game…
    uniE621 International Cat Day
    Illustration for local kids-science exhibition, the story is about the evolution of cat and depict their behavior illustrator childrenbookillustration cat bookillustration…
    uniE621 West Borneo of Indonesian Bank Financial Report
    This illustration was created for their annual financial report. The artwork highlights the unique natural beauty and cultural richness of West Borneo, weaving together local landscapes and community life into a vibrant visual narrative. The piece was designed to balance professionalism with storytelling, reflecting the bank’s values while celebrating the region’s identity. By incorporating recognizable elements of West Borneo’s environment, the illustration serves not only as a decorative feature but also as a meaningful representation of place, heritage, and progress. illustrator editorialillustration designer…
    uniE621 Joey Bubble - Baby's Product Brand Mascot
    Joey Bubble is an upcoming baby's product from netherland, here I am responsible to create the character-mascot that will later be used on their product and commercial animation video illustrator Characterdesign animation…
    uniE608 Pekochan x Acnes - Animation Breakdown
    I worked as the Lead Animator for the Acnes x Pekochan 2D animation commercial, a collaboration that brought together playful storytelling with brand identity. My role involved directing the animation workflow, develop further from given, storyboard creating key animations, and ensuring the character performance stayed consistent with the brand’s cheerful and youthful tone. I collaborated closely with the creative team to refine timing, motion, and visual style. The project combined expressive character animation with live footage to deliver a fun, engaging commercial that resonated with the target audience. animator filmdirector 2Danimation commercial…
    uniE608 Pekochan x Acnes New Product Commercial
    I worked as the Lead Animator for the Acnes x Pekochan 2D animation commercial, a collaboration that brought together playful storytelling with brand identity. My role involved directing the animation workflow, develop further from given, storyboard creating key animations, and ensuring the character performance stayed consistent with the brand’s cheerful and youthful tone. I collaborated closely with the creative team to refine timing, motion, and visual style. The project combined expressive character animation with live footage to deliver a fun, engaging commercial that resonated with the target audience. animator filmdirector 2Danimation commercial…

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