Freelance illustrator specialising in anime style illustrations/manga. Experienced in translating Japanese works into English for an English speaking audience

Royvan Yang

Freelance illustrator specialising in anime style illustrations/manga. Experienced in translating Japanese works into English for an English speaking audience

Available to hire

Freelance illustrator specialising in anime style illustrations/manga. Experienced in translating Japanese works into English for an English speaking audience

Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Advanced
Japanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Game Designer at National University of Singapore
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Designed and ideated UI and game mechanics for a platformer game about Global Warming; contributed to game mechanics, design documentation and testing to ensure accurate simulation of real-world supply chain challenges.
Freelance Japanese Translator at Self-published Manga
December 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Freelance translator translating Japanese audio and self-published manga works from Japanese to English for an English-speaking audience.
Part-time Café Staff at Anime Café
December 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Supported cafe operations, cashiering and merchandising.
Cadet at National Cadet Corps
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Attained rank of Third Sergeant; participated in NCC activities.

Education

Diploma in Game Design & Development at Temasek Polytechnic
April 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023
GCE Ordinary Level Certificate at Junyuan Secondary School
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) – Grade J4
July 1, 2025 - April 9, 2026
Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) – Grade J3
October 1, 2025 - April 9, 2026
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) – N2
December 1, 2025 - April 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet