I'm a full-stack brand strategist and designer with 7+ years of experience across startups, agencies, and corporate giants, including GoPay (GoTo Financial) and Late Checkout Agency. I specialize in building and elevating brands that balance emotional resonance with measurable performance. From visual identity systems and their management to campaign messaging and creative direction, I help brands scale meaningfully through a holistic approach that bridges business goals with creative excellence. My work is grounded in research, shaped by storytelling, and driven by a desire to make brands more impactful, human, and enduring.

Danang Wiratama

I'm a full-stack brand strategist and designer with 7+ years of experience across startups, agencies, and corporate giants, including GoPay (GoTo Financial) and Late Checkout Agency. I specialize in building and elevating brands that balance emotional resonance with measurable performance. From visual identity systems and their management to campaign messaging and creative direction, I help brands scale meaningfully through a holistic approach that bridges business goals with creative excellence. My work is grounded in research, shaped by storytelling, and driven by a desire to make brands more impactful, human, and enduring.

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I’m a full-stack brand strategist and designer with 7+ years of experience across startups, agencies, and corporate giants, including GoPay (GoTo Financial) and Late Checkout Agency. I specialize in building and elevating brands that balance emotional resonance with measurable performance. From visual identity systems and their management to campaign messaging and creative direction, I help brands scale meaningfully through a holistic approach that bridges business goals with creative excellence.
My work is grounded in research, shaped by storytelling, and driven by a desire to make brands more impactful, human, and enduring.

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Language

English
Fluent
Indonesian
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director, Brand Strategist at Timur é Design | Strategy & Design Studio
January 1, 2022 - August 22, 2025
Led brand and creative strategy initiatives for various startups and organizations. Initiated Suka Salatiga, a citizen-oriented city branding platform. Empowered clients through brand & creative strategy, brand identities, UI/UX, and campaign creatives from 2018 to 2022.
Creative Manager & Brand Strategist at GoPay (GoTo Group) | SEA Decacorn
December 31, 2018 - August 22, 2025
Spearheaded the conception, planning, and production of nationwide GoPay Pinjam awareness video ads series (#HarapanJadiNyata). Orchestrated end-to-end brand and creative campaigns for GoPay Later Cicil offline brand activation. Led creative teams to develop compelling daily banners, educational videos, social media posts, and printed media for GoPay Later and GoPay Pinjam campaigns including a launch collaboration with BTS. Initiated rebranding efforts with research, workshops, and brand identity guidelines from 2016 to 2018.
Brand & Design Lecturer & Researcher at President University & Bumigora University
January 1, 2024 - August 22, 2025
Taught visual branding & design thinking classes, led community services, and published international design journal/proceedings from 2022 to 2024.
Design Manager & Brand/Creative Strategist at Late Checkout Agency (LCA) | Global Design Firm
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led agency’s internal brand transformation involving brand and creative audits and strategy refresh that repositioned LCA. Supervised visual and growth design teams on design audits, creative strategy, and implementation of conversion-focused assets. Designed personalized client landing pages contributing to acquisition of major clients from 2024 to present.
Graphic Designer . Apprenticeship at Leboyé Design | Culture-oriented Design Boutique
December 31, 2015 - August 22, 2025
Engaged as a graphic designer apprentice focusing on culture-oriented design during 2015.

Education

Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at Institut Teknologi Bandung (IDN)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Master of Design, Faculty of Art and Design Education Specialization at Institut Teknologi Bandung (IDN)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

1st prize of Indonesia Halal Industry Award (IHYA), Brand Identity Competition
January 1, 2021 - August 22, 2025
Big 5 of Smiling West Java Branding Competition
January 1, 2019 - August 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment