Azwan Bin Abdullah
Available to hire
I am a Director of RedKurita Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia-based 2D animation studio. With 20+ years of experience across animation, games, and visual development, I lead projects from concept design through full production, helping teams deliver high-quality story-driven visuals on time.
My strengths include art direction, concept art and illustration, pre-production and asset development, and managing creative teams across international markets. I enjoy turning ideas into strong visual worlds—characters, environments, props, and production-ready materials for TV, films, games, and e-learning.
Experience Level
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Language
Malay
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Role not specified (Series/Comics/Animation) at Pencilmation / Shadows inc / Scrawl & Cyber Group Studios
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024Contributed to international series and comic/animation projects such as Secret Seekers, Pencilmation series, and other animation work (roles not fully specified).
Animated Series / Short Film (Role not specified) at Crea8tvtoon Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Worked on SALEM animated series (U.S. TV series) and related short film RENTAP.
Animated Series / Short Film (Role not specified) at Glue Studio Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Worked on Teen Project and other animated initiatives (role not fully specified).
Kids Of Shadow (Pilot) - Role not specified at Crea8tvtoon Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Contributed to Kids Of Shadow (U.S. TV series - Pilot). Responsibilities not fully specified; focused on production/visual tasks.
Game Assets Designer at Kashkool games (DUBAI)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Worked on Sheba New Dawn by creating/producing game assets.
Game Assets / Slots Designer (Remote/WFH) at Titan Studio / FoxCub Game
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Worked on game-related design including slots designer tasks (WFH).
Game / Visual Assets (Designer) at SonicAnt Studio
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Designed STEM online games for MOE; supported game visual/asset production.
Art Director / Concept Artist / Game Assets Designer (contract remote) at War of The World: Goliath / SonicAnt Studio STEM / other contract projects
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019Handled art direction and concept art for film/game pipeline needs. Also designed game assets for STEM and educational online games, contributing to character/prop/environment asset creation and visual style consistency.
Digital Painting Tutorials (Creator/Freelance) at Drawzania.com
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Created around 200 digital painting tutorial lessons, sharing techniques for digital art workflows.
Animated Feature Film Visual Development (Role not specified) at EggStory Studio Pte Ltd
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Participated in animated feature film production (Singapore). Responsibilities not fully specified, focused on visual development and production support.
Freelance / Project-based Designer at Karangkraf Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Designed and produced a children's picture-book set (Projek 100 buku / 100 children picture’s book).
Project work (e-learning / animation) at Synergy Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2014 - PresentContributed to OKU e-learning for the Ministry; supported design and content production for learning resources.
Director/Producer (Contract/Project) at KromosomLab Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017Worked on visual development/production projects (role not fully specified). Contributed to concept, illustration, and production material creation.
WhiteCreation Sdn Bhd - Role not specified at WhiteCreation Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017Director / Art Director at KromosomLab Sdn Bhd / Synergy Sdn Bhd / OKU e-Learning for Ministry (project-based)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Delivered art direction and concept/background work for e-learning initiatives, including OKU e-learning content for the Ministry, managing production needs from concept through production assets.
Director/Concept Background Artist (Designer/Art Director roles across studios) at StudioClimb Sdn Bhd / WhiteCreation Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017Worked on multiple art direction and visual development roles including concept/background art leadership and production support for animation projects, coordinating pre-production and asset creation for pipelines.
Animated Short (Role not specified) at Masarmedia (Jeddah)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Worked on the animated short Are we There yet? (role not specified).
Concept/Background Artist (Series) at Studio Pierrot (Japan)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015Worked on the Mr. Osomatsu series as part of the production team (concept/background responsibilities indicated in resume).
Freelance / Contract / Project roles at Multiple (Karangkraf Sdn Bhd, EggStory Studio Pte Ltd, Studio Pierrot Japan, Masarmedia, Titan Studio Singapore, etc.)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2024Participated in a range of contract projects and freelance roles: children’s picture books and illustration, animated feature and series work, TV ad visual development, game asset design, concept/background art, and story-driven visual development. Examples include animated feature work in Singapore, series work for Japan, game assets for international clients, and animated series production involvement across multiple releases.
Animated series / TV ad (Role not specified) at Sifumedia Sdn Bhd / One Animation Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Worked on animated series and TV ads (e.g., Gardenia Twiggies).
Texturing / Game Asset Designer (Contract Remote) at Digilogic Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Contributed to game assets and production work, including texturing and visual asset preparation.
Art / Background / Design (Animation series) at Oscar Hallmark Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Worked on animated series including Raja Pahat and Cashville (Maybank Foundation). Responsibilities focused on visual development/animation production materials.
StudioClimb Sdn Bhd - Role not specified at StudioClimb Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012Director / Producer at Redkurita Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2011 - PresentDirected 2D animation and visual development production, overseeing art direction, concept-to-production workflows, team management, and client delivery. Led projects ranging from TV series and ads to animated shorts and game/asset production.
Director/Producer at Redkurita Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2011 - PresentDirected and produced 2D animation and visual development projects, overseeing art direction, concept, illustration, pre-production materials, and team delivery across multiple client markets. Managed creative teams to ensure high-quality outputs and schedule adherence.
Lead Background Artist at ToonAsia Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010Led background production for ToonAsia animation projects, contributing to environment look-development and production readiness for episodic work.
Lead Background / Lead Background Artist at ToonAsia Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Provided leadership for background artwork and visual development production, supporting full pipeline delivery for animation-related projects.
Lead Background / Designer at Animatrix Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Managed and produced background/visual development work for animation projects, supporting high-quality background design and production pipelines.
Lead Designer / Director / Producer at Animatrix Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009Led design work for animation/background production and supported project direction for e-learning and animation deliverables.
Lead Designer / Project Manager (E-Learning) at Cambridge University Press (Vertual Lab)
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Worked on virtual lab and science e-learning materials, supporting design and production of educational digital content and learning modules.
Lead Designer (GUI) at ITIS Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Led design work for GUI/e-learning initiatives, supporting the creation of structured interfaces and learning experiences. Also took on project management responsibilities for educational content delivery.
Lead Designer / GUI Lead Designer / Project Manager at ITIS Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007Led GUI design and design production for MOE e-learning initiatives, including children picture/story book content and corporate learning website development. Also managed project delivery and coordination for learning platform design work.
Multimedia Designer (E-Learning) at Pintarmedia Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002Designed multimedia/e-learning content and interactive learning materials for educational programs (MOE and related projects). Contributed to learning module design and visual production workflows.
Multimedia Designer at Pintarmedia Sdn Bhd
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002Worked as a Multimedia Designer for MOE e-learning projects, including virtual lab/science learning and children-focused learning materials, contributing design and interactive multimedia assets.
Education
Diploma at Ophthalmology Foundation (UKM)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Diploma Graphic and Multimedia Design at EDI
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Degree at Cinematic Art (TOA)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Professional Certificate at Professional Concept Artist (CCIG Malaysia)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Diploma at Ophthalmology Foundation (UKM)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Diploma Graphic and Multimedia Design at EDI
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Degree Cinematic Art at TOA
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Professional Certificate Professional Concept Artist at CCIG Malaysia
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Qualifications
Professional Concept Artist (CCIG Malaysia)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Professional Concept Artist
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Professional Services
This is the short animation project i involved for Chinese company
This is one of the page children illustration i did for series “DAMAI”
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