I am the founder of Strangeways Apartments, a multidisciplinary studio delivering illustration, branding, graphic design, fashion design, photography, and video production. I love collaborative projects and am always up for fun, creative challenges. I maintain a personal client base and have worked across Japan, Malaysia, and China for over ten years, building lasting relationships with clients while balancing full-time roles. I enjoy exploring diverse media and cultural programming, and I’m fluent in multiple languages to connect with a wide range of collaborators and audiences.

Vansha Tai

I am the founder of Strangeways Apartments, a multidisciplinary studio delivering illustration, branding, graphic design, fashion design, photography, and video production. I love collaborative projects and am always up for fun, creative challenges. I maintain a personal client base and have worked across Japan, Malaysia, and China for over ten years, building lasting relationships with clients while balancing full-time roles. I enjoy exploring diverse media and cultural programming, and I’m fluent in multiple languages to connect with a wide range of collaborators and audiences.

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I am the founder of Strangeways Apartments, a multidisciplinary studio delivering illustration, branding, graphic design, fashion design, photography, and video production. I love collaborative projects and am always up for fun, creative challenges.

I maintain a personal client base and have worked across Japan, Malaysia, and China for over ten years, building lasting relationships with clients while balancing full-time roles. I enjoy exploring diverse media and cultural programming, and I’m fluent in multiple languages to connect with a wide range of collaborators and audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Producer at PAGONG KYOTO
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Hybrid remote role producing and editing video content; supported design and retail sales operations for the brand.
Video Editor at PAGONG KYOTO
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Remote editing of video content for brand campaigns and promotions.
Creative Director at ZENITH'S GROUP
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Directed creative design and marketing across three bar venues under the group.
Art Director at PAGONG KYOTO
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Led art direction and visual design for brand campaigns across markets; oversaw branding and design initiatives.
Freelance Photographer at STRANGEWAYS APARTMENTS
February 1, 2015 - Present
Working as a freelance photographer delivering high-concept artistic vision across fashion, commercial, wedding, and premium adult creator projects.
Designer + Sales at PAGONG KYOTO
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Supported design and retail sales operations for the brand.

Education

BA(Hons) Fashion Design at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
BA(Hons) Fashion Design at Kyoto Japanese Language School
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Other, Education