Yan Lin Tay

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I am a multidisciplinary illustrator and designer based in Melbourne, Australia, creating original artwork across digital and traditional media.

About

I am a multidisciplinary illustrator and designer based in Melbourne, Australia, creating original artwork across digital and traditional media. My work spans public art murals, album art concepts, posters, storybooks, and collaborative cultural projects, blending biomorphic and psychedelic styles with a friendly, storytelling approach.

I collaborate with artists and communities, designing site-specific murals, posters, and merchandise for public art programs and exhibitions. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate, with experience in stop-motion animation and concept art for theatre and musical productions.

  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

This project dives into human responses to emotional impact of memory deterioration, inspired by artist William Utermohlen, who lived with Alzheimer’s. The album cover and campaign posters convey the eeriness and uncertainty of forgetting and facing the unknown, combining illustration, collage, and photography techniques. graphicdesigner illustrator

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Collaborated with producer Emerson Hurley, this commission involved developing series of custom concept posters for the fictional composer Wilbur Weismann in the musical The Forgotten Songbook. Displayed at Chapel Off Chapel during the production, the four posters celebrated Weismann’s life and works along the storyline, combining illustration and typography inspired by the early 1930s–40s musical poster aesthetic. graphicdesigner illustrator

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Work experience· 11 roles

Exhibiting Artist · "Sublime Corpus" group exhibitionJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
Public Artist (Public Art Program) · City of StonningtonJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Selected artist for the City of Stonnington public art program; designed and executed a site-specific mural for a high-visibility urban location; contributed to streetscape activation and graffiti prevention through public art.

Freelance Designer · Olana Janfa x City of StonningtonNov 2025 – Nov 2025 · 1 mo

Freelance design commission: designed event poster and merchandise for a public mural project; worked directly with the lead mural artist through concept development; final designs approved by the City of Stonnington; delivered print and merchandise-ready assets for public display and on-site use.

Exhibiting Artist · "Transit Dream" Group Art Exhibition (Transcendenxe)Sep 2025 – Sep 2025 · 1 mo
Social Media Team Coordinator · Planetary Healing Arts NGO, MelbourneJul 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Exhibiting Artist · "Lost In Translation" Group Art Exhibition (Platform Presents)Jun 2025 – Jun 2025 · 1 mo
Concept Artist/Illustrator · "The Forgotten Songbook" (Musical Show Poster Design, Commercial Commission)Jun 2025 – Jul 2025 · 2 mos
Storybook Illustrator · Ahasa Gi Lokeshwar / RMIT Global Art Exchange Workshop, NepalNov 2024 – Nov 2024 · 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) · RMIT University Melbourne2023 – 2025

Graduated with Distinction

GCE A-Levels · USCI College Malaysia Cambridge2020 – 2021

Certifications and awards

Academic Merit Scholarship2023 – 2026

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