AMIRULKADIRPORTFOLIO - KNOW ME MORE + CERTS

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MD AMIRUL RIDZWAN BIN AB KADIR

Amirul Kadir

89ers I 36yrs I Married I Shah Alam I Loves basketball, good food, toys & cartoon animation, Honda guy, ice cream, model kits, sketches, occasionally gaming I Enjoy tutoring and brainstorming ideas I Trained architect + graphic designer + 3D Artist

"I'm a former architect, a freelance graphic designer and now pursuing my passion for character design, toy and animation as a 3D artist"

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SKILLS & SOFTWARES

Architectural Design + Graphic Design + 3D modelling + Resin printing + Animation

Autodesk MAYA I Substance Painter I SculptGL I TinkerCAD StudIO I Powerpoint I Chitubox & Lychee I Adobe Premiere Pro I Adobe Lightroom I IbisPaint I Canva I Sketchup I Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator I AutoCAD I

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Diploma & Bachelor Degree in Architecture, UTM 2010/2014

My first step into design environment. Trained as an architect, explored graphic composition, design presentation skills as well as project handling. I'm well known for exploration ideas, sketches and strong conceptual studies. I find happiness and joy in creative tutoring + brainstorming with peers, junior students.

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Cert SKM3, GiatMARA 2024

Trained in 3D modeling, animation, and certified in Animation Tech I'm also experienced in 3D printing (SLA) and graphic design with various portfolios

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AKDS.creations

My personal platform to grow my craft, gain experience, and explore new opportunities, as a brand and freelancer.

**AKDS stands for AMIRUL KADIR DESIGN STUDIO

i'm currently into:

skill: 3d modelling

Character design
Environment /
Hard surface object
Organic form object
Architectural Modelling & Simple Rendering

Skill: DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

Character design
Conceptual Design Proposal
Composition
2D graphic art collaterals
Logo Design
Initial Idea / Rough Sketches
Architectural Illustration

skill: entrepeneur

3D architectural service (AutoCAD + Sketchup)
3D Resin Printing
Joined Malaysian Custom Toy Designer club under my own brand: AKDS.creations
Freelance 2D graphic; collaterals etc.

career: DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION

Character design
Conceptual Design Proposal
Composition
2D graphic art collaterals
Logo Design
Initial Idea / Rough Sketches
Architectural Illustration

i see future prospects in:

CAREERS RELATED TO 3d

Full time character artist; Character Design, Idea Brainstorming, Modelling, or a bit of Animation
Custom toy design service
3D printing service (resin / SLA)
3D rendering
Venture into Game Design

CAREERS RElaTED TO illustration

Freelance children book illustrator
Merchandise designer
Freelance graphic designer

WORK EXPERIENCES

[2014] 4 months RM1,500

SMS AUTOWORLD SDN BHD

MOTOGUZZI (GLENMARIE)

Probation Graphic Designer / Marketing

#Enjoy work near superbike right after graduated, then pursue architecture job

[2014] - [2015]RM3,000

DE SALUTATION DESIGN SDN BHD

AR+C DESIGN GROUP SDN BHD

Contract interior designer

#Vacate to Johor, seek new company to expand skill

[2015] - [2016]RM1,600

ALMA ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS SDN BHD (HQ JB)

Full time Design + Project Architect

#Decided to change career; interior or graphic design

[2016-2017] RM3,000

MARRYBROWN HQ (M) SDN BHD (JB)

Probation 7 months as Interior Designer

#Didn't continue since planned to move to Shah Alam, parents health issue.

[2017] FreelancerRM2,000

TACTIC MARATHON SDN BHD (JB)

Freelance as Graphic Designer cum Event Organizer

#Freelancing while waiting for wife's end of service with her company

#Did some other freelance works once moved to Shah Alam too.

[2018 - 2019] RM4,400 / RM5,500 (WITH INTERNATIONAL ALLOWANCE)

BIG BAD WOLF BOOKS SDN BHD (SEK33 SHAH ALAM)

Full time Project Architect + Event Layout Designer

#Handle both local & international roadshow sale layout & setup

#Lead Project Design Dept. with 3 subordinates.

#Finally received confirmation as Permanent Staff

#Retrenched..

[2019 - 2021]

VARIOUS FREELANCE & PART TIME DURING COVID19

1.Petronas Alam Megah - Cleaner cum Operator

2.AEON IOI Mall Puchong - Electrical Appliances Dept. staff3.

3.Custom Toy Designer + Resin printing - Home based business

4.Ice Cream Entrepeneur - Home Based business

5.Graphic Design Service - Freelancer

[2021-2022]RM2,300

BRYKS ART SDN BHD

LEGO-related sculpture builder & designer

#Assist in building detailed components of a 1:1 car

#Portfolio: Yellow Mybi , Hot Rod Mybi, and various sports cars

[2023]RM3,000

TQC AUTOMATION & ENGINEERING SDN BHD

Mechanical CAD Designer

#Was offered by the manager to try for several months since not in my career path.

#Not suitable, leave for career related to art & design

[2023]RM2,000

PUSAT PENDIDIKAN AL HIKMAH HQ SDN BHD

9+ months as Graphic Designer + Photographer.

#Stop to continue with GiatMARA Animation course.

EDUCATION

2002 - 2006 - SIJIL PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA (SPM)

SMK ALAM MEGAH, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR

2007 - 2010 - DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE

UNIV. TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, JLN SEMARAK, KUALA LUMPUR

2010 - 2014 - IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA / BACHELOR DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE

UNIV. TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA, SKUDAI, JOHOR BAHRU

2024/25 - 6+3 MONTHS SKM3 CERTIFICATION IN ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY

GIATMARA KOTA RAJA, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR

EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES

sijil pelajaran malaysia

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Jln. Semarak, KL (UTMKL)

2006

diploma in architecTure

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Jln. Semarak, KL (UTMKL)

2010

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Skudai, Johor (UTMJB)

2014

skm level3 cert.

GiatMARA Kota Raja, Seksyen 27, Shah Alam (GMKR)

2024/25

*Will be awarded once internship completed / MAY 2025

ACTIVITIES / EVENTS /CONTRIBUTION / AWARD CERTIFICATES

SMK ALAM MEGAH, SEK27,

SHAH ALAM

2002-2006

UTMKL, JLN. SEMARAK, KL

2008-2010

UTMJB, SKUDAI, JOHOR

2011-2014

DEAN'S LIST /

ANUGERAH DEKAN