Hello!
My name is Mohd Iqbal Hakim, and I’m an Art Director, Illustrator, and Designer with a career in the creative industry since 2009. I focus on art direction, brand identity, and illustration, bringing ideas to life through a structured process. From concept to final deliverables, I ensure efficient, on-time project completion while minimizing unnecessary revisions.
Kajang, Selangor
Malaysia.

Pos Malaysia Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
Full-time
Oct 2025 – Present
Senior Graphic Designer
Media Innovations Services sdn. bhd. (Fetch TV)
Kuala Lumpur
Full-time
Oct 2022 – Present
Senior Graphic Designer
- Designed content assets including movie/tv/channel content thumbnail, header, and title placement.
- Working closely with the marketing team to help with the UI/UX team for preparing images thumbnails using Figma.
- Managed additional design projects as needed.
Harbour Creativ
Kajang
Freelance
Jan 2009 – Present
Art Director / Illustrator
- Conducted client discovery sessions to understand their needs and guide the design process.
- Led the creation of Key Visuals and Art Direction
- Managing projects and working within the client’s budget
- Doing client presentation and discussions.
Perk Idea Sdn. Bhd.
Sungai Buloh
Full-time
Dec 2019 – Oct 2020
Art Director
- Designed Key Visuals and Art Direction for various events and exhibitions.
- Developed and executed graphic campaigns aligned with project goals.
- Worked with the Creative Director, generating an idea using mind-mapping
- Managed projects within budget while maintaining quality standards.
- Managed & guided co-workers in producing high-quality designs, ensuring alignment with project goals & brand standards.
KL Event & Exhibition Sdn. Bhd.
Kuala Lumpur
Full-time
Jan 2013 – Nov 2013
Senior Graphic & 3D Designer
- Designed and created booths, marketing materials, promotions, brochures, banners, bunting, flyers, and signage.
- Managed visual content for the company.
CIMB Asean Research Institute (CARI)
Damansara Heights
Full-time
Jan 2012 – Nov 2012
Graphic Designer
- Translated complex data into clear, visually compelling infographics, making detailed insights more accessible and engaging
- Prepared graphic assets and materials for the marketing team.
- Prepared infographics for weekly digital news publications.
- Managed overall visual content and content visualization.
Trelo Communication Advertising Sdn. Bhd.
Bangsar
Full-time
March 2011 – Dec 2011
Graphic Designer
- Collaborated with the Art Director to define project scopes and creative direction.
- Designed concepts for campaigns across digital and print platforms.
- Created and refined visuals for print advertisements and press ads, ensuring high-quality designs aligned with campaign objectives.
- Presented design proposals to the Art Director, incorporating feedback to refine and deliver impactful projects.
Sunway Pyramid
Bandar Sunway
Full-time
May 2010 – Feb 2011
Graphic Designer & 3D Designer
- Designed and executed creative concepts for retail events, including main concourse stages and pop-up displays for seasonal campaigns for Chinese New Year 2011 and Christmas 2010.
- Planned and illustrated concepts through detailed layouts, determining arrangement, size, and overall aesthetics to align with project goals.
- Collaborated with internal teams, including marketing, from the concept design phase to project completion, ensuring seamless execution.
- Presented rough layouts and drafts for concept approval, integrating feedback to refine designs.
- Participated in the production and on-site setup, ensuring quality throughout execution.
Such n Such Media
Wangsa Maju
Full-time
May 2009 – Dec 2009
Graphic Designer & 3D Designer
- Collaborated closely with the senior design team, Art Director, and Creative Director.
- Created graphic and 3D design booths
- Produced small-scale graphic materials such as banners, stickers, and other below-the-line (BTL) marketing items to support campaigns.
SKILLS
Digital Illustration | Graphic Design | Branding
Problem-solving | Flexibility | Time Management | Ability to work collaboratively | Leadership Skills
SOFTWARE
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Photoshop | Procreate
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Events and Talks
- Gave a talk “My Art Journey”, at Mahkota Parade for UiTM Melaka, College of Creative & Arts, Degree Final Year Students, 2025
- External assessor at UNISEL for Graphic Degree Final Year Students, 2024
- Organized an event at UiTM Puncak Alam for Graphic Degree Students, 2024 (founded by Nouns)
- Gave a talk at UiTM Shah Alam for Art & Design Master’s Students, 2024
- Gave a talk at UiTM Puncak Alam for Graphic Degree Final Year Students, 2023
- Gave a talk at Publika for UiTM Graphic Degree Final Year Students, 2016
- Led a talk and design workshop at Aswara for Degree Students, 2015
Awards
- Winner 2nd Place for Nouns CCO-Lib Prop House Round 03, 2024
- Winner 1st Place for Nouns CCO-Lib Prop House Round 01,2023
- Winner 1st Place for Hype Shirt Design Contest 2023
Publications
- Artwork published in Nouns Zine. 2023
- Artwork Featured on the Design Web Masses, 2019
- Artwork Published in Sandhu Publishing, Freestyle: Illustrating Urban Fashion Paperback September 1, 2017
- Artwork published in Great Idea, Petite Typeface, May 1, 2013
- Artwork Featured on the design web Zillion Designs, 2014
- Designer interview on the design web JUICE Online, 2010
EDUCATION
University Technology MARA (UiTM)
- BA. Hons, Art & Design Graphics & Digital Media
- Diploma in Art and Design, Graphic and Digital Media
