Aaron Lam Tain Zoe

1992 - 1997 SRK St. Agnes, Secondary; 1998 - 2002 SM All Saint; 2003 - 2007 Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design (Curtin) - Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology

Professional Experiences: 2015 - Present: Salt x Paper (Creative Director) - Creative Director of startup stationery brand & curated and designed brand’s corporate identity, merchandise, marketing collaterals, etc. 2014 - Present: Supermart Collective (Founder) - Founder of local designer collective store in Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya, curator of local designer brands featuring designer apparel, stationery, art & craft merchandise & featured in local newspapers such as The Edge, Malay Mail, etc. 2012 - 2014: Taylors University (Part Time Lecturer) - Lecture in Graphic Design, Major Design Project, Packaging and Merchandising, Branding and Computer Graphics subjects & organize and oversee graduating student exhibitions. 2012 - 2014: Feedme (Co-Founder) - Co-founder of Malaysian based Social Enterprise designer clothing line & worked closely with Change Your World to support their cause of fighting against human trafficking and modern day slavery. 2009 - Present: Individium (Founder / Director) - Founder and Creative Director of Malaysian based designer clothing line handled side projects with clients such as NIEW (NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women), Fitness First and IMU (International Medical University) & featured in various media such as newpaper (The Star) and online (Malaysia Fashion Online). 2007 - 2010: Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology (Principal Lecturer : 2009 to 2010) - Oversee the academic and curricular development of the Graphic Design stream & manage, train and develop the staff in the Graphic Design stream. (Lecturer : 2007 to 2008) - Lecture in Graphic Design, Typography and Computer Graphics subjects, organize and oversee graduating student exhibitions, oversee and manage industrial projects for students with international clients such as UNICEF and Maybelline New York, produced award winning students, advisor for a student social club called Life Club, designed various printed materials such as branding and identities for the Faculty of Design Innovation, 10 Ten, Tesco Brand and Packaging forum and the Polish Independence exhibition & actively contribute and participate in the university’s constant endeavors such as graduations, road shows, fashion shows, exhibitions and guest visits. 2007 - 2009: Testify Wear (Owner / Director) - Owner and Director of new clothing line along with two other business partners, designed t-shirts, packaging, corporate identity, website, marketing campaigns and other promotional materials & handled side projects with clients such as Planetshakers, Youth Alpha and DUMC (Damansara Utama Methodist Church), 1a.m. Productions, Community@Heart and Eaglepoint Berhad. 2006: Eaglepoint Berhad (Graphic Designer / Office Assistant) - Performed various administrative duties & designed promotional materials, brochures, leaflets, invites and other publications. Freelance Experiences: Relent Band (2016) Designed a logo for Relent Band, a local music group with a cause of fighting against human trafficking. The Quintet (2015 - 2016) designed a corporate identity system for Fern Valley Development latest property development “The Quintet” in Cameron Highlands, Pahang & designed further collaterals such as brochures, billboards, website, etc. Orient Star Pacific (2015 - 2016) Designed a corporate identity system for Orient Star Pacific, an aviation consultancy based in Qatar. Alpha Malaysia (2015) Designed a logo and printed materials for Alpha’s regional conference and training event. Godspeed & Co (2015) Designed a corporate identity system for Godspeed & Co, a consultancy firm based in Singapore. Myeg Services Berhad (2012 - 2013) Designed a custom Facebook application interface, viral ad images, web ads and other collaterals for iPidato.com’s Facebook page and social media platform. NAM Institute For The Empowerment Of Women Malaysia (NIEW) (2011 - 2012) Designed t-shirts and packaging for various events. Change Your World (2011 - 2014) Designed various publishing and marketing materials such as event posters, invites and t-shirts for this non-profit organization Hatten City, Melaka (2011) Designed UI interface and video graphics for marketing video. Reggae Mansion, KL (2011) Designed ceiling graphics for boutique bar/backpackers. Berjaya University (2010 - 2011) Designed the interior’s entire glass decor for the School of Hospitality and Culinary. Community@Heart (2007 - 2010) Designed the identity, branding and promotional items for the annual community event “The Heavenly Gift” at IOI Mall, Puchong

Salt X Paper Stationery & Gift - Sole Owner

2009 Show Off Exhibition (Artist) Art exhibition with 11 other artists & featured in numerous radio channels, art weblogs, newspapers and magazines. Received raving remarks such as “art from the heart”, “experimental” and “fresh” from the press; 2007 Indusity Award For Excellence: Best In Graphic Design - Malaysian Design Innovation Center; 2007 Limkokwing Excellence Award - Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Vice President of Visual Communication Association (VCA) - Organizer the North Borneo Design Week (NBDW) where this big scale art festival would feature over 100 creative vendors including local artists and some from Kuala Lumpur, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, France, USA and more at the artisan market to showcase their creations

Salt x Paper is birthed out of his love for paper goods and passion to preserve ideas, memories and stories. He features lovely designer stationery from talented local artists, pretty paper good, happy collectibles and unique gifts from decorative arts, jewelry, furniture, clothing, food items to handmade creations, come and be inspired by the kaleidoscope of Malaysia’s unique & whimsical artisanal goods. Aaron is aiming to be the Kota Kinabalu's supplier of designers stationary & gift. At the moment, Salt x Paper has over 60 brands (locals & internationals). Jesselton Artisan Market (JAM) is an inspiring arts and craft bazaar, it is a platform which showcases the locals’ own skilled and handmade of decorative arts, jewelry, clothing, home decorations, furniture and more interesting stuff. The Jesselton Artisan Market started in 2017 and was organized by Salt X Paper. Since then it has grown in popularity

English, Malay, Hakka, Mandarin; Cantonese

Gardening; Painting; Digital arts activities; Gaming

When the decision made to move to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from Kuala Lumpur in 2016, it was the turning point memory that he will always cherish. Back at that time, Aaron and his wife were expecting their first child. To leave the life that they have built in KL, where all of his friends and business are, is the biggest decision that they have made. It took a leap of faith to move from the big city back to the hometown but for Aaron Lam and his wife, it has became a blessing in disguise. Somehow, Aaron glad for the decision they made and now they have been settling down in K.K. for about 5 years since then

To have relevant acquired skills: Self-management skills, communication skills, presentation skills, research / planning skills, technical / computer skills & cognitve / thinking skills

Website: www.saltxpaper.com, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltxpaper/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltxpaper/, www.jeseltonartisanmarket.com & www.tradersandco.my

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