bazuki
Self Employed
Putrajaya, Putrajaya
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About Me

I am a Creative Manager looking for a new opportunity.

My 20+ years of experience and a wide range of skills that combine design and photography should allow me to be a good addition to your team. My knowledge of Adobe CC plays a good role in the delivery of any creative initiatives for both printing and web material.

My portfolio is at bazuki.com and my resume is at bazuki.com/resume. I welcome the opportunity to discuss personally how my skills and strengths can best serve your team.

Current Status

Self Employed

Language

Spoken

English
Malay

Written

English
Malay

Working Experience

1 Jan, 2015 - 3 Mar, 2020

Creative Manager

THINKING EYES New Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur

Company Type

Public Listed Company

Position

Creative Director

Specification

Printing/Packaging/Publishing

Roles

Management

At Thinking Eyes, I offer services as a bookmaker, a book publisher, and as a photo agency. Clients hire me on project basis. It is a one-man operation, working with freelance photographers and freelance writers. For designing, I am on it myself.

My latest project was for client TENAGA, Malaysia's electrical supplier where they had a global conference on the electricity power supply industry. I was hired as a photographer where my team delivered 600 images of the 5-day event. I was working with four other photographers whom I hired as freelancers. After the event, I published a book for the client with images that we produced. Please take a look at www.bazuki.com/cepsi.

My Print Design portfolio, bazuki.com/books,
Design for Social Media, bazuki.com/socialmediacreative,
Photography, bazuki.com/ibook,
General Portfolio is at bazuki.com,
Resume is at bazuki.com/resume.

Reason of resign

Staff resizing

1 Jan, 2014 - 12 Dec, 2015

Adviser to Photo Department

New Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur

Company Type

Public Listed Company

Position

Senior Manager

Specification

Advertising / Media Planning

Roles

Creative

I was the adviser for three daily newspapers published by the New Straits Times Press - English language New Straits Times, Malay language Berita Harian, and Malay language Harian Metro.

Please take a look at my portfolio at bazuki.com.

Reason of resign

Starting up a new business opportunity within the same company

1 Jan, 1998 - 12 Dec, 2013

Chief Photographer

Reuters Limited, Kuala Lumpur

Company Type

Multinational Corporation

Position

Manager

Specification

Advertising / Media Planning

Roles

Creative

I was shooting for Reuters for 16 good years. I was monitoring news on a daily basis, covering the news, shooting, editing, captioning, and transmitting to the Reuters global desk in London and Singapore. It was a one-man show and I worked with freelancers for bigger assignments.

My portfolio is at bazuki.com.

Reason of resign

Took up a new opportunity at New Straits Times Press

1 Jan, 1991 - 12 Dec, 1997

Architect

Arkitek MAA, Kuala Lumpur

Company Type

Other

Position

Creative Director

Specification

Architecture, Interiors, Product

Roles

Architect

I was an architect for Arkitek MAA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I was working in a team of architects and engineers, designing and managing projects from residential to office buildings.

Reason of resign

Took up a new opportunity at Reuters.

1 Jan, 1986 - 12 Dec, 1990

Photographer

Knoxville Journal / Maryville Times / Daily Reveille / Gumbo Magazine / Gumbo Yearbook, United States

Company Type

Other

Position

Senior

Specification

Advertising / Media Planning

Roles

Manager

I was the chief photographer for Louisiana State University's The Daily Reveille. I worked with four other photographers, reporters, writers, and editors, publishing student newspaper. I ran The Daily Reveille together with the college yearbook The Gumbo at the same time. The Daily Reveille is the place I started my career as a photojournalist.

Reason of resign

Moving to Kuala Lumpur

Education

Other

Major in Design, Architecture

Bachelor's Degree

Art/Design/Creative/Multimedia

1 Jan, 1984 - 5 May, 1990

Skill Sets

Banner
Billboard
Publication
Annual Report
Album
Book
Social Media
Event Photography
Photo-Journalism
Architectural Design

Tools & Software

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word

Additional Information

Owns Transportation

Yes

Owns Laptop

Yes

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