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Mirna Aprilla
Graphic & Information Designer
Having more than a decade of creative experiences in numerous roles including
Graphic Designer, Art Director, Producer and Illustrator. Each emphasizing
creative skills and establishing effective production goals.
Passionate for creating sharp, professional, and unique designs and messages that
immediately attract attention and drive responses. Skilled in developing highimpact marketing materials, brand identities, and print designs. Track record
of meeting the most demanding deadlines and communicating effectively with
cross-functional teams.
Dedicated in finding the most cost-effective and creative solutions for all
challenges. Known for taking a hands-on approach in directing designers,
collaborating with clients and bringing creative concepts to life.
My Portfolio
Contact Me
My Address
https://mirna.myportfolio.com
+32 (0) 484 974 961
[email protected]
Avenue de la Porte de Hal 13
1060 Saint-Gilles, Brussels
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Work
Experience
Forbes Indonesia
Art Director
July 2010 - Present
About Me
Name:
Mirna Aprilla
DOB:
25/04/1982
Nationality: Indonesia
Status:
Single
Language: English and Bahasa
Availability: Full-time or Freelance
Forbes Indonesia is a monthly business magazine, a licensee
of Forbes Media LLC. I have been working as Art Director in the
editorial department. I’m able not only to surpass the international
standard but also getting good acknowledgement from the Forbes’
headquarter in New York.
Scope Publishing
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for creative direction on all artistic aspect for magazine
content both in print and digital, marketing collaterals, website and
event‘s promotional items.
• Creates fresh magazine layouts every month
• Plans editorial content with the editorial team, and also arranging
ads placement with the sales team
• Provides content ideas that can add reader’s interest
• Responsible for creating both print and digital version of the magazine
• Creates and updates the forbesindonesia.com website
• Develops marketing and event promotional items (such as logos,
ads, media kit, etc)
• Liaise with contributors and freelancers, providing art direction
for any graphics (illustrations, video editing, infographics, etc)
• Manage graphic designer and interns on design and work flow
Scope is a growing publishing company part of DestinAsian Media
Group, specializing in the creation and production of bespoke
magazines. This position demanded not only to have creative skills
but also good communication skills to liase with clients. Aside from
maintaining good relationships with clients, I also help landed several
new ones. The diverse list of clients ranged from renowned banks to
retail companies, such as ABN Amro, Bank Mandiri, Citibank, CIMB
Niaga, HSBC, Pacific Place mall and Regatta Apartment.
Reference:
Justin Doebele, Chief Editorial Advisor
E: [email protected], T: +62 (0) 21 522 6828
www.forbesindonesia.com
Femina Magazine
Graphic Designer
Feb 2005 - Jan 2007
Femina is the first women’s magazine in Indonesia, and still taking
the lead since published weekly in 1972. I worked together with a
team of designers. This position requires knowledge in visual arts,
latest trends on fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities:
• Created magazine layout within the artistic standards
• Worked under Art Director to develop the magazine’s look and feel
• Liaised with editors and writers to plan and create fresh magazine’s
content every week
• Created marketing materials (such as logos, ads, media kit, etc)
for events and promotions
• Delivered satisfying work results within tight deadlines
www.femina.co.id
Art Director
Jan 2007 - July 2010
Key Responsibilities:
• Created fresh ideas and concepts for custom magazines, brand
identity, marketing materials, etc
• Developed a high-performing creative team to successfully
execute design projects while meeting extremely tight timelines
and limited budgets
• Responsible for doing the creative presentation to the clients for
each projects
• Coordinated and directed all photo shoots
• Maintained responsibility for projects through proofing, reviewing
and supervise the production phases
• Incorporated ideas and made revisions in response to the wellreasoned feedbacks from the clients
• Liaised with clients for building and maintaining good relationship
www.destinasianmediagroup.com
X-Lounge Sukses Pratama
Inhouse Designer
Nov 2004 - Feb 2005
Began my career in the company that manages X Lounge, Vertigo
Club and Charcoal Japanese Restaurant. Recently opened when I
joined the company, i worked solely with limited equipment at the
time to create all the branding and marketing materials.
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for creating the corporate identities, marketing
promotional items and print ads.
• Established all three brands in a marketing strategy to promote
them to the market
• Delivered satisfying work results in allotted time and limited budget
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Professional
Skills
Design
Softwares
Art Direction
Indesign
Layout
Photoshop
Web Design
Illustrator
Branding
Premiere
Illustration
HTML/CSS
Education
Personality
Creativity
Organization
Leadership
Team Work
Languages
Indonesian
English
Dutch
(learning)
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
Visual Communications
Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia
2000 - 2004
GPA: 3.11
Media & Information Design
Luca School of Arts, Brussels, Belgium
2015 - 2016
Cum Laude
Trisakti University is Indonesia’s largest private university located
in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has achieved the world recognition in
general and in particularly the quantity and quality level of the job
uptake for graduates.
Media & Information Design specialisation stimulates to study the
multiplicity of media in a critical way, and to think about and develop
concept-driven solutions. Branding (corporate design), organisation
(information design) and narration (editorial design) are the pillars
that support this specialisation.
http://www.trisakti.ac.id/fsrd/english.php
Other
Projects
www.luca-arts.be
• Co-founder of Indonesia Creative Designers Conference in 2012, featuring Arem Duplessis, Design Director of
The New York Times Magazine
• Art direction for Centurion Executive Center print ad and Mayapada Bank print ad
• Branding for Cobra Group Indonesia, Nuage Branding, Solusi Tunai and Otif creative house
• Freelance designer for Garuda Indonesia Inflight magazine, Indonesia Design magazine, Jalan Jalan magazine
and Venue magazine
• Contributing illustrator for Female magazine, Femina magazine, HerWorld magazine, Jalan Jalan magazine,
Jakarta Java Kini magazine, Time Out Jakarta and Venue magazine
• Marketing materials for Wharton Global Alumni Forum 2011, Sriboga Bakeries Integra and Badan Karantina
Pertanian Indonesia (Indonesia Agricultural Quarantine Agency)
• Website design for Badan Karantina Pertanian Indonesia (Indonesia Agricultural Quarantine Agency),
Forbes Indonesia, and Travel in Indonesia
• Producer for Nike Running Indonesia social media campaign
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Sample
of Works
P L E A S E C L I C K F O R D E TA I L S
Please see the rest of my works at
https://mirna.myportfolio.com
THANK YOU