Bonjour! My name is Kai and I am an illustrator from Malaysia.
As long as I can remember, I’ve always loved drawing and this passion took me to art college and university.
After almost 5 years of being caught up in the rat race, working full time as a project manager and freelancing for art projects after work hours, I finally realised this was not the life I wanted and I have decided to embrace my creative side fully.
So, I quit my job and moved to France to pursue my dream career and life. Now, I am a full-time self-employed illustrator and small creative business owner.
I also really love story writing and have written and sketched a lot of story ideas but never really get to stick with them let alone actually publishing any ... until now!
Today, I am proud to present to you my first webcomic series on Webtoon, available in both English "At Our Place" and French "Chez Nous".
It is a light-hearted comic series that shares the slice of life of a French and Malaysian Chinese married couple, from everyday little funny moments to big culture shocks.
Weekly update on Sunday, go check them out now on Webtoon :)
Education:
University of the West of England, Bristol
BA(Hons) Illustration
The One Academy, Malaysia
Diploma in Illustration, Movie and Game Art
Academy Xi, Sydney
Certificate in Digital Project Management Elevate
Shows & exhibitions:
Leave a Mark, mini solo watercolour exhibition,
Lherm, France, February 2025
Draw the Line, illustration degree group show,
Hoxton Arches, London, July 2019
Draw the Line, illustration degree group show,
Bower Ashton, Bristol, June 2019
One Step ART a Time, mini solo exhibition,
La Panza, Bristol, June 2019
IllustRangers 1505, illustration diploma group show,
The One Academy, Malaysia, June 2018
Contest & awards:
Bristol Short Story Book Cover 2019 - Honorable Mention
Issued by Bristol Short Story Prize
Festival of Economic 2018 - 1st Runner Up
Issued by Bristol Festival of Ideas
Nando's Art Initiative 2018 - 2nd Runner Up
Issued by Nando’s