Patrick Tan
Director, Design
Singapore City, Singapore
(65) 97621789
be.net/rebelone
Good typography is key to great designs, it builds a strong foundation for my work.
Work Experience
Razer Inc
Director, Design (Graphics)
I lead a global team of designers (Branding, Copy, Advertising, Packaging, Web & Motion) to communicate with internal/external cross-functional stakeholders.
My priorities are branding, advertising, new product/category launches and aligning design stories.
My priorities are branding, advertising, new product/category launches and aligning design stories.
March 2020
- Present
Singapore
HBO Asia
Senior Director, Off-Air Graphics
Recruited in 2009 to start up and head HBO Asia’s newly formed in-house Graphic Design (Off-air) department. I report directly to the Head of Creative Services in HBO. I was promoted to the directorial position within 4 years in HBO Asia. I create, design and execute advertising campaigns and sales/marketing collateral across Asia. My design team and I have the unique distinction of winning design awards every year since it’s inception.
My Responsibilities include:
• Execute the Global Creative and Brand Initiatives at the regional level which included several channels like HBO Hits;
HBO Signature; HBO GO; HBO Defined (India) and Cinemax.
• Lead and oversee the development of creative team and manage campaigns for the Southeast Asia region.
• Lead design/business initiatives including design programs and product concepts for Southeast Asia.
In addition to supervisory and management functions like training, hiring and evaluating creative staff, I interact with other departments to maintain communication. Make presentations to staff and affiliates to decide the strategic and creative direction of an campaign.
HBO Originals Campaigns that I have been involved include Game of Thrones; The Pacific; Ballers; True Detectives;
HBO GO (Hong Kong) to name a few.
My Responsibilities include:
• Execute the Global Creative and Brand Initiatives at the regional level which included several channels like HBO Hits;
HBO Signature; HBO GO; HBO Defined (India) and Cinemax.
• Lead and oversee the development of creative team and manage campaigns for the Southeast Asia region.
• Lead design/business initiatives including design programs and product concepts for Southeast Asia.
In addition to supervisory and management functions like training, hiring and evaluating creative staff, I interact with other departments to maintain communication. Make presentations to staff and affiliates to decide the strategic and creative direction of an campaign.
HBO Originals Campaigns that I have been involved include Game of Thrones; The Pacific; Ballers; True Detectives;
HBO GO (Hong Kong) to name a few.
January 2009
- March 2020
Singapore
Fourskin Clothing
Founder
January 1999
- October 2003
Singapore
Cream Magazine SG
Art Director
January 1999
- June 2003
Singapore
ModernAge Design
Graphic Designer
January 1998
- April 1999
Singapore
Education
Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts (NAFA)
Graphic Design and Visual Communications
January 1991
- December 1993
Singapore
Languages
Chinese (Fluent),
English (Fluent),
Awards
PromaxBDA Awards
Global & Asia from 2010 to present. At HBO Asia, my team and I have the unique distinction of taking home a trophy each year since it’s inception in 2008. This is a recognition of the effort we put in all our work.
2015
Singapore Design Awards
Rebel One - MONO Number One :phunkstudio- Graphic Design, Gold
2004
Skills
Adobe CS,
Advertising,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Creative Direction,
Freehand MX,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Photoshop,
Production,