Gwen Yap
About Gwen Yap
Gwen Yap is a Senior Designer at AirAsia, where she has worked since 2021 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has a background in creative and art direction, branding, and content creation, with previous roles at Grey Group and Wunderman Thompson.
Work at AirAsia
Gwen Yap has been employed at AirAsia as a Senior Designer since May 2021. In this role, she contributes to various design projects and initiatives within the company, leveraging her expertise in creative and art direction. Her position is based in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over her tenure, she has focused on enhancing the visual identity and branding of AirAsia, aligning with the company's mission to provide affordable travel solutions.
Previous Experience in Design
Before joining AirAsia, Gwen Yap held several positions in the design industry. She worked at Grey Group as an Art Director for 11 months in 2020. Prior to that, she served as a Junior Art Director at Wunderman Thompson for two years, from 2018 to 2020, and briefly as an Art Director in 2020 for 9 months. Additionally, she gained experience as a Social Media Executive at Actstitude Communications in 2018. Her early career included an internship as a Copywriter at Young & Rubicam in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Gwen Yap's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design from the University of Hertfordshire, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She also attended The One Academy, focusing on Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia during the same period. Her expertise encompasses creative and art direction, branding, social media strategy, content creation, copywriting, photography, and video editing. This diverse skill set allows her to approach design projects from both creative and technical perspectives.
Early Education
Gwen Yap completed her secondary education at SMK Seri Hartamas from 2009 to 2012. This foundational education provided her with essential skills and knowledge that contributed to her later studies in design and media. Her early educational experiences laid the groundwork for her career in the creative industry.