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Divvy Kirana Adisastra

Divvy Kirana Adisastra

Graphic Designer and Visual Communication Designer

About

Divvy is a fresh graduate of Visual Communication Design (DKV), Bina Nusantara University (Binus) Semarang with a keen eye for visual storytelling and a passion for crafting impactful, innovative, and memorable designs. With studio internship experience across branding, editorial, and digital media, Divvy thrives on creating engaging visual systems that connect with audiences and deliver results.

Currently exploring opportunities in brand identity, art direction, and editorial design — particularly at Indonesian creative studios, advertising agencies, or startups building visual systems from the ground up. Beyond client work, Divvy actively experiments with 3D motion, generative design, and side projects illustrating for independent publications.

Featured Projects

Acco Campaign

Acco Campaign

Brand Campaign · 2024

Acco Campaign

Revamped Acco's brand with a bold, engaging campaign for global impact. Led art direction, photoshoot styling, and 12 social media assets across IG + TikTok.

Luna Direction

Luna Direction

Creative Direction · 2024

Luna Direction

Crafted Luna's creative direction to elevate brand identity and audience connection. Color system, typography hierarchy, and visual storytelling guide for digital and print.

Kopi Senja Visual Identity

Kopi Senja Visual Identity

Brand Identity · 2024

Kopi Senja Visual Identity

End-to-end brand identity, packaging system, and editorial layout for Indonesian indie coffee roaster. 28 pages of brand guideline + 6 packaging SKUs.

MARSA Magazine Issue 03

MARSA Magazine Issue 03

Editorial Design · 2023

MARSA Magazine Issue 03

Editorial layout and art direction for MARSA — independent Semarang culture publication. 64 pages spanning long-form essays, photography spreads, and illustrated features.

Experience

  • Sciencewerk Studio

    3-month internship at Sciencewerk (award-winning Indonesian design studio in Jakarta). Contributed to 2 brand identity projects for F&B and tech startup clients. Tasks included logo iteration, brand guideline production, and campaign asset adaptation. One output was used in the client's final pitch deck.

  • Pikat Studio Semarang

    Freelance project basis at Pikat. Designed 4 brand identities for local Semarang SMEs (F&B, fashion, tourism), including logo, color system, type pairing, and application mockups. Recognized as 'youngest contributor with strong cultural sensitivity'.

  • DKV Binus Semarang — Studio Lab Assistant

    Lab assistant for Typography, Illustration, and Branding courses at DKV Binus Semarang. Taught Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma fundamentals to 100+ students per semester. Curated and documented weekly portfolio reviews.

Education

  • Bachelor of Design (S.Ds) — Visual Communication Design

    GPA 3.81/4.00 (Cum Laude). Concentration: Brand Identity + Editorial Design. Bachelor thesis on visual identity systems for Indonesian indie coffee brands. Active in DKV Studio Lab.

  • Senior High School — Natural Sciences (IPA)

    IPA track. Active in Sinematografi extracurricular — 1st place at provincial student film festival 2019.

Additional Experience

  • HIMA DKV Binus Semarang

    Led the creative division of DKV Binus Semarang student association. Curated 2 student exhibitions and 2 zine publications (200 copies/edition). Coordinated 6 junior designers for the DKV Binus Anniversary brand identity event.

  • MARSA Magazine — Independent Student Publication

    Art Director for 4 editions of MARSA Magazine — independent publication on culture and contemporary issues. Designed visual identity, layout, illustration, and typography system. Distributed via independent cafes and bookshops across Semarang-Yogya-Jakarta.

  • Pasar Seni Semarang — Volunteer Designer

    Volunteer designer for Pasar Seni Semarang annual event. Responsible for wayfinding signage, posters, and social media campaign assets. Reached 5,000+ visitors during the 3-day event.

Awards

  • Best Bachelor Thesis — Visual Communication Design

    Bina Nusantara University Semarang, 2024

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  • Winner — Pinasthika Creativestival Student Category

    Indonesian Association of Advertising Companies (P3I), 2023

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  • Finalist — Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA)

    Adobe Indonesia + Asia Pacific, 2023

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  • Top Graphic Design Portfolio

    Binus Annual Design Showcase, 2023

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  • Outstanding Student Scholarship (Beasiswa Unggulan)

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, 2021 - 2024

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Certifications

  • Adobe Certified Professional — Visual Design

    Adobe (via Certiport) · Design Software · Aug 2024

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  • Adobe Certified Professional — Print & Digital Media

    Adobe (via Certiport) · Print Design · Jul 2024

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  • Graphic Design Specialization

    California Institute of the Arts (Coursera) · Graphic Design · Jun 2024

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  • Brand Identity & Strategy Specialization

    Parsons School of Design (Coursera) · Branding · May 2024

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  • Typography & Layout Mastery

    Domestika · Typography · Mar 2024

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  • UX Design Professional Certificate

    Google (via Coursera) · UX Design · Jan 2024

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  • Motion Graphics Foundations

    School of Motion · Motion Design · Nov 2023

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  • 3D for Designers — Cinema 4D Basics

    School of Motion · 3D Design · Sep 2023

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  • Color Theory & Palette Building

    LinkedIn Learning · Color Theory · Aug 2023

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  • TOEFL ITP — Score 593

    ETS · English Proficiency · Aug 2023

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Skills

  • Branding & Identity: Logo design, typography, packaging, and style guides.
  • Editorial Design: Magazine layout, book design, and editorial systems.
  • Typography: Type pairing, hierarchy, custom lettering, type specimens.
  • Digital Illustration: Editorial, character, and conceptual illustration.
  • Packaging Design: FMCG, premium, and sustainable packaging systems.
  • UI/UX Design: Wireframing, prototyping, and responsive web design.
  • Art Direction: Campaign, photoshoot direction, and mood boards.
  • Motion Graphics: Lower thirds, type animation, and social media motion.
  • 3D Design: Cinema 4D, Octane render, and stylized 3D type.
  • Wayfinding & Signage: Public space and environmental graphics systems.
  • Print Production: CMYK prepress, material selection, and finishing.
  • Project Management: Team leadership, client relations, and deadline management.

Tools

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignAdobe After EffectsFigmaSketchCinema 4DBlenderProcreateAffinity DesignerAffinity PublisherWebflowFramerNotionBehanceDribbblePinterestGoogle WorkspaceSlackLoom

Recommendations

  • "Divvy shows exceptional visual sensitivity rare for a fresh graduate — her thesis on Indonesian indie coffee brand identity systems was both conceptually deep and meticulously executed. Her sense of typography is already at junior pro level."

    Dra. Larasati Wibowo, M.Sn. | Thesis Advisor, DKV Binus Semarang

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  • "Self-directed and craft-focused. Divvy delivered 2 brand identity outputs in 3 months with minimal supervision — output quality was consistent, design rationale was solid. Mature beyond her fresh-grad years."

    Andra Putranto | Senior Designer, Sciencewerk Studio

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  • "One of the most delightful junior freelancers I've worked with — deadline-disciplined, willing to iterate, and brings a real sensibility for local Semarang SME clients. Ready for a junior designer role at any studio."

    Inggrid Pradipta | Founder + Creative Director, Pikat Studio

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Contact

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