Tristan

Indie Game Developer & Designer

Malaysia | +60123926330 | tristanlkw@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/tristanlkw

Summary

Indie game developer and designer with a focus on pixel art, UI/UX, and Godot. I make games I'd want to play.

Experience

Digital Creative & Web Developer · AdAsia (M) Sdn Bhd
Apr 2026 – Present
  • My current role! Keep an eye out for this as I grow with my company!
System Analyst · RoboTech Machinery Sdn Bhd
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Designed and built a custom application from scratch — taking ownership of the full product lifecycle from UI design to backend data flow
  • • Internal App Development (Robo App)
  • Designed and developed a full internal web application using SvelteKit, handling UI/UX design, AI prompt engineering, and database architecture. The app processes unstructured data from complex PDFs and informal text, extracting structured information into a PostgreSQL database via n8n automation — bridging the gap between ground-crew communication and back-office data needs
  • • Workflow Automation
  • Built custom VBA macros that reduced data processing time by 40% and eliminated calculation errors across reporting workflows. Automated 80% of recurring tasks, freeing the team from manual spreadsheet maintenance and reclaiming ~4 hours per week
UI & Motion Graphics Designer · echion AG
Mar 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Designed the end-to-end UI/UX for echion's Orphé project and produced motion graphics for their landing page
  • Created a character introduction animation for Andreas Luthe, a German former professional goalkeeper — combining motion design with sports branding
  • Worked on projects for clients - Legoland, Cambo Mare, Augsburg Panthers
Web Designer · MILOA Pilates
Feb 2025 – May 2025
  • Designed and built a responsive website for a reformer pilates studio, focusing on clean layout, smooth scroll animations, and a calm, premium feel that matched the brand. Delivered fully in Webflow with custom animations throughout
  • Created pixel art assets using Aseprite
  • Handled UI/UX design and game feel
Graphic Design Intern · Invictus Media Sdn Bhd
Nov 2019 – Feb 2020
  • Produced graphic design work across a range of client briefs
  • Crafted event posters, brand identity, and pitch decks for early-stage startups including OXWHITE and The Mod House
  • Received early exposure to translating brand vision into visual assets under real client pressure

Education

Diploma in Digital Media Design · The One Academy
May 2022
Diploma in Design & Media - Brand Management & Advertising · Asia Pacific University
May 2022
Cambridge IGCSE O Levels · Nobel International School
May 2022

Skills

Game Development

Godot Unity GDScript C#

Design

Aseprite Figma Affinity Photoshop Illustrator After Effects Blender

Web

Astro Svelte Tailwind Claude Code TypeScript

Languages

English Native
Mandarin Conversational