Kiang Edwin Idris Charmain
Kiang Edwin Idris Charmain
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Seniority
More than 10 years experience
Age
32 years old
Gender
Male
Nationality
Indonesia
About

CHARMAIN is a brand that focuses on creating a bespoke jewellery collection for individuals who value the aspect of culture, tradition and craftsmanship.

Reinventing the work of the jeweller by creating the jewellery of tomorrow our product catches people eyes, start a conversation, and breaking the

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boundaries in design.

With identity, sustainability, innovation and collaboration as our brand DNA, we believe that more than just an adornment to be worn and collect, Jewellery should act as a storytelling medium that embraces the wearer personality, express their beliefs, and Ignites their desire.

We reject the modern culture of mass production and consumption by utilising traditional hand skills and technique to create a smaller number of individual pieces. We try our best to identify our supply chain and building a collaborative practice between craftsman, designer and manufacturer/supplier.

In our workshop, we continue to explore and experiment with various design technique across design discipline, crossing methods such as weaving, etching and textile manipulation with silversmithing and filigree making to create a unique signature for each collection.

Achievement:
1. Creative Union group exhibition with Lethaby Gallery for 2018 London Design Fair; September - October 2018.
2. Nominated for LVMH MAISON/0 Sustainable Intelligence design; June 2018.
3. Featured on Jeroboams HEATH Fan Zine; Spring 2018.
4. Mentioned on 2017 Vanity Fair for Jewellery (Article: School of Rocks); June 2017.
5. Runner-up of Huawei accessory design competition; January 2017.

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Creative Designer
Charmain Design May. 2015 - Present
Jakarta, Indonesia

Honed solid freelancing experience, creating effective and efficient branding solutions to meet the budgetary needs of clients, often with tight schedules. Project Involves:
• Meeting clients to discuss their needs, objectives and budgets.
• Designing and creating a wide variety of graphic art and pr

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omotional material.
• Producing designs for both internal and external communications, Involving customers in the design process.
• Working on presentations, leaflets, brochures, marketing materials, wall graphics and banner designs.
• Collaborate with printer, stylist, web developer, suppliers, manufacturers, and others when necessary to deliver high-quality design product. Making corrections of the artwork using a variety of applications.
• Image manipulation, colour reproduction, corrections and digital retouching.
• Finalizing artwork and create brand guidelines or detail specification for clients to maintain the consistency and quality of their brand.

Clients: Coffee and beyond, INK studio, Suave, Anthony Kho, Jacqueline Payne Jewellery, Chloe Duran Stone.

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CREATIVE UNION: 2018 London Design Festival
Lethaby Gallery Sep. 15, 2018 - Oct. 27, 2018
London, United Kingdom
Degree show two: MA Design Ceramics, Furniture, Jewellery 2018
Central Saint Martins Jun. 19, 2018 - Jun. 24, 2018
London, United Kingdom
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MA Design: Jewellery
Central Saint Martins (London) Sep. 26, 2016 - Jun. 22, 2018
London, United Kingdom

Coursework in Design: Ceramics, Furniture & Jewellery.

Graduated with Merit.

The related subject study includes Design generation, Critical thinking, Research methodology, Brand project, Workshop/Seminar (e.g. How to do a trade show, How to price your work), and Design competition with industry (e.

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g. Huawei, Davidoff).

During my two years postgraduate study on Design Jewellery at University of The Arts London: Central Saint Martins, I learned to:
• Independently leading and managing multiple projects from concept to completion by deadlines while prioritising a workload, resulting on Project “Fragments” become the 2nd winner of Huawei W accessory competition, completion of the brand project and the realisation of “PUSAKA” collection.
• Creating a design brief and later on developing it by gathering information and data through a different type of research methodology.
• Do a collaborative work with workshop technician, professional industry (Huawei and Davidoff), and other designers such as product, textile, furniture, and ceramics to discover new possibilities and create innovations.
• Research on trend and consumer behaviour through trend forecaster The Futurist, digital media such as BOF & Euromonitor and frequent visit to jewellery, design, and art fair like IJL, Masterpiece, Topdrawer, SCOOP.
• Experimenting with a different kind of material such as metal (Cooper, brass, silver, gilded metal, aluminium), clay, resin, wood, leather, paper, and organic material (Butterfly and feather.)
• Doing a design iteration and rapid prototyping to test the assumption.
• Working together with master-craftsman and manufacturers to deliver a high-quality design product.
• Working together with workshop technician (3D, Jewellery, Ceramics, and Furniture).
• Sourcing materials and building a good relationship with suppliers and manufacturers both for a personal and collaborative project.
• Communicating, and presenting ideas with clarity and confidence to the member of staff, company representative, manufacturer and suppliers.
• Making a display for exhibition & be responsible for decision making that resulting in an excellent degree show results.

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Shortlisted
LVMH MAISON/0 sustainable intelligence design.
2018
London, United Kingdom

Pusaka project is shortlisted for LVMH Maison/0 for using sustainable material (Recycled Sterling Silver) and sustaining traditional craftsmanship.

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Recipient
100 Young Indonesian Creator
2017
Jakarta, Indonesia
Client Project: Designer
Zino Davidoff SA Apr. 2017 - May. 2017
London, United Kingdom

Jewellery & Accessory Designer for the Davidoff x UAL Cufflink Design Competition. Designed and developed cufflinks design based on the brand story and the new aesthetic of Davidoff. The design and prototype were showcased during the Jury presentation, and although didn't win receive an interest and

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positive feedback.

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2nd Prize
Huawei W Competition
2017
London, United Kingdom
Client Project: Design Consultant
Huawei Oct. 2016 - Jan. 2017
London, United Kingdom

Member of the 2nd winning team for the Huawei x UAL Accessory Competition. Designed and developed a phone accessory that allows individuals to interact further with the images that they take and store on their phone every day. The prototype was showcased during the Huawei P10 Press Conference and exh

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ibited at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

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Middleweight Graphic Designer
Noote & Netoo Nov. 1, 2013 - Apr. 30, 2015
Jakarta, Indonesia

While working professionally in a graphic and interior design studio I develop further both my creative and technical skills in art and design by:
• Overseeing all design projects, from concept to delivery.
• Develop design briefs by gathering information and data through research, thinking creative

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ly to produce new concept and ideas, using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.
• Working as part of a team with other designer, printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.
• Delegating tasks and providing support for less senior members of the team.
• Working with a wide range of media, including ink and paper sketch, photography media and computer-aided design (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop).
• Responsible for working on layouts and art-working pages through the different type of media, and doing the proofreading to finalising artwork so its ready to print.
• Research in Material and Finishing to produce a unique artwork.
• Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to Art Director / Creative Director.

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BA Visual Communication Design
Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2013
Jakata, Indonesia

Coursework in Graphics / Visual communication design.

Graduated Cum Laude.

The related Subject study includes Visual Communication Design, Color Theory, Design Management, Photography, Computer Graphic, Packaging design, Editorial Graphics, Advertising, Printing Process, Interactive New Media, Typo

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graphy, Sign Design, The History of Design, Drawing and Illustration.

Responsibilities:
• Developing a deep understanding of fundamental design principle regarding colour, layout and composition.

• Learning on how to create effective and efficient branding solutions and the relationship between brand and brand guidelines.

• Experimenting with different kinds of techniques such as lino printing, screen printing, laser cutting, engraving and letterpress to gain knowledge on the different type of material and finishing in print production.

• Understand different file type (e.g. TIFF, EPS, Mov), and the difference between vector and raster graphics for digital media production.

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Graphic Design Intern
Creatifactory Sep. 30, 2012 - Aug. 1, 2012
Jakarta, Indonesia

During my Internship here I learn a lot about the structure of graphic design company and how they operate. My task in here includes:
• In charge of developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research, Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts, Using innovation to

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redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time.
• Active contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief, Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches and working on layouts and art working pages ready for print. To do that I should be able to work with a wide range of media, including ink and paper sketch, photography media and computer-aided design (CAD),
• Learn to work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.

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Skills

Conceptual Thinking

Art direction

Presentation

Concept development

Graphic design

Jewellery Making

Rapid Prototyping

Photography

Moodboarding

Brainstorming

Typography & Layout

Software skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Rhino 3D

CAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

keynote

Languages

Indonesian

Native language

Javanese

Native language

English

Professional knowledge

HEATH

Van Zuylen Jewellery collection by Edwin Charmain (Page 2 top left article) are selected as a featured artist/designer, together with Ceramicist Hermine Doublone (Cover) on Jeroboams Spring 2018 Zine.

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School Of Rocks

Edwin Charmain, together with CSM MA design course leader Simon Fraser, alumni Noor Fares, and classmates Ellis Cameron, Hannah Newell, Muneera Alsharhan Featured on 2017 Vanity Fair Jewellery Edition, article "School of Rocks" by Jermaine Francis page 70-72

On doing this interview Charmain u

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se one of the jewellery pieces from his Van Zuylen collection which Francis describe as "bewitching pieces made by silver-filigree craftsmen in his hometown using ancient techniques".

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