About me

D&AD Yellow Pencil winner with over 100 creative awards, Alvin has been ranked No. 4 among Indonesia's Most Awarded Creatives for 2023 by Campaign Brief Asia. He brings 16 years of agency experience across diverse markets and disciplines, including Singapore, Indonesia, and his home, Malaysia. His knack for crafting award-winning campaigns across various media sets him apart as a versatile and innovative creative force.

Alvin's prowess in the creative sphere has been validated on creative award shows such as the D&AD ONE SHOW, ADFEST APAC, SPIKES ASIA, MADSTARS, CANNES LION, CLIO, The GONG Singapore, KANCIL Awards Malaysia, and other equally prestigious stages.

In less than a year, Alvin Ho played a pivotal role in steering INNOCEAN Indonesia towards securing its inaugural international and regional creative awards and also the nation's first and only D&AD Yellow Pencil. This feat earned INNOCEAN Indonesia being named the 2nd 'Hottest Agency in Indonesia' by Campaign Brief Asia in 2023, along with a ranking of #2 in THE WORK 2023.

He did similarly well during his first year in the GOVT Singapore, While leading the OCBC Bank account, he achieved the remarkable feat of winning a Gold and Bronze at Singapore's most prestigious creative award show, The Gong Awards 2018.

Alvin Ho also made significant contributions during his tenure at BBDO Malaysia for an outstanding victory when his team received the 'Best of Show' accolade at the Kancil Awards in 2013, followed by the prestigious 'Agency of The Year' title in 2014. He was also enlisted in 'The Directory's Big Won Rankings Top 100 Art Directors 2014' ranked 59 worldwide.
Alvin's client portfolio features an array of international giants, including Hyundai, BMW, Dulux, Volkswagen, KFC, Sheba, Pedigree, Wiskas, OCBC Bank, UOB Bank, OREO, and many others. Some of Alvin Ho's most lauded campaigns include Project Yellow Canteen, KFC Phonestacks, Anti-Hate Keyboard, Sheba Pitch Purrfect, and OCBC Emily's Masterpiece. He wants to continue to create innovative and impactful campaigns that leave a lasting impression on the advertising and creative industry.

Skills

Advertising, After Effects, Art Direction, B2B, B2C, Brain storming, Brand / Logo Design, Brand Management, Branding, Campaign Planning, Client Services, CMS, Content, Creative Direction, CRM, Digital Art, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Direct Mail, Email Marketing, Event Design, Event Management, Film, Game Design, Graphic Design, HTML, Icon Design, Illustration, Interactive Design, Interface Design, iPhone / iPad, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Photo Editing, Photography, Photoshop, Presentation, Print, Problem Solving, Quality Control, Social Media, Storyboarding, Team Management, Typography, Visual Layout, Web Design, Web Development, Wireframes

Sector Experience

Advertising, Animation, Arts, Audio / Visual, Brand Management, Branding, Creative Services, Design, Digital (SEO, PPC, SEM...), E-Commerce, Event Organisers / Management, Film (Short / Documentary), Interactive, Mobile, New Media, PR, Print, Production

Awards

ADFEST Award - Bronze, ADFEST Award - Finalist, ADFEST Award - Gold, ADFEST Award - Silver, Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Clios - Bronze, Clios - Silver, Creative Circle Award - Bronze, Creative Circle Award - Gold, D&AD Award - Graphite Pencil, D&AD Award - Nomination, D&AD Award - Yellow Pencil/White pencil, Kancil Award, MadStar Awards Busan, Marketing Excellence Awards Bronze, MARKies Awards Gold, Mob-Ex Award, One Show - Bronze Pencil, One Show - Silver Pencil, PMAA Dragons of Asia Awards Bronze, PMAA Dragons of Asia Awards Gold, PMAA Dragons of Asia Awards Shortlist, Spikes Asia - Bronze, Spikes Asia - Gold, Spikes Asia - Shortlist, Spikes Asia - Silver

Clients

BMW, Carlsberg, delonghi, Dulux, Hyundai, KFC, M&M's, Nissan, OCBC, Panasonic, Pedigree, Peugeot, Ridsect, Rolls-Royce, Sheba, Škoda, Smirnoff Ice, Snickers, UOB, volkswagen, Wiskas, XPAX Celcom