1. Nicsson has 14 years lecturing experience
in Graphic Design, Advertising Design and
Drawing & Illustration and joined the Terra
College teaching team in 2014 as a School
of Art & Design Coordinator cum Senior
Lecturer. He is also keen in children art and
has been involved in various initiatives for
over nine years. Upon getting his degree,
Nicsson worked as a junior art director at
an advertising agency in San Francisco
from 2001 to 2002 and has overall been in
the advertising industry for more than five
years. He is currently pursuing his Masters
in Visual Art in Universiti Malaya.
mobile: 013 399 3519
email : nicssonchia@hotmail.com

2. Univerisit Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Master in Visual Arts
(Estimated completion latest by the semester of
February 2017)
Academy of Art University, San Francisco
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising
(Art Direction & Design)
Academy of Art University, San Francsico
Certificate in English Language Program
The One Academy, Petaling Jaya
Diploma in Communication Design
Pin Hwa High School
Certificate in Art/Commerce
Fluent in Chinese and English
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe In-Design, QuarkXpress and
Painter
EDUCATION
SKILLS

3. PRESENT
Terra College, Klang
School of Art & Design Coordinator
cum Senior Lecturer
(April 2014 - Present)
The Big Tree Art Studio, Klang
Studio Manager cum Art Teacher
(November 2007 - Present)
Chung Hua Independent High School, Klang
Comic Society Instructor
(January 2016 - Present)
FORMER
New Era College, Kajang
Contract Lecturer
(April 2008 - December 2014)
Segi University, Kota Damansara
Full Time Lecturer
(2006 - April 2010)
Systematic, Petaling Jaya
Full Time Lecturer
(January 2004 - 2006)
Impress Academy, Klang
Part Time Lecturer
(2003 - 2009)
Baruvi Academy, Petaling Jaya
Part Time Lecturer
(May 2003 - August 2005)
In-House Multimedia Academy, Kuala Lumpur
Full Time Lecturer
(February 2003 - January 2004)
GFDM Advertising Agency, San Francisco
Junior Art Director
(2001 - 2002)
HanaZen Restaurant, San Francisco
Assistant Manager and Customer Service
(1998 - 2002)
Advertising Agency, Kelana Jaya
Designer and DTP
(1995 - 1997)
WORK EXPERIENCE

4. DEGREE PROGRAM 3+0 University of the West of England, Bristol
Teaching modules:
Communicating with Words
DIPLOMA PROGRAM Graphic Design and Advertising Design
Teaching modules:
Colour & Form
Drawing 1 & 2
2D & 3D Design
Design Principle
Computer Graphic
History of Art
Creative Thinking
Typography
Digital Typography
Digital Production
Illustration
Digital Illustration
Advertising Design 1 & 2
Visual Communication
Packaging Design
Graphic Design 1 & 2
Introduction to Animation
Internship
Research Project
Professional Practice
Final Project
OTHER PROGRAM Secondary School and Art Center
Teaching modules:
Comic Drawing
Water Colour Drawing
Colour pencil Drawing
Oil painting
Sketching
Children Art
TEACHING AND LECTURING
EXPERIENCE

5. 2014 Shiboritik Exhibition, University of Malaya, Museum of Asian Art
& Cultural Centre (2014.06.14 - 2014.06.30)
2013 Art & Design Faculty Show, New Era College (2013.04.03 -
2013.04.24)
2012 The 8th Asia Graphic Design Triennale (2012.10.5 – 2012.10.12)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Design Center (Daegu, Korea), published
artwork “The History of The Kite of Malaysia”. Page 55.
2012 The 1st International City Brand Design Exhibition (2012.08.23 –
2012.08.25) BEXCO 2F (BUSAN, KOREA), published artwork
“save endangered animals”. Page 25.
2011 KSBDA International Fall Conference & Exhibition
“A Sense of Nature”, Seoul, Korea
2011 The 1st Shanghai Biennial Exhibition of Asia Graphic Design
“Peace No War Fund Raising Appeal”, Shanghai, China.
2011 KSBDA International Spring Exhibition (2011.05.28 – 2011.06.03)
Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, published artwork
“What Does Your Colour Personality Reveal”. Page 158.
2011 Asia Society of Basic Design and Art Exhibition in National Yunlin
University of Science & Technology. August 19th-20th, at Art
Center of National Yunlin University of Science & Technology,
Taiwan. Published artwork - “Atelier Points”. Page 340.
2011 Malaysia 1001 Artists Exhibition - “Interlude Harvest”,
Gallery Dunia Seni Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
2010 The 4th Art Exhibition of MICSS Teachers 5 - 7, June, Malaysia.
2010 Incheon Global Cities Arts Exchange Grand Festival, Korea.
2006 For participating in MULTIMEDIA ART GALLERY (Systematic)
2005 For participating in MULTIMEDIA ART GALLERY (Systematic)
1999 Spring Show, Exhibition (Academy of Art University)
1998 Spring Show, Exhibition (Academy of Art University)
HONORS
EXHIBITION
PUBLISHEDARTWORK

6. 2016 Creative workshop at SMK TINGGI, Klang (14 June 2016)
2015 Adobe Illustrator Training for Terrarians (Terra College)
2014 POPULAR, 90th Anniversary Competition, July 14 (Children Art, Judged)
2013 August 3, The Secondary School Computer Graphic Competition
“Mother Nature” (Confucian High School, Judged)
2013 March 5, Outcome Based Curriculum Delivery and Assessment
Workshop (New Era College)
2012 December 6-7, The Teacher Development Workshop on Testing and
Measurement in Teaching (New Era College)
2009 July 15, UWE 3+0 Program Teaching Training (New Era College)
2009 November 9, Mark Making Workshop (New Era College)
2009 December 10, (SSDP Conducted by HELP Centre for Teaching
and Learning - HCTL) Assessment & Alternative Assessment, (NEC)
2009 December 23, The Secondary School Competition “Mother Nature”
(New Era College, Judged)
2008 December 16, MS Word 2003 (Advanced) (SEGi University)
2008 December 17, MS PowerPoint 2003 (Advanced) (SEGi University)
2006 July 17, Setting Exam Questions & Marking (SEG International Bhd)
2004 The Best Lecturer (Baruvi Academy)
2003 Certificate Letter of Employment (National Yunlin University of
Science and Technology, Taiwan, Republic of China) Pan-Pacific
Vocational Designers Workshop Joint Exhibition and Conference
2000 August, For participation and contribution to fellow students in the
ARC New Students Orientation (Academy of Art University)
HONORS
WORKSHOP
LECTURE&TRAINING

7. 2016 Go Green Art Competition, School of Art & Design, Terra College
2014 Point Art & Design Graduation Showcase, New Era College
2013 9th Autumn Art & Design Graduation Showcase, New Era College
2013 AVANTI! 9th Art & Design Graduation Showcase, New Era College
2012 Creative Emerge, the 8th Autumn Art & Design Graduation, NEC
2012 Exceed 8th Art & Design Graduation Showcase, New Era College
2011 Seventh Art & Design Graduation Showcase, New Era College
2013 Togetherness, Taiwan International Student Design Competition
2013 Sights & Sounds, Taiwan International Student Design Competition
2012 Transform, Taiwan International Student Design Competition
2011 Next, Taiwan International Student Design Competition
2010 Fundamental, Taiwan International Student Design Competition
2014 Tanjong Heritage Painting Competition, Malaysia
2013 Tanjong Heritage Painting Competition, Malaysia
2012 Tanjong Heritage Painting Competition, Malaysia
2011 Tanjong Heritage Painting Competition, Malaysia
2010 Tanjong Heritage Painting Competition, Malaysia
2016 Taiwan 47th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2015 Taiwan 46th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2014 Taiwan 45th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2013 Taiwan 44th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2012 Taiwan 43th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2011 Taiwan 42th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2010 Taiwan 41th World School Children’s Art Exhibition
2015 Nando’s Art Initiative, Malaysia
2014 Nando’s Art Initiative, Malaysia
2013 Contemporary Art-The Futurists, (15 July- 15 Sept) National Art Gallery
2013 The Animaction Challenge Competition
2013 Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks Competition, (15 April - 15 June)
2013 Ocean Free Children’s Art Exhibition, (2-25 Sept) New Era College
2013 Yang Ming 5th International Adolescents Painting Competition, Taiwan
2012 Cut out Magazine, Malaysia
2011 Tropicana Life Street-Tee Charity Competition, Malaysia
2011 Gifts and Premium Design Contest, Malaysia
2010 “Student Asia and environmental poster exhibition” participation
“The tenth time Conference of the Parties of Convention on
Biological Diversity” (COP10), Taiwan
2010 Bodegas Terras Gauda Exhibition, Spain
2010 Campap Creative Design Contest, Malaysia
2009 Penang CAT Mascot Design Competition, Malaysia
2009 Kancil Awards, Malaysia
2004 Kancil Awards, Malaysia
2003 Kancil Awards, Malaysia
HONORS
PARTICIPATIONINSCHOOL
EXHIBITION&COMPETITION
(ADVISOR&INSTRUCTOR)