Ilham Bahrul Ilmi
Graphic Design
& Illustrator
Because one powerful visual is worth a thousand words, I transform invisible brands into unmissable ones.
Who Am I
Hi, I’m Ilham Bahrul Ilmi, the mind behind Nekulab. Based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Nekulab is my personal experiment, collaborative platform and creative journey space. I’ve been focusing on branding, visual assets, and digital design since 2019.
For me, this creative space is driven by a pure passion for visual storytelling, believing that one powerful visual can always speak louder than words. There’s no greater satisfaction than seeing a visual strategy and its assets come together to help a brand tell meaningful, memorable stories and make a real, tangible impact.
There’s a good chance you’ll find me in a local cafe, fueled by pure black coffee or a cold Americano while working through my projects or just reading a book.
Principle
01/
Human Insight
Diving into the human element behind every brand. Great design is rooted in empathy, listening closely to what creators feel, what their projects need, and the exact message they want to leave with their audience.
02/
Strategic Connection
Bridging the gap between raw emotion and clean structure. It’s about taking abstract brand narratives and shaping them into high-fidelity visual hooks that effortlessly grab attention in a crowded feed.
03/
Lasting Execution
We focus on crafting a timeless design that transcends fleeting trends, creating a seamless emotional connection with every target audience you aim to reach
Skills
Expertise and Skills
A breakdown of where I’ve deployed my expertise, the skills I’ve mastered, and the technical apparatus I use to bring high-fidelity visuals to life.
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
[ 2022 - Now ]
(Self-Employed as a Freelancer)
Collaborated within a creative team to manage and execute visual branding for 5 major events, including 2 large-scale national events.
Produced and managed a total pipeline of 50+ cohesive digital and print visual assets, ensuring unified brand guidelines across all event campaigns.
Graphic Designer
/ Creative Staff
[ 2020 - 2021 ]
(Indonesian Association of Diploma Nutrition Students)
Collaborated within a creative team to manage and execute visual branding for 5 major events, including 2 large-scale national events.
Produced and managed a total pipeline of 50+ cohesive digital and print visual assets, ensuring unified brand guidelines across all event campaigns.
Graphic Designer
/ Creative Staff
[ 2019 - 2021 ]
(Nutrition Student Association - Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta)
Collaborated within a creative team to manage and execute visual branding for 11 major campus events, including 2 large-scale national events.
Produced and managed a total pipeline of 100+ cohesive digital and print visual assets, ensuring unified brand guidelines across all event campaigns.
[01]
Branding & Visual Identity
Designing clean logos and consistent visual systems.
[02]
Social Media Campaign
Making visual key that look good on the feed and grab people's attention.
[03]
Illustration & Digital Assets
Creating sharp vector artwork and custom graphics that fit into any layout.
[04]
Web Design
Creating modern web layouts that engage users and drive business growth.
[05]
2D Logo Motion
Animating static logo into 2D motion design to attract audience.
[06]
Ai Tools (ChatGPT & Gemini)
Using AI tools to accelerate research, copy iteration, prototyping, and repetitive tasks.
Adobe Photoshop
Editing images, retouching visuals, and preparing bitmap assets for digital layouts.
Adobe Illustrator
Creating clean vector graphics, designing precise logos, and building custom asset illustrations.
Canva
Setting up quick design templates and layouting fast content formats for social media.
Figma
Structuring digital interfaces, prototyping user flows, and organizing asset components.
Framer
Building responsive, interactive web pages directly from visual concepts.
Lottie
Implementing lightweight web animations to make digital products more engaging.
Let's
CollaboratE
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let’s create something great together!