IFFAH HAZIRAH
Calligrapher / Artist / Illustrator /
Muralist / Trainer / Designer
Iffah has been a key player in the calligraphy and watercolour scene in Kota Kinabalu since 2016. A self-taught calligrapher and illustrator, her influence sparked from her humble workshop beginnings in Asylum Art Space, Gaya Street to being a panel speaker during Jesselton Artisan Market and Drinkentrepreneur.
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Her passion in drawing and art led her to graduating with a Diploma in Multimedia Design from The One Academy of Communication Design majoring in Game Art and Planning & Film Making as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Visual Arts Technology from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) majoring in Game & Animation.
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Apart from calligraphy and illustration (digital and non-digital), her capabilities extend to industry softwares such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
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She has been tutor at the Asgardian School of Art as well as a frequent contributor for local Premier magazine, Breeze.
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Her past works and achievements include:
Wall mural at CSA
Book Cover Artwork for More Than Words by Zack Shah
Wall mural at T1 for Property Hub
Emcee at the Presentation As A Creative Industry in Asia (PACIA)
Visual Effects for Sabah PitchBorneo Closing Logo Animation
Visual Effects for Sabah Forestry Department's 100th Anniversary Opening Animation
Website for Malaysian NGO, Force of Nature Aid Foundation
Finalist in the 2009 Olympus PEN 10E-PI Video and Photography Competition
Featured in Cut Out Magazine Vol.01 Issue 2 alongside local and international artists (KL Design Week)
Book Cover Illustration for Hey, Dania Dah Berubah (Karangkraf Publishing)
Illustration work for AirAsia
Illustration work for Fair & Lovely