AFA Creators SuperFest 2025

Make sure to drop by the MAGES booth at AFA Creators SuperFest! You’ll get to see a showcase of student work across concept art and 3D modelling. Our team will be there to chat about our courses, answer your questions, and help you explore how MAGES can support your journey into the creative industry.

Location: Booth B12, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

Date: 2nd – 3rd August 2025

A talk with industry experts

“Art may come naturally, but building a career takes strategy.”

The term “starving artist” gets tossed around as a joke, but for many of us, it’s a nagging thought we can’t quite shake. What begins as a passion for drawing slowly evolves into the realization: “Wait… I could actually do this for a living.”

But then comes the big, daunting question: how? Should I become an illustrator, a comic artist, or a concept artist? What even sets these roles apart? At first glance, they might seem similar; after all, they all involve creating art professionally. But each path has its own demands, workflows, and opportunities. So, how do you know which one fits you?

Join us at Creators Super Fest, where industry professionals Kingston Chan and Damien Soh will give a talk on practical advice from their years in the industry. Whether you’re pursuing a career in concept art, illustration, or comics, don’t miss this chance to learn directly from professionals who’ve built successful careers in the creative industry. Discover what employers look for, how to build a standout art portfolio, and take your first real step toward becoming a full-time artist.

Industry talk date and time: Saturday, 2nd August, 4 pm

Kingston Chan

Head of Art Department | Program Director

Kingston Chan is a Concept Development Artist, Art Director, and Educator with over two decades of experience in games, movies, animation, and art production design. Kingston commenced his role as an educator in 2005 when he was invited to develop curriculums for game art, conceptual design, and digital painting at top schools in the field, eventually serving as Senior Art Director at FZD School of Design for the past 14 years. Previously, Kingston has worked extensively in Japan as a Game Artist at SEGA Co. and Koei Tecmo. Upon returning to Singapore, he was appointed as Art Lead at several local game companies to set up next gen 3D pipelines. Kingston believes in the importance of learning art fundamentals and design problem solving, especially in our world of everchanging technology. His broad industry expertise combined with a persistent curiosity in new technologies and work processes shows his dedication in advancing our next generation of artists and designers.

Damien Soh

Lecturer

Damien Soh is a visual artist based in Singapore, specializing in digital illustration. His versatile skill set also extends to freelance work for multinational corporations like Unilever, encompassing roles in visual development and art direction. Having worked as the lead illustrator for the short animation “Pagoda of Peril” for Universal Studios Singapore in 2018, Damien recently made his solo exhibition debut with "The Banquet" at Art Outreach Singapore, hosted at Gilman Barracks.

📍Booth B12, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

2nd Aug 2025 4:00 pm