I'm Cherry Vanessa Ku, currently Content Marketing Manager at HiPPoProp (Real estate). Our Digital marketing team focus on lead generation, planning and deploying strategic framework to maximise outreach - end to end - through Chinese and English social media platforms, ad-buy, traditional print collaterals as well as working closely with in-house media team to deliver eye catching and finger swiping content to reach the public with their property buying and selling needs. Previously Head of Graphics (Graphic Communication Leader) at IKEA, taking care of digital solutions, digital marketing & content and graphic communication for IKEA Southeast Asia and Mexico. I have been working IKEA for 12 years now in a fast pace retail environment with the creative visual merchandising, interior design and communications team. I have experience developing strategic communication strategies for the IKEA store and omnichannel alignment across all customer meeting touchpoints, also leading the graphic leaders in stores and countries to develop relevant communication strategy in their respective IKEA markets in my current role. I have both in-store and regional and global team experience. I can project manage external internal stakeholders to meet commercial goals and also govern visual communication for all countries. On a daily basis, I work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure products and solutions suit the company brand identity and personality and customer needs, following global guidelines to ensure what's presented creates vitality for our customers. I work closely with internal and external stakeholders to prepare regional/global proposals for the many IKEA Stores in Southeast Asia and Mexico to ensure that all proposals uplifts our brand and follow the brand guidelines and brand identity. I am customer centric and also have great interpersonal skills and leadership skills in developing people. I believe in growing people and business at the same time. I also have experience working on digital solution and digital content. At IKEA, part of my role is to also ensure that omni-channel communication is well-prepared and launched with great alignment and meeting the customer with the same tone of voice. I believe in growing people and business at the same time and have passion for visual merchandising and brand identity. Before joining IKEA, was a freelance designer and part time preschool teacher, lived in Singapore, America, Hong Kong and also Taiwan, I hold great communications and project management skills paired with strong leadership.
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Content Marketing ManagerHippoprop Aug 2024 - PresentSingaporeAs the Content Marketing Manager, our team and I plan and deploy strategic framework to drive lead generation for our business. Taking into account end to end corporate branding and brand personality - From traditional prints to digital marketing in both Chinese and English social media marketing platforms, our team constantly plan, shoot, copy write and develop “finger-swiping” content and stands as a strong corporate support pillar to our real-estate business. -
Head Of GraphicsIkea Jan 2024 - Aug 2024Ikea Southeast Asia & Mexico- As the global Head of Graphics and Communication for IKEA, I develop proposals, plan and implement communications and retail solutions that are relevant and up to date and mentor the young communications leaders in the organization (across Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, and Mexico)- Plan and implement brand governance, omnichannel alignment and visual identity as well as recommending store solutions that are customer orientated and following the IKEA brand identity- Project manage with internal and external stakeholders to launch digital and in-store graphic solutions, first piloting in 1 store for result driven packages and campaigns.- Creating packages that will inspire others stores in IKEA Southeast Asia and Mexico to launch the same project or campaign.- My team and I constantly look at design trends and global initiatives in order to recommend good practice and examples for our IKEA Franchises store design landscape, ensuring that our digital and store solutions are relevant to our customers shopping experience ‘today.’ -
Digital Marketing And Content SpecialistIkea Southeast Asia & Mexico Sep 2020 - Mar 2024Singapore- Plan and develop digital content and marketing strategies, while coordinating stakeholders to meet key objectives with deliverables. - Lead internal projects such as the QR code framework and strategy, launch QR code shop project for IKEA Singapore and subsequently roll-out in PH and TH market- Plan and implement digital solutions for IKEA Southeast Asia stores with Digital strategy to bring growth to digitalization at IKEA- Project manage and strategise ‘Digitalization’ and lead Digital solutions roll-out for IKEA Jurong (‘most digital IKEA store’) - Implemented ‘Digital content’ and ‘Digital solution overview’ for all phygital solutions, such as Doorbell intercom, QR code shop, 2D beam projection, Digital showcase, AIO kiosk, Living window, Snap and print kiosk etc. - Implemented the integration of digital competence as part of ‘Graphic Communication in the Digital Era.’- Lead launch of giant flexible and portable LED screens at IKEA Jurong shopwindows from planning to launch -
Head Of Graphics And CommunicationIkea Southeast Asia Jan 2018 - Sep 2020Singapore-Lead the brand communication strategies and create store communication packages for IKEA Southeast Aisa stores (across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines)- Coach, mentor and conducting trainings about Communication the IKEA way, inspiring the entire organization about graphic communication and the importance of upkeeping a brand identity. - Lead graphic specialist to grow their graphic competence as well as drive commerciality at the same time.- Result driven and cost-conscious in all decisions -
Graphic Communication Leader (Assistent Manager)Ikea Singapore - Ikano Private Limited Dec 2014 - Dec 2017- To lead the Graphic team as the Graphic leader, taking care of the overview of all communications in the IKEA Store, ranging from Carpark billboards to specific price and product communication.- Conduct price and product communication training for all IKEA Stores in Singapore- Plan and implement store communication strategies for digital and in-store communication.
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Freelance DesignerSingapore, California Jan 2010 - Dec 2016Want to know more about what I do? Check out my creative and customized website: www.cherrykudesign.com
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Graphic Designer/ CommunicatorIkano Private Limited (Ikea Singapore) Aug 2012 - Nov 2014SingaporeAs a Graphic Designer/ Communicator at the IKEA store, I help to strengthen the IKEA store as a media, developing and implementing efficient and effective store communication, while reflecting the IKEA identity and creating visual impact in all commercial, sales support and co-worker areas. To plan, create and implement graphic communication inside and outside the IKEA store, working under the Communication and Interior Design department and other functions to present and communicate the IKEA product range, reflecting its width and depth and strengthening our low price profile on all levels.
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Graphic Design InternParallax Branding And Interactive May 2011 - Jul 2011Encinitas, CaliforniaOver the period of 10 weeks, I worked on various tasks for a host of clients from small start ups to Fortune 500 companies. Some tasks include conceptualizing, design, and production. A major project in which I am honored to work on from start to end is "Write to Grow" - ranging from brand design to web design. Website: http://writetogrow.us/ -
Teacher AssistantMetropolitan Ymca Singapore 2009 - 2010Assist the form teacher to take care and teach children from the age of 3-7 years old. Contribute to the graphics and creative works needed in the child-care center such as photography, film etc.
Vanessa Ku Education Details
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Visual Communication With Second Class Honours (Upper Division) -
Design And Visual Communications, General -
Dominican International School -
Kaohsiung American SchoolHigh School Diploma -
Graphic Design
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Vanessa Ku works for Orangetee.
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Vanessa Ku's current role is Head of Marketing and Communications.
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Vanessa Ku attended Nanyang Technological University, San Diego State University, Dominican International School, Kaohsiung American School, San Diego State University.
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