Biography
Hello, I am A’shua Imran, a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, and educator, and the founder of Mural Lingo — a creative studio I established in 2014. Over the past decade, I have led projects across seven countries in the Asia-Pacific region, working at the intersection of art, technology, and sustainability, collaborating with organisations including Google, Amazon, Volkswagen, Decathlon, Estée Lauder, CapitaLand, and WWF. Alongside my practice, I have supported a community of over 300 creatives, positioning the studio as both a production house and a platform for development.
As an educator, I deliver industry-driven programmes focused on creative entrepreneurship, sustainability, and art–technology integration, and have been invited to teach and mentor at institutions such as LASALLE College of the Arts, the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. I am currently a Master’s candidate in Digital Direction at the Royal College of Art, London, where I am developing new approaches to immersive and non-linear storytelling.
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2026/7 | Master of Arts (MA) in Digital Direction, Royal College of Art, London, UK — Recipient of the NAC Arts Scholarship
2014 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore - Goldsmiths College, UK
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2026 | Career Roadmapping For Creatives at Lasalle College of the Arts
2026 | Design career pathways and career mapping at Lasalle College of the Arts
2026 | Career Roadmapping For Creatives at Lasalle College of the Arts
2026 | Grant Writing for Creative Professionals at University of the Arts Singapore
2026 | Internship Success Toolkit at University of the Arts Singapore
2026 | Career Roadmapping For Creatives at University of the Arts Singapore
2025 | Creative Entrepreneurship 101 at Lasalle College of the Arts
2025 | Internship Success Toolkit at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2025 | Creative Entrepreneurship 101 at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
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2022 | ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific, Singapore
2017 | Bag Factory Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa
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2024 | Mentor to BA Fine Arts students for design competition, University of the Arts (UAS)
2019 | Mentor at National Arts Council-Lasalle College of the Arts Community Arts Programme
2018 | Mentor at "Young Singaporeans Conference", Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
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2025 | Sustainability education through the Arts, Goethe Institute Lisboa, Portugal
2022 | Shared insights at ESSEC Business School APAC's iMagination Week, Singapore
2021 | Presented at General Assembly's Made in Singapore: State of The Arts, Singapore
2020 | Guest Speaker at Lasalle College's Masters of Arts and Cultural Leadership, Singapore
2019 | Discussed 'Social Impact through the Arts' at National Youth Council, Singapore
2017 | "Visiting Artist Talk", Wits School of the Arts - Johannesburg, South Africa
2016 | "Visiting Artist Talk", Carmarthen School of the Art, Wales, U.K. -
2025 | National Arts Council Scholarship Award for Postgraduate Programme at Royal College of Arts, London, UK
2025 | Singapore Eco Fund for “Sustainability Toolkit for Creatives”
2024 | NAC stART Fund for "Oceana: Sustainable Mural Installation with Immersive Tech", Singapore
2021 | NAC Community Arts Fund for "Tampines-Serangoon," Arts in Your Neighbourhood, Singapore
2021 | NAC-Tote Board Arts Fund for "Beyond the Veil," Art x Tech Group Exhibition, Singapore
2020 | NAC Digital Presentation Grant for "Interactive Virtual Street Art Walking Tour", Singapore
2020 | National Youth Council - Young Change Makers Grant for "International arts festival", Singapore
2018 | LearnSG Seed Fund Scheme for "Wall Painting Workshops for Students with Autism", Singapore
2017 | NAC Matchbox Grant for "A Migrant Mural," Social Impact Project with NUS", Singapore -
2022 | Co-organized community murals with Club HEAL, Singapore – raising awareness on mental health.
2021 | Fundraised & co-organized Leopard Cat Mural at Elgin Bridge with SWAG, supported by Minister Tan Kiat How.
2019 | Facilitated banner-painting workshop at Singapore Climate Rally, Hong Lim Park.
2019 | Organized Tiger Conservation Mural at Affordable Art Fair, Singapore.
2018 | Conducted wall-painting workshop for students with autism, funded by LearnSG Seed Fund.
2018 | Led community mural at Red Cross HQ, engaging volunteers & beneficiaries.
2017 | Co-organised ‘A Migrant Mural’, empowering migrant workers, co-organized with NUS & NAC.
2014 | Silent March Project – performance workshop for the Association of the Deaf.
2013–14 | Braille Transcriber & Illustrator, SAVH – made textbooks accessible for visually impaired students.
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TESTIMONIALS
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Vivien T.
~ Illustrator - graphic designer , Agape Little Uni, Graduate of Nanyang Technological University ~
“Attended the 'Creative Entrepreneurship 101' workshop hosted by Imran. He freely shared his insights on entrepreneurship and business. He is a giver who shares knowledge and inspires others.” -
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MEGAN C.
~ Associate Creative Producer, OuterEdit Creaitve Agency, Graduate of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts ~
“I attended the ‘Grant Writing’ workshop by Imran in July 2024 and it was valuable. He shared his knowledge through an engaging session with interactive exercises. I left more confident to close projects independently.” -
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Martha A.
~ Senior Graphic Designer, Oxygen Studio, Graduate of Lasalle College of the Arts ~
“Imran was a mentor who never let us settle for “good enough” and always pushes us to aim higher. Beyond technical guidance, he taught us project and client management skills that still shape how we work today.” -
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Audrey T.
~ Certified Career Practitioner | Lasalle College of the Arts / School of the Arts, Singapore ~
“A’shua is a true community builder, actively investing his time and expertise in mentoring and inspiring others. His talks and workshops have contributed to the growth and development of emerging creatives.” -
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Sharifah S.
~ Adjunct Lecturer, Murdoch University | Lecturer Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts ~
“As a lecturer seeking internship opportunities and as a guest speaker for my students, our conversations have centred on a shared vision: harnessing the power of murals to drive social impact and advance the role of artists in society.” -
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Jaxton S.
~ Artist, Curator, Adjunct Lecturer | Nanyang Technological University ~
“I learnt a great deal from Imran about project management, budgeting, and communicating confidently with clients, which have positively impacted my creative journey.”
