Majidah Khirul: Her Design, Her Story, Her Becoming

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The Creative Spark That Started Everything

How passion, instinct, and early courage shaped her path

Before she ever called herself a designer, Majidah Khirul Abasah was already living like one. Colours, visuals, textures — anything creative had pulled her in long before she understood what the field even meant. It wasn’t a trend, or a phase; it was something that felt naturally hers.

Her turning point came during her ‘O’ Levels, when she told her father she wanted to pursue graphic design. It wasn’t a dramatic moment, but a quiet declaration of certainty; the kind that reveals who you’re becoming before anyone else can see it. With his support, she stepped into the field not because it was easy, but because it felt right.

That instinct carried her into AICREATIVV, where her first day was a wave of nerves and excitement. New environment, new workflow, new people. The silent question every intern has in their first hour: Can I keep up? But she reminded herself not to overthink it and walked in with a mindset to absorb everything.

And, as she would later learn, that mindset was the one that mattered most.

What happens when a designer discovers who she can be, not just what she can do?

Becoming Through Mentorship, Creativity & Real Work

Where process meets identity, and identity meets confidence

Majidah Khirul Abasah describes her creative approach full of vision, structure, and the willingness to adapt — a trio that became her survival kit in a real agency setting. Fast timelines, shifting priorities, multiple tasks in one day… the classroom never taught her this pace. But AICREATIVV did.

And a huge part of that growth came from the team around her. Working with Iman Shamsuddin, Stephanie Yong, and Amal Osmera became transformative, not because they demanded perfection, but because they nurtured her potential. She learned to refine her layouts, be intentional with her choices, communicate confidently, and trust her perspective instead of shrinking into overthinking. The “gurlies,” as she lovingly calls them, helped her come out of her shell.

Her storytelling roots also found a home here. One of the biggest lessons she carried into the agency came from her final exhibition project for the 18th Vibe Exhibition: Reverie, "Becoming Her" a fusion of embroidery and poetry exploring the emotional landscape of womanhood. It was more than just realising an idea for the sake of exhibiting, it was narrative, feeling, and identity stitched into fabric. That experience became the lens through which she approaches creative problems today.

Then came X.EDC Vol 2, the project that stretched her creativity the most. The logo design phase challenged her to balance illustration, mood, concept, and personality. And when the client chose her logo as the final identity, it became one of those milestone moments: the kind that quietly says, You’re on the right path.

X.EDC Vol 2 Logo, Designed by Majidah

From overthinking to becoming

With each week, she learned to work faster, think sharper, and handle multiple tasks without compromising quality. She developed agency instincts and grew into someone who could make decisions with clarity instead of hesitation.

By the end of her internship, she hopes to master speed, confidence, and independence to become a designer who can take a project from concept to final output with self-assuredness.

Through it all, her inspirations remain honest and soft taking heavy inspiration from Malaysian singer, Yuna, whose career reminds her that authenticity is power, and that quiet expression can still be deeply impactful. That softness shows in her work, where intentional details become the emotion behind every piece.

Majidah Khirul Abasah jokes that she’s the “survivor” in a movie, but the truth is simpler: she survives by trusting the process, which includes the shifts, the feedback, the fast decisions, and the unexpected turns. It keeps her grounded, observant, and open to growth.

Because becoming a designer isn’t just about skill.

It’s about courage, clarity, and learning who you are. One project at a time.