He also illustrates in ink and watercolour and designs brilliant logos. A graphic design graduate from Woodbury University in Burbank, California, Alvin began his graphic design career with the Ministry of Defence in Singapore. Later, at the Singapore Press Holdings, he branched out into advertising, environmental design and documentary making. Alvin also has an Animation diploma, with a focus in concept art. He graduated from Angel Academy of Art in Florence, where he studied Natural Realism under Michael John Angel.