I see myself as a transdisciplinary design explorer. Adopting a holistic approach, I always attempt to stretch beyond traditional boundaries, considering broader infrastructures such as social, cultural, historical, psychological factors etc. that may influence user behaviour and thinking. The innate curiosity that is anchored by attempting to understand users through these various lenses informs my design strategies, uncovering opportunities that may potentially be the next Columbus' egg.
To feed my hunger for exploring different facets of design, I've challenged myself to work across various design agencies specialising in different disciplines such as STUCK Design, NextofKin Creatives, CHEMISTRY, Lanzavecchia + Wai, working on projects ranging from illustrations, web design, furniture, consumer electronics, social and business strategies etc. I'm also a founding member of whatisdesign.sg and another retail startup back in 2015.
Through my internships, freelance works, and industrial collaborations, I've crossed paths with Government Technology Agency (GovTech), National Council of Social Services (NCSS), Ministry of Defence (MinDef), IBM, DBS, Sennheiser, Dell Alienware, Electrolux, Kohler, as well as several other NGOs, SMEs and startups in Singapore.
A recipient of the prestigious design Singapore Council Scholarship, Lee Foundation Scholarship and NASA Exchange Scholarship, I have also graduated from National University of Singapore's Division of Industrial Design Bachelor's Program in 2020 with First-Class Honors and was the Course Gold Medalist from Temasek Polytechnic's Product and Industrial Design Diploma in 2015.
I’ve travelled and lived in 24 countries, acting as a sponge absorbing their culture to understand how sociocultural narratives can affect the locals and their worldview. This exposure further broadened my perspective and my approach to design and life.
I snap transient moments here.
I read to immerse myself here.
I write about my thought experiments in design here.
*Testimonials are available upon request here.

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National University of Singapore
2020 Division of Industrial Design - SG
Bachelor of Arts (Hon) - 1st Class Honours
Delft University of Technology
2019 Industrial Design and Engineering - NL
Overseas Exchange Programme
Sozosha School of Design
2014 Exchange Programme - JP
Japanese Teahouse Experience
Temasek Polytechnic
2015 Product & Industrial Design - SG
Diploma with Merit - Course Gold Medalist
Dean’s List for all semesters - ‘12 to ‘15
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TriggerDesign Studios - Now
Lead Designer
Aiding principal designer to lead and manage projects while initiating meaningful partnerships in the local creative circle.
Design Associate Network - '17-Now
Associate and EXCO member
Co-plan and advise on exhibitions and events organized by the DAN committee while part of EXCO team.
Design Incubation Center ‘20-’21
Design Researcher
Collaborative project with NCSS
Research on new fields for design exploration
WhatisDesign ‘18-’19
Founding Creative Director
Co-founded along with 4 other students.
Established overall image and branding.
NextofKin Creatives ‘15 - ‘18
Freelance Designer
Aided main team in various projects with Dell, Sennheiser, Kohler, various startups etc.
BananaBones ‘15-‘16
Co-Founder
T-Shirt illustration brand focusing on local culture.
Products sold in Naiise.
Lanzavecchia + Wai ‘18
Design Intern
Aided in various works involving narrative -building, prototyping, illustrations etc.
Work from studio displayed in Milan Design Week 2019.
CHEMISTRY Team ‘17
Design Intern
Aided team in planning, preparation and design of a public health experience project.
STUCK Design ‘15
Design Intern
Aided team on projects involving graphics, illustrations, product & web design.
Designs launched during SG50 celebrations.
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Achieve
2022 Design Superposition Exhibition - Curation Advisor
2021 IDA Design Silver Award - Cradle
2020 Red Dot Design Concept Award - Cradle
2020 NUSS Overall Achievement Medal (Nomination)
2020 NUS DID Gradbook - Head of Design and Content
2019 RedDot Concept Award Finalist - Verge
2019 GovTech x NUS Winning Concept - Cradle
2018 NASA Exchange Scholarship
2017 DesignSingapore Council Scholarship
2015 Philips Design Award Top 3 - Secondskin
2015 Lee Foundation Scholarship
2014 NDP Funpack Design - Team Lead
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Appear
Exhibition
National Design Centre - Bu
2020 RedDot Design Museum
RedDot Award: Design Concept Exhibition - Cradle
RedDot Concept Award Winner - Cradle
Thesis showcase - Caregiving101
2020 NUS DID Gradbook Publication
R for Repair, Platform Feature - Bu
2020 NUS DID Gradbook Publication
Healthcare Monitoring System, Platform Feature - Cradle
2019 NUS DID Gradbook Publication
Product Design + Differentiation, Platform Feature - Verge
2019 NUS DID Gradbook Publication
Object Meaning Making, Platform Feature - PinchING
2018 NUS DID Gradshow Exhibition
National Design Centre - Wv
2018 NUS DID Gradbook Publication
Business by Design, Platform Feature - Dre
Articles
Standing Tall Because of Design
DesignSingapore Council, Designer Profile, February 2022
물건과 지속가능성에 대한 고찰 2 _새로운 차원의 수선, ‘Repair Kit’
DesignDB, 디자인 리포트, January 2021
联合早报, 早报现在, January 2021
联合早报, 早报现在, November 2020
Designing a wearable that could save lives
GovTech, Technews, March 2020
Straits Times, Lifestyle, July 2020
Industrial Design students push boundaries with fresh ideas
NUSNews, Education, August 2020
Facebook, NUS SDE, August 2020
DesignSingapore Council Awards Four Scholarships
Sinagpore's essential Arts and Culture Guide 2017
DesignSingapore Scholars 2017: Congratulations to you!
Design Singapore Council, Stories, August 2017
Using Our Capability to Contribute
Temasek Polytechnic Media Centre, 2016
The best of SG50 designs, from playful to posh
The Straits Times, Lifestyle Section, July 2015
Shawn Ng: The guy with the 3DP bionic leg
Ginkgo3d, Press, 2015
Jingle bells and a whole lot of trees. Ten to be exact!
Temasek Polytechnic Blog, Archives, December 2013
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