Education
2022 - 2023
University of the Arts London | MA Design Management
Merit
Final Project, 'Eco-Koselig', chosen to represent
UAL and MA Design Management on Dezeen
Awarded the 'UAL International Postgraduate £5000 Scholarship'
Course Representative for a cohort of 42 students from 15 different countries
Advocated for disability awareness and helped 20% of my cohort receive support and/or diagnoses
2019 - 2022
Loughborough University |
BEng Product Design Engineering
First Class
Business startup obtained £1000 supported by Santander Universities 'Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Fund'
Poetry pieces published for multiple LU Arts' mental health awareness initiatives
Work
Experience
2024 - 2025
Project Coordinator & Design Strategist, UAL Climate Emergency Network (CEN)
Hosted exploratory workshops to bring together cross-disciplinary perspectives on climate advocacy within the UAL ecosystem
Facilitated strategy scoping workshops with CEN co-founders to establish design and platform principles to serve as a metric in delivering value as a network
Documented the network's more-than-human practices in embodying cultural and social aspects of climate advocacy, pitching its importance within UAL’s Net Zero strategy
2022 - 2023
Part-Time Toy Designer, Precocity Lmd
Conceptualised designs to achieve optimal playability, modularity, and manufacturability to ensure minimal waste during production
Consulted and provided feedback on past designs and collaborated with the design team to further refine concepts
2020 - 2021
Co-Founder & Design Director, KOCOON
Facilitated design workshops with stakeholders to translate consumer insight into digital content that elevated local professional voices through reels, panel talks, and community get-togethers
Revised value proposition and business models to ensure that the approach taken was human-centric
Fostered partnerships with local businesses and start-ups, creating a community of 200+ followers on Instagram and obtaining £1000 through Santander’s Enterprise Fund
Skills
& Expertise
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Research: Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods, SPSS
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Engineering: CAD Modelling & Visualisation, Python, Product Life-Cycle Assessment
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Design: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Design Thinking, Co-Design, Workshop Facilitating
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Creative: Storytelling, Collaboration, Communication, Emotional Intelligence
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Languages: English, Mandarin, Malay
CAD Visualisation
