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Hey, Reynard here!
Happy to grab a coffee and work with you!
I like to see whats behind a design, to understand its meaning and intent, to play with its conceptual boundaries but keeping it simple enough for it to be understood. The honesty of a design, and the novelty of an idea is important to me, I think.
My work often starts from a thorough understanding of the things I'm dealing with, and a whole lot of reading between the lines.
Sometimes though, I'm drawn to the things that pull on honest emotions, guided by my instinct.
I believe that good design should be intuitive and emotive, and nothing short of that.
Experience
RSM - Watch Straps
Freelance Industrial Designer
(Dec 2024 - Mar 2024)
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Collaborated with the founder to design custom-made, innovative solutions for their watch strap clasps.
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Supported the design process by ensuring that solutions were within manufacturing constraints, and adjusted for manufacturer's ability, effectively reducing friction between idea and production.
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DLX Design Lab @ IIS Tokyo
Design Intern
(Jan 2024 - Aug 2024)
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Led a collaborative design project with UTokyo science labs to conceptualise packaging solutions using stimuli-sensitive color-changing material.
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Worked closely with team members to conceptualise and prototype a composting unit using black soldier flies.
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Designed and prototyped effective solutions for concrete tetrapod cleaning on Japan's beaches.
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Involved in the setup and facilitation of various design workshops led by the Lab, including event photography.
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NUS - College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
Marketing Admin Asst (Part-Time)
(Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)
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Designed posters and EDMs for B2B outreach.
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Assisted with adhoc graphic design assistance.
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Hewlett Packard (HP) - Global Experience Design (GXD)
Industrial Design Intern
(May 2023 - Aug 2023)
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Conceptualisation of an innovative Printer concept for Gen Z, through industrial design, UI prototyping and communication with various stakeholders.
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Onboarded and assisted in the development of a new low-cost printer.
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Providing adhoc design assistance to the team
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NUS - Division of Industrial Design (NUS DID)
UX Researcher
(Apr 2023 - May 2023)
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Faciliated user research workshops for feedback on a virtual twin for interior cooling systems.
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Worked closely with the faculty to identify relevant data and responses during workshops.
Electrolux (Singapore)
Industrial Design Intern
(Apr 2018 - Sep 2018)
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Worked closely with a senior on a project to design for an upcoming range of gas hobs.
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Assisted with the CMF visualisation for a upcoming washing machine unit, creating a proposal for the design lead.
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Worked closely with team members to generate graphic instructions for user experience.
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Providing adhoc design assistance for the team.
Education
Offsite
Spring '24 Cohort
(Feb 2024 - May 2024)
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design
(2021 - Present)
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
Diploma in Industrial Design
(2016 - 2019)
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