Melody Koh
my work

Professionally...

Specialising in digital services,
I like designing products that contributes positively to society.

I am a multi-disciplinary designer from Singapore, and I spend most of my time designing for entrepreneurs.

In the last 6 years, I’ve been exploring the nuances of digital product design—design consulting, business design, service design, and UX. Moving forward, I would like to apply my knowledge to various industries that design hasn’t influenced enough yet.

I believe that all designers make impact with their work. No matter how small the project, everything carries even a bit of karma. I make a conscious choice to work on ethical ventures whenever possible.

Personally...

My journey in altruism

Back in Singapore, I was a UX Mentor and trainer for Hatch, a social enterprise aiming to rehabilitate young adults through education. I’m now looking for new non-profit initiatives to collaborate with.

Green thumb & gamer

I make plants happy! My love for planting comes from playing the Harvest Moon franchaise. I have successfully saved office plants, grew herbs in urban settings and sprouted vegetables from seeds I don’t like to eat. I can’t identify plants and poisonous mushrooms though.

Culture matters

The future of work is an ecosystem of well-being and productivity. When employees grow, their companies do too. That's why I practice a nurturing culture at work, and contribute these principles to my past, current and future workplaces. Let's be part of a nurturing workplace together.

Lil’ bit of otaku

When I’m not working or doing anything productive, I indulge in a lot of Japanese animation and content. My favourite animes and mangas revolve around mature perspectives on life, love and whimsy.

Sucker for films

I love a good story captured in film. I was an Airbnb experience host and embarrassingly told another film fanatic that one of my favourite films is Titanic, and that still holds true till today. I generally consider films good when I will watch them more than once.

Below are some of my other favourites, but I definitely have too many to be able to list them all.

Let's collaborate!

Whether it’s a project you want to work on together, or needing mentorship to navigate your design career, I’m here for you!

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Design like you have nothing to lose, no requirements
to fulfil, and no stakeholders to please.

I am a 4th generation Singaporean Chinese that grew up in a typical working class family. I have spent some childhood days without food, and grew up in a low-income class. Needless to say, my choice to be in Design was naturally very frowned upon. I couldn’t go to unversity, and almost dropped out of my design diploma to work pre-maturely.

I ended up specialising in designing for start-ups and entrepreneurs. Despite the instability and uncertainty of the start-up scene, it is area where I found purpose and meaning in my work.

My partner and I were in a long-distance relationship for nearly a decade (We’ve closed the distance). If you look at my job experience and think I have commitment issues, I beg to differ with this personal experience.

Through my career, I hope to tell a story where not only the privileged can succeed in creative industries. Before I settled into designing for tech, I dabbled in arts, fashion design and industrial design. The best result of my journey is being a finalist for the IKEA Young Designer award in 2016.
I look forward to reaching greater heights through merit and hard work, whilst not forgetting to contribute back to the community that has nurtured me to become who I am today.

Not everyone is blessed with opportunities and ideal environments, but I believe anyone can make the best of out the lemons Life hands over.
Copyright 2022 © Melody Koh. Illustrations courtesy of acri. Made with Love, Durian and Teh tarik ice.
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