Day 1

Time & Venue	Event
10am - 11.30am UAS Auditorium, Level 2	Design Communication Panel Learn about real-world design challenges, the evolving roles available and latest trends in design and technology. Speakers: Jessica Tan, Digital Creative Director / Design Bridge and Partners Sng Jia Rong, UX Consultant / Deloitte Digital Ari Widjarnarko, Design Principal / IBM iX Bobby Tay, Creative Director / GetGo Carsharing Eunice Hong, Senior Design Director / Procter & Gamble Moderator: Dr Nicholas Teo, Lecturer, School of Design Communication / LASALLE
11.30am - 12.30pm UAS Training rooms, Level 2	Designing Your Future by Tamsin Greulich-Smith, Director of Design Practice / DesignSingapore Council Join this short talk by Tamsin Greulich-Smith, Director of Design Practice at DesignSingapore Council, as she shares her design journey, tips, and hands-on activities to help you shape your future career. Learn how to tackle complex challenges with strategic and service design techniques. *Lunch will be provided after the session
12.30pm - 1.30pm UAS Auditorium, Level 2	DBS: Sharing by Design Team Meet the DBS design team, a multidisciplinary group of enterprise designers who leverage curiosity, grit, and relational skills to shape the future of banking through human-centric design and creative problem-solving. Speakers: Sidhartha Nandan, Design Manager Angela Thng, Digital Product Designer Venus Teo, UX Researcher Moderator: Harriet Wakelam, Head of Group Design
1.30pm - 3pm UAS Auditorium, Level 2	Advertising Panel Explore the transformative power of AI across the advertising landscape, covering creative applications, data-driven strategies, and the ethical considerations that guide its responsible use. Speakers: Aaron Koh, Co-founder / The GOVT Muriel Schildknecht, Executive Creative Director/ Lonsdale Design Amos Mak, Associate Creative Director / VIRTUE Asia Germaine Chen, Creative Director / TBWA\Singapore Moderator: Lim Teng Hong, Lecturer, Design Communication / LASALLE and Yix Guo, Senior Lecturer, School of Design & Media / NAFA
2:00pm - 3:00pm UAS Training rooms, Level 2	MADE Panel Connect with seasoned professionals from leading agencies, social marketing firms, and consultancies to gain valuable insights and explore exciting career opportunities within the ever-evolving design landscape. Speakers: Evangeline Leong, Founder and Director / Kobe Global Technologies Shum Qihao, Co-Founder / UNCANNY Victor Manggunio, Regional Film Director, Executive Creative Director, Chief Product Designer / Viper Gears Paul Adams, Creative Technology Lead / Accenture Song Moderator: Joselyn Sim, Programme Leader, MA Design / LASALLE
3.30pm - 5.00pm UAS Auditorium, Level 2	Commercial Viability: Crafting an Expanded Practice in Graphic and Print Design This panel delves into the intersection of craftsmanship and commerce in Singapore’s competitive design landscape. It examines how traditional printmaking techniques, such as risograph and letterpress, can evolve beyond niche practices to become commercially viable offerings for agencies and clients. Panellists will explore strategies for integrating artisanal techniques into modern business models, fostering sustainable collaborations, and expanding market opportunities. Speakers: Miguel Chew, Academic Advisor (Print), Faculty of Art & Design / NAFA Marie Toh, Senior Lecturer, School of Design & Media / NAFA Gideon Kong, Graphic Designer, Co-founder/ Gideon-jamie & Publisher / Temporary Press Sarah Tang, Co-Founder / Sarah and Schooling Alison Schooling, Co-Founder / Sarah and Schooling Moderator: Jovan Yeo, Founder / In.Creative and Adjunct lecturer, School of Design & Media / NAFA
3.30pm - 4.30pm UAS Training rooms, Level 2	Mini Design Challenge with Nuno Alves, Global Design Leader \| Strategic Thinker \| Mentor This 1-hour workshop provides a condensed design challenge experience. Students receive a mini design brief, develop a rapid concept, and present their ideas within a tight timeframe. The workshop concludes with constructive feedback and industry insights, offering a simulated interview scenario and an optional portfolio review session. Nuno Alves brings over two decades of experience spanning agencies, client-side leadership roles, entrepreneurial ventures, and a unique perspective to the creative industry. Nuno recently held the position of Director of Global Brand Design at Restaurant Brands International and previously Head of Design at The Coca-Cola Company.
4pm - 5.30pm NAFA, Campus 3, 06-38	Dance Panel Join us for an inspiring sharing session with three dynamic industry professionals. The speakers will share their unique perspectives and experiences in the dance world and beyond. Through their stories, insights, and demonstrations, discover the intersections of dance, movement, and wellness, and gain a deeper understanding of the power of dance to transform and uplift. Speakers: Brandon Tang, Personal Trainer / Tsquared Lab Samantha Lun, Founder / idō Studio SG Tan Ching Ting, Associate Artistic Director / Ageless Theatre and Dance Instructor Moderator: Gillian Tan Ai Gek, Programme Leader (Dance) / School of Dance /NAFA
4.45pm - 5.45pm UAS Training rooms, Level 2	Career Pathways at the Intersection of Design & Emerging Disciplines As the creative industry evolves, new career paths are emerging at the intersection of design and other disciplines, particularly in experience and wellness. This panel brings together alumni and industry partners to discuss the key skills and mindsets shaping these roles and their influence on the creative landscape. Discover valuable insights into the future of design and the opportunity it holds. Speakers: Cabillan Rodeo Cruzado, Vice President - Urban Planning / CPG Corporation and Adjunct Lecturer, School of 3D Design / NAFA Genevieve Shaun Lin, Associate (Strategy Lead) / Space Syntax London and Adjunct Lecturer, School of 3D Design / NAFA Matthew Kek, Partner / L A T C H and Adjunct Lecturer, School of 3D Design / NAFA Tan Yi Lin, Assistant Director, Science Connections / Science Centre Singapore Elle Lee, Founder / Paper Palette Studio Kenneth Cremona, Graphic Designer / Mighty Jaxx Moderator: Tay Siang Hwee, Programme Leader, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design Practice / NAFA