Designing experiences 
that make complexity 
feel effortless.
Hi, I’m Melvin, a UX and product designer with 9+ years of experience turning ambiguity into clarity—crafting intuitive interfaces, scalable design systems, and meaningful user journeys.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief in design as a bridge between people and possibility. I don’t just design screens—I map user flows, uncover insights, align teams, and build experiences that feel natural, useful, and frictionless.
My Philosophy
My design process is grounded in 
human-centered thinking and shaped by systems-level clarity. I listen closely, question assumptions, and iterate quickly as always designing with real users, product goals, 
and long-term scalability in mind.
From leading the creation of a military-wide productivity platform to revamping loyalty programs 
and launching lifestyle brands, I bring structure to the messiness of product development and clarity to every interaction.
Skills
Product Design
UX/UI, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Design Thinking, 
UX Research, Usability Testing, Behavioural Insights, 
AI-enhancement UX & Personalisation.
Design System
Tokens, Components, Information Architecture, Documentation.
Leadership
Mentoring, Cross-team collaboration, Design Assistance
Tools
Figma, Adobe CC, Sketch
Work Experience
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 May 2025 - Present | Singapore• Leading a team of 5 designers to deliver high-performing, user-centric website experiences across industries. 
 • Define UX strategies and visual direction across multiple design projects, steamlining client communication and internal team workflows.
 • Fostered a collaborative team culture by mentoring junior designers and establishing efficient design critique sessions.
 • Bridged the gap between business goals and design execution, improving project turn around time by 20%.
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      Accenture Song 
 Jun 2021 - April 2025 | SingaporeKey Product- 
 Military Productivity Solution – Super App, Service Portal, Admin Portal, End-User Portal, Singapore
 • Led a team of 5 designers and 6 interns, managing cross-platform UI consistency across mobile, web, and admin portals.
 • Oversaw the design execution of 4 major product releases, ensuring high stakeholder alignment and seamless rollout.
 • Spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive Design Language System (DLS) used across 5+ portals, impacting 20,000+ users, improving consistency and speed of deployment by 30%.
 • Managed and aligned 4 cross-functional teams across 3 departments, cutting onboarding time by 25% and increasing delivery alignment.
 • Conducted stakeholder interview and user research, transforming insights into actionable design strategies.
 • Led integration of AI tools impacting over 15,000 military personnel, resulting in a 22% increase in training effectiveness and personalised improvement plans.
 • Advocated for accessibility best practices, ensuring all digital experiences met WCAG 2.1 and DSS guidelines• Participated in interview panels and onboarding of junior to mid-level designers. 
 Digital Transformation for Thai Duty-Free Retail, Thailand
 • Led the strategic development of a Design Language System, ensuring an intuitive and consistent user experience across multiple platforms.
 • Defined visual direction for Loyalty Program website serving 1M+ customers, resulting in a 40% increase in user engagement within 3 months.
 • Facilitated client workshops to deeply understand their business model, current processes, and customer needs, guiding the project's design vision.
 • Launched AI-driven assistant boosting average order value by 18% and decreasing cart abandonment by 12%.
 • Designed service blueprints and to-be journeys enhancing customer retention by 23%
 • Optimized inventory using AI, reducing stockouts by 30% and improving turnover of high-volume SKUs by 22%
 • Participated in interview panels and onboarding of junior to mid-level designers.
 • Mentored new hires through structured onboarding and design workflow familiarization sessions.
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      Accenture Song 
 Nov 2018 - Jun 2021 | Singapore
 Key Projects:
 Website Design for Leading Telco Company, Thailand (B2C)
 • Led the creation and establishment of a comprehensive Design Language System (DLS) and Visual Direction for the company's new website contributing to a 15% reduction in bounce rate and improved brand consistency
 • Provided end-to-end design support, overseeing screen-flow creation, DLS management, and ensuring a seamless, cohesive user experience.
 • Directed a 6-member team, delivering a reusable DLS that accelerated design velocity by 40% across 3 platforms.Website Design for Leading Telco Company, Indonesia (B2C) • Spearheaded the development of a new Design Language System, ensuring design consistency and an enhanced user experience. 
 • Oversaw all aspects of design support, maintaining the DLS while collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement the vision.Corporate Portal Website & Mobile Applications for Thailand's Leading Bank (B2B) • Directed a team of 3 UI/UX designers in building a unified Design Language System and Visual Direction for the bank’s corporate digital platforms. • Faclilitated design documentation and handoff for development teams, increasing implementation efficiency. 
 • Played a key role in aligning stakeholders through weekly workshops and check-ins.
 • Established guidelines to maintain brand consistency and drive efficiency across both app and web interfaces.
 • Applied fintech design principles in dashboard design for babking clients, enabling cashflow tracking and financial health monitoring.Dashboard Design for Leading Oil & Gas Sector, Malaysia (B2B) 
 • Designed and implemented productivity dashboards to monitor oil output and operational efficiency, including custom-designed charts and data disgrams tailored for real-time tracking and clarity.
 • Developed a financial dashboard to visualise internal cashflow, improving transparency and reporting.
 • Enhanced user experience through intuitive data presentation, contributing to a 20% increase in data accessibility and a 15% reduction in reporting time.
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      Lazada Group 
 Oct 2017 - Nov 2018 | Singapore
 • Led regional team of 5 designers, managing end-to-end visual campaigns across Southeast Asia markets.
 • Facilitated brainstorming session for large-scale campaigns.• Developed regional and local branding guidelines, improving consistency and creative output across 6 countries. 
 • Designed UI & UX for mega campaign web & app pages.
 • Designed and optimized UX flows for mega sale campaigns, homepage refreshes, and key landing pages across web and app, resulting increasing user engagement.
 • Mentored and coached junior designers through regular design critiques, performance reviews, and growth planning.
 • Involved in interviewing and onboarding of new design hires across regional and Singapore teams.
 • Helped assess candidates using tailored portfolio reviews and design test aligned with campaign based work.
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      Lazada Group 
 Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 | Singapore
 • Appointed as team lead 7 months in, leading 4 designers across 10+ campaigns per quarter, achieving an average 25% uplift in campaign CTR.
 • Created a scalable internal workflow to handle regional design requests, improving output efficiency and quality.
 • Manage traffic control for graphic request.
 • Led the UX design of the “Shop-in-shop” marketplace feature resulting in a 35% increase in partner sales and improved user navigation scores.
 • Mentored and coached junior designers through regular design critiques.
 • Brainstormed & planned upcoming campaign themes and UI & UX pages.
 • Conducted internal design reviews and usability checks to validate solutions before development.
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      Lazada Group 
 Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 | Singapore• Handling local brand assets - coordinating, conceptualising and adapting key visuals for Lazada Singapore 
 •Facilitated brainstorming sessions for large-scale campaigns.
 • Designed campaign banners & setup web pages.
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      Estee Lauder Companies 
 Jan 2015 - May 2015 | Singapore
 • Handling regional brand assets - coordinating and adapting key visuals for Estee Lauder brand across region.
 • Supported the Senior Designer with the processing of graphics requests from regional offices.
 • Maintained consistently high visual standards across environments and assisted with the rendering of in-store graphics for seasonal collections.
 • Facilitated brainstorming sessions for back-by popularity product line in creation of key visuals display design.
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      BDO LLP Singapore 
 Mar 2014 - Apr 2015 | Singapore
 • Projects comprised Lian Huat Furniture Rental, Wang Foong Foodstuffs Suppliers and Sweetest Moments.
 • The deliverables for each project included the brand’s visual identity, (graphic mark, colours and typography) as well as collateral for other mediums.
