# 19 - Uncharted Design Paths: Specialist Roles and Growth

Oct 9, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Singapore

Curious about unique design paths? Join us in person for lightning talks and a Q&A session to explore how you can leverage your strengths to grow in exciting new ways!

About this event

⛳️ What

Hi folks! Are you looking to grow your design career but not sure you want to follow the traditional UX ladder? We’ve gotchu! Join us in person for a fun evening of lightning talks and open Q&A, where we’ll dive into the world of design specialists and how you can carve your own unique path. Whether you're into front-end development, design systems, or experimenting with emerging technologies like AR/VR and AI, our speakers will share how they’re shaking things up in their own roles ⚡

Oh..quick snacks and beverages provided of course 🫶


😎 Panelists

Speaker #1: Dominic Neo, UX Engineer at DBS Bank

As a UX Engineer at DBS Bank, Dominic takes his passion for both web development and UI/UX design to help both developers and designers work together, in order to build scalable, performant, yet visually-appealing interfaces. Dominic will be talking about the role of a UX Engineer in a design team and how it helps to push the goals of the team forward. He will also be describing the various ways that people can transition into the role should they be keen to.


Speaker #2: Reza Ilmi, Principal Product Designer/Design System Specialist at Terrascope

Reza Ilmi is currently a Principal Product Designer at Terrascope and previously served as a Design System Specialist at MoneyHero Group. With a deep understanding of scalable design systems, Reza combines his technical expertise with a user-centric approach to product design. In his talk, Reza will delve into the evolving nature of design roles, touching on topics such as the commodification of UX/UI, the impact of AI on design, and how designers can safeguard their careers by specializing and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing industry.


Speaker #3: Arthur Lee, Product Designer/XR Enthusiast at Govtech

Arthur Lee is a UX Designer at GovTech who blends creativity with technology to drive impactful solutions for the public good. With a strong focus on leveraging Al and next-gen technology, Arthur's current project involves developing an Al-powered resume builder to help job seekers enhance their chances of landing a job. Passionate about the potential of extended reality (XR) and spatial computing, he has developed numerous prototypes and was even named runner-up in a recent XR design competition. Arthur’s work reflects his belief that next-gen technologies like AI and XR will shape the future of design and public services.


Facilitator: Stewart Huang, Sr Product Designer/Design Engineer at Govtech

Stewart is a Design Engineer at GovTech who blends aesthetics with technical skills, narrowing the critical design-execution gap. He spearheads cross-functional teams on strategic national projects such as the SafeEntry Programme and most recently, the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme, focusing on delivering precision in craft and impact at scale. 


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About Friends of Figma, Singapore

Friends of Figma, Singapore or FoF Singapore is one of the official user groups of Figma.

The group is run by Figma Community Advocates based in Singapore, as a way to bring folks together for meetups and sharing sessions to discuss topics related to Figma and the field of product design. We believe in open design and providing resources and access to everyone to facilitate learning and contribute to the local, regional as well as global design community.

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Speakers

  • Dominic Neo

    DBS Bank

    UX Engineer

  • Reza Ilmi

    Terrascope

    Principal Product Designer / Design System Specialist

  • Arthur Lee

    Govtech

    Product Designer / XR Enthusiast

Facilitator

  • Stewart Huang

    Govtech

    Sr. Product Designer / Design Engineer

When

When

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM UTC

Organizers

  • Kloey Y.

    Figma Community Advocate

  • Samantha Lee

    Open Government Products

    Product Design Lead

  • kyle

    Figma Community Advocate

  • Stewart Huang

    GovTech

    Figma Community Advocate

  • Qi Jie Lim

    Figma Community Advocate

  • JJ LEONG

    Figma Community Advocate

  • Billy

    Figma Community Advocate

  • Steve Wang

    OCBC Bank

    Figma Community Advocate

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