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Hi, I’m Ruth! I’m a Senior Interior Designer and Architectural Assistant with over 14 years of experience making spaces come to life across Singapore, Malaysia, and the UK. I truly believe that great design is all about how a room makes you feel. My secret sauce is blending my background in hospitality and branding with a real love for practical, detailed planning. Whether it's a boutique hotel or a bespoke home, I’m passionate about creating environments that aren't just beautiful to look at, but are also a joy to live and work in. I’m a total design enthusiast and I’d love to help bring your vision to life!…Hi, I’m Ruth! I’m a Senior Interior Designer and Architectural Assistant with over 14 years of experience making spaces come to life across Singapore, Malaysia, and the UK. I truly believe that great design is all about how a room makes you feel. My secret sauce is blending my background in hospitality and branding with a real love for practical, detailed planning. Whether it's a boutique hotel or a bespoke home, I’m passionate about creating environments that aren't just beautiful to look at, but are also a joy to live and work in. I’m a total design enthusiast and I’d love to help bring your vision to life!

Ruth Chong

Architect, Interior Designer, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Ruth! I’m a Senior Interior Designer and Architectural Assistant with over 14 years of experience making spaces come to life across Singapore, Malaysia, and the UK. I truly believe that great design is all about how a room makes you feel. My secret sauce is blending my background in hospitality and branding with a real love for practical, detailed planning. Whether it's a boutique hotel or a bespoke home, I’m passionate about creating environments that aren't just beautiful to look at, but are also a joy to live and work in. I’m a total design enthusiast and I’d love to help bring your vision to life!…Hi, I’m Ruth! I’m a Senior Interior Designer and Architectural Assistant with over 14 years of experience making spaces come to life across Singapore, Malaysia, and the UK. I truly believe that great design is all about how a room makes you feel. My secret sauce is blending my background in hospitality and branding with a real love for practical, detailed planning. Whether it's a boutique hotel or a bespoke home, I’m passionate about creating environments that aren't just beautiful to look at, but are also a joy to live and work in. I’m a total design enthusiast and I’d love to help bring your vision to life!

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Hi, I’m Ruth! I’m a Senior Interior Designer and Architectural Assistant with over 14 years of experience making spaces come to life across Singapore, Malaysia, and the UK. I truly believe that great design is all about how a room makes you feel. My secret sauce is blending my background in hospitality and branding with a real love for practical, detailed planning. Whether it’s a boutique hotel or a bespoke home, I’m passionate about creating environments that aren’t just beautiful to look at, but are also a joy to live and work in. I’m a total design enthusiast and I’d love to help bring your vision to life!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Malay

Fluent

German

Beginner

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Architectural Designer / Project Manager at Private project (Architecture & Interior)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Design and management for two bespoke houses overlooking an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall, UK, prioritising privacy and maximizing views, with passive sustainable design principles.

Architectural Assistant / Senior Interior Designer at Edmund Ng Architects

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Boutique luxury residences; coordination and administration, design, technical drawing and material specifications. Worked on Meir Homes’ Touching Eden (custom joinery and stone slab selections) and contributed to Kumiko House (record-setting >£50M sale) from planning stage, plus interior design development and marketing visuals.

Midweight to Senior Interior Designer at Ministry of Design

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2022

Led projects as project lead; client and technical consultant management; design and drawing reviews; mentorship of graduates; familiar with hotel brands (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Frasers). Notable projects included Citi Wealth Hub and YTL Headquarters; integrated graphics, architecture, landscape and MEP into cohesive narratives.

Interior Designer at Unit One Design

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Project lead on various hospitality and retail schemes across Kuala Lumpur, including luxury retail, show units and F&B spaces; involvement in concept to delivery.

Interior Designer at Design Clarity

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

London-based interior design work; kiosks and retail environments; design development and delivery.

Junior Designer at Isey Design

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005

Kuala Lumpur-based interior designer; residential and commercial projects; early career development.