I'm Sean Khoo, a Melbourne-based product designer who focuses on turning complex ideas into clean, usable interfaces and scalable design systems. I lead end-to-end design work from user research through to high-impact UI, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver tangible business outcomes. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy shaping roadmaps, rigorous design specs, and thoughtful visual identities that users love and brands celebrate. Outside of work, I mentor peers and contribute to student tech communities, bridging university projects with real-world design challenges. I’m passionate about usability testing, design systems, and crafting cohesive experiences that empower both users and stakeholders.

Sean Khoo

I'm Sean Khoo, a Melbourne-based product designer who focuses on turning complex ideas into clean, usable interfaces and scalable design systems. I lead end-to-end design work from user research through to high-impact UI, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver tangible business outcomes. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy shaping roadmaps, rigorous design specs, and thoughtful visual identities that users love and brands celebrate. Outside of work, I mentor peers and contribute to student tech communities, bridging university projects with real-world design challenges. I’m passionate about usability testing, design systems, and crafting cohesive experiences that empower both users and stakeholders.

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I’m Sean Khoo, a Melbourne-based product designer who focuses on turning complex ideas into clean, usable interfaces and scalable design systems. I lead end-to-end design work from user research through to high-impact UI, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver tangible business outcomes. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy shaping roadmaps, rigorous design specs, and thoughtful visual identities that users love and brands celebrate.

Outside of work, I mentor peers and contribute to student tech communities, bridging university projects with real-world design challenges. I’m passionate about usability testing, design systems, and crafting cohesive experiences that empower both users and stakeholders.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Designer at Techne HQ
January 1, 2025 - Present
Orchestrated the launch of 10 MVPs with 100% design implementation fidelity and zero late-stage rework, by establishing rigorous design specifications and leading bi-weekly feasibility reviews with engineering. Secured product viability for 10 shipped products despite strict budget constraints, by assuming strategic ownership of the roadmap and prioritising high-impact user features over "nice-to-haves". Accelerated project speed by ~40% across a pipeline of 19+ concepts, by architecting a scalable design workflow and standardising component libraries for the entire team. Reduced development risk and wasted engineering hours for 19+ concepts, by conducting rapid usability testing to validate core user flows before code was written.
UI/UX Design Intern at Emote Digital
December 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Validated design solutions for client websites by running user research and usability testing within 2-week sprint cycles, resulting in rapid iterations that reduced late-stage design changes before launch. Improved a key client’s website performance by 15% by optimizing layouts within the existing design system, strengthening the user journey and brand alignment.
Design Lead at Google Developer Students Club (GDSC) UniMelb
August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Built foundational design assets and visual identity for GDSC UniMelb, establishing brand consistency across 50+ marketing materials and enabling the club to scale membership by 30%. Orchestrated major industry events (Figma Workshops, Hackathons) by securing top-tier sponsors and partners, creating high-value networking opportunities for the student cohort.
Product Director at CISSA (University of Melbourne)
March 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Led product direction and stakeholder collaboration for student association initiatives, overseeing design and delivery of digital experiences across campus communities.

Education

Bachelor of Design in UX Design at The University of Melbourne
January 11, 2030 - December 27, 2025

Qualifications

SEAVIC Lodge Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
WACE 2020 Top 10% Worldwide
January 1, 2020 - December 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services