I bring 18 years of design leadership experience, offering design support that is fast, clear, and flexible without the overhead of full-time hiring. I partner remotely with marketing teams, businesses, and creative leads to provide reliable overflow design support and senior-level hands-on execution. I pride myself on clear communication and efficient collaboration to deliver cohesive visual solutions. Throughout my career, I've worked on branding, UI, and event collateral projects across various sectors, helping companies strengthen their visual identity. Whether stepping in solo or alongside a team, my remote setup and flat project fees ensure smooth, effective design support tailored to your needs.

Sophia Ng

I bring 18 years of design leadership experience, offering design support that is fast, clear, and flexible without the overhead of full-time hiring. I partner remotely with marketing teams, businesses, and creative leads to provide reliable overflow design support and senior-level hands-on execution. I pride myself on clear communication and efficient collaboration to deliver cohesive visual solutions. Throughout my career, I've worked on branding, UI, and event collateral projects across various sectors, helping companies strengthen their visual identity. Whether stepping in solo or alongside a team, my remote setup and flat project fees ensure smooth, effective design support tailored to your needs.

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I bring 18 years of design leadership experience, offering design support that is fast, clear, and flexible without the overhead of full-time hiring. I partner remotely with marketing teams, businesses, and creative leads to provide reliable overflow design support and senior-level hands-on execution. I pride myself on clear communication and efficient collaboration to deliver cohesive visual solutions.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked on branding, UI, and event collateral projects across various sectors, helping companies strengthen their visual identity. Whether stepping in solo or alongside a team, my remote setup and flat project fees ensure smooth, effective design support tailored to your needs.

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Language

Chinese
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Connected Media Private Limited
June 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Setting a clear vision and leading the creative team, aligning creative production goals with overall business objectives. Conceptualizing and developing a robust design system to improve production efficiency, cross-functional collaboration, and minimize error rates. Managing multiple creative projects simultaneously, ranging from in-app content to marketing and business collaterals. Nurturing and developing the skills of team members through mentoring, feedback, and creating opportunities for growth. Managing production timelines and resources efficiently.
Founder, Creative Director at SHU Design
March 1, 2014 - Present
Founded SHU Design to help companies, businesses, and start-ups market their objectives clearly and aesthetically to the intended audience. Specialized in branding & identity, corporate presentations, and infographics for various industries including agencies, recruitment, healthcare, retail, events, and digital presence.
Senior Regional Creative at dmg :: events
July 31, 2015 - July 25, 2025
Creative direction and leadership of print and digital materials for SEA events under the iMedia and ad:tech brands.
Global Creative Designer at Robert Walters
June 30, 2014 - July 25, 2025
Digital marketing team member responsible for design of print, web, and mobile app collateral for the group's 53 offices in 24 countries. Extensive focus on corporate branding and setting up guidelines for marketers.
Digital/Graphic Designer at Singapore Medical Group Limited
February 28, 2011 - July 25, 2025
Creative direction of all web and print projects. Packaging design for the group’s 17 global subsidiaries. Focus on corporate branding. Managed and trained junior designer.
Graphic Designer at STC Associates
September 30, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Designer for print and marketing collaterals for major corporate clients. Gained multi-cultural exposure including a 2-month stint in New York headquarters. Focus on corporate branding.
Software Engineer at NCS Group
September 30, 2007 - July 25, 2025
Maintained ACRA bizfile system and programmed new modules for ACRA intranet and internet using Java, HTML, Javascript, and CSS.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at National University of Singapore
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics
    uniE621 Corporate Brochure Design
    Client: Lita Ocean Pte Ltd Industry: Marine Services Project type: Design of corporate brochure Our client is a well-established corporation specializing in shipbuilding and marine services. They approached us to give their collaterals a breath of fresh air, ranging from a corporate presentation to their official website. We developed a professional and customized brochure with bold, engaging infographics and colors, establishing a stronger sense of brand identity. Clean, professional typography and elements were introduced as well. With a refreshed digital presence, an accompanying print collateral completes the branding package. designer webdesigner graphicdesigner illustrator branding logo brochure corporate collaterals
    uniE621 Event booth design – Sample Store 10th year anniversary
    Client: Sample Store Industry: e-Commerce Project type: Event booth design For their 10th anniversary, Sample Store engaged us for an event booth design with a brief to be fun, whimsical and also to drive engagement with the visitors. As it’s a milestone to be celebrated, a pastel pop carnival theme completed with life-sized balloons and 3D feature clouds were implemented as backdrop setups for the crowd to interact and pose in their social media, driving brand engagement. Complementary goodie bags were also designed as door gifts, allowing the visitors to bring back included promotional brand materials. designer graphicdesigner logo branding illustrator events boothdesign retail
    uniE621 Pullup Banner – transport logistics SEA trade show
    Client: MMI Asia Industry: Trade Fair/Events Management Project type: Design of marketing collaterals Our client is a leading organization promoting global trade expansion by facilitating participation of Asian exhibitors in Messe München fairs worldwide. Launching the very first Southeast Asia trade fair for transport logistic – the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management which has been taking place in Munich since 1978, the show will be held in Singapore in 2023.To develop a whole new look and identity for transport logistic SEA, we combined the key elements of the transport systems together with a digitized hand to symbolize the activation of digital integration with transport logistics in today’s world, against the backdrop of the Singapore skyline where the show will be held. The pullup banner is one of the many collaterals produced, watch this space for more updates on the show. graphicdesigner branding illustrator designer events signages tradeshows backdrop largeformat
    uniE621 Branding & Identity – Consultancy Services
    Client: EEB Industry: Consultancy Services Project type: Branding and identity Our client engaged us to develop a distinct brand and identity with a bold edge for their consultancy business, specializing in employer branding. We designed a logo with a strong typography element in bold colors that calls out visually. Together with an accompanying business card and infographic design, EEB enters the employer branding market with a bold and stylish presence. logo graphicdesigner branding illustrator designer collaterals namecards
    uniE621 Lighting Packaging Design
    Client: Solargator Industry: Lighting (Energy -efficient) Project type: Creating a strongly branded packaging design for their lighting product line Our client is a reputable solar-powered lighting solutions provider based in Singapore with a mission to harness the abundance of natural energy for conversion to novel lighting solutions, going green on both the earth and also on consumers’ pockets. With this in mind, a clean and minimalistic approach was applied, strongly accented with the brand’s refreshing green color identity. No longer just housed in plain cardboard, the solar products were given a packaging makeover that brings out the key offerings in bite-sized information, at the same time enhancing the brand’s presence. logo graphicdesigner branding designer packagingdesign packaging minimalism
    uniE621 Events – ad:tech asean
    Client: DMG Events Industry: Events and tradeshows Project type: Event collaterals, signages ad:tech ASEAN is a leading digital marketing and advertising technology conference and exhibition held in Southeast Asia. It serves as a platform for industry professionals to connect, learn about the latest trends and technologies, and explore solutions for digital advertising and marketing. The event typically features keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. illustrator branding graphicdesigner designer presentation events signage bigscreen digitalformat
    uniE621 Presentation Deck/Pitch
    OVS Offshore Pte Ltd is a company that provides services in the marine, process plant, and industrial engineering sectors. They offer manpower supplying services, ship repair, and various fabrication and repair works. They also handle COT valve overhauls, machining, and supply of materials. branding graphicdesigner designer illustrator indesign presentation
    uniE621 Social Media Content
    Connected was inspired by parenting experiences and passion for family well-being. Social media content designs range from posts to reels to branding of the profile pages. Templates are designed to categorize the content types and all platforms share a unified visual branding for consistency at all touchpoints. designer graphicdesigner illustrator branding
    uniE621 Branding and Identity
    The branding and identity for GetConnected SG, an SME based in Singapore for the parenting and education space. The branding and identity guidelines represents everything that the brand showcases to the public eye. It hosts a plethora of guides ranging from typography to messaging to visual treatments and color palettes. All these then translate into individual collaterals which carry the visual identity of the brand to resonate in user impressions.
    uniE621 Branding and Identity
    The branding and identity for GetConnected SG, an SME based in Singapore for the parenting and education space. The branding and identity guidelines represents everything that the brand showcases to the public eye. It hosts a plethora of guides ranging from typography to messaging to visual treatments and color palettes. All these then translate into individual collaterals which carry the visual identity of the brand to resonate in user impressions.