RyanC | Design

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Hi, I’m Ryan.

Designing across disciplines.

Designer, builder and entrepreneur with six years across design, education, technology, startups, product innovation, venture building and regional growth.

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Education

Where I learned to Create

2024–2025Design · Strategy · Systems

National University of Singapore

Master of Design in Integrated Design

Advanced study connecting design practice, strategy and complex systems.

2021Interactive Media

MAGES Institute

Certificate in Game Design & Game Development

Applied study in interactive systems, game design and development.

2016–2020Industrial Design

National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Industrial Design · Honours with Merit

A foundation in product, service and experience design grounded in research, prototyping and making.

Professional Career

Places I’ve helped Grow

2025–PresentGrowth · Partnerships · Education

The Global Citizen Education Group

Regional Growth Manager — SEA

Leading regional growth across Southeast Asia, including market development in the Philippines and Indonesia; localising and launching AI, entrepreneurship and STEM offerings; building partnerships across Indonesia, Vietnam, the UAE and Kazakhstan; and supporting Future Tech, Eureka STEM Academy and internal curriculum and operations systems.

2021–2024Education · Industry · Visual Communication

National University of Singapore — Department of Design

Lead Industry Outreach & Instructor

Developed and managed Visual Communication curriculum, led industry outreach, and supported the Minor in Visual Communication programme. Produced three exhibitions with Singapore Science Park and CapitaLand, connecting student work with public and industry audiences.

2,000+Students

3Exhibitions

~500Attendees

+20%Enrolment

2020–2022Product · Venture Building · Mobility

Alpha Electrics Pte Ltd.

Co-Founder / Product Lead

Led product development and venture building for a battery-swapping mobility ecosystem, secured grants and funding, and developed testbeds at Tanah Merah Country Club and Gardens by the Bay Singapore.

$60KFunding secured

2020–2021Research Commercialisation · Innovation

NTUitive Pte Ltd.

Innovation & Venture Builder

Translated NTU research into product and venture propositions, supporting prototype development and paths to commercialisation during COVID-era development.

$20KGrants

2Company adoptions

2019–2020Innovation Lab · Digital Transformation

Singapore Airlines

UI/UX & Product Innovation Intern

Supported the SIA Innovation Lab through innovation workshops, concept development, wireframing and UI/UX exploration for digital-transformation initiatives.

Achievements