Kelley Cheng

Kelley Cheng is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Interior Design at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. With a background in architecture from the National University of Singapore (BA Hons) and a secondary degree in Architectural Studies from the same institution, she is a multidisciplinary designer and educator active in academia, practice, and international design curation.

• Education: BA Hons (Architecture), National University of Singapore; BA Arts (Architectural Studies), National University of Singapore

Kelley’s research and professional practice bridges spatial design, graphic design, and curatorial work. Her projects include designing exhibitions for the President’s Design Award, augmented reality installations, and branding campaigns for cultural institutions. She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, blending design with storytelling and technology.

Her career spans 20 years, highlighted by the Proportion & Emotion retrospective at the National Design Centre (2019). She has contributed to design education as an adjunct lecturer and external examiner at institutions like National University of Singapore, Glasgow School of Art Singapore, and China Academy of Art.

• Awards: President’s Design Award (2020), SkillsFuture Fellowship (2020), Red Dot Ambassador (2020), APEX Award (2021)

Kelley has served on advisory boards for Singapore Polytechnic’s School of Design, Tedx Singapore, and the National Heritage Board. She has judged international competitions such as the Red Dot Awards, James Dyson Award, and Singapore Design Awards, shaping design discourse across Asia.