Mun Yi Cheng

Mun Yi Cheng

Intern - Planning & Development

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design Strategy | Slow Food | Writing

  • Education

    • Dunman High School

      2003 - 2008
      GCE 'A' Levels Art, Chinese Literature, Economics, Mathematics, General Paper
    • SCI-Arc

      2014 - 2016
      Master of Architecture - MArch Architecture Graduated with Distinction - Henry Adams Certificate

      Activities and Societies: SCI-Arc Scholarship 2-year professional degree in Architecture

    • National University of Singapore

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) - BA (Arch) Architecture First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: RIBA Part 1 Global Merit Scholarship 4-year degree program in ArchitectureStudied German language at the intermediate level

    • ETH Zürich

      2011 - 2012
      Student Exchange Program Architecture

      Activities and Societies: Studio Basel led by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron

  • Experience

    • Ministry of National Development Singapore

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
      Intern - Planning & Development

      Evaluated various Quality of Life metrics. Findings were composed into a paper, which was then presented to the Permanent Secretary of MND.

    • Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE)

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
      Teaching Intern

      Assisted in the teaching of Art History and Studio Art classes to Year 3 and Year 4 students. Prepared detailed lesson material, and taught classes under mentorship.

    • World Expo 2010 - Singapore Pavilion

      Jul 2010 - Sept 2010
      VIP Pavilion Guide
    • StudioPoeisis

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Design Researcher
    • SCDA

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
      Design Intern
    • SCI-Arc

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Teaching Assistant
    • P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2015
      Design Intern
    • March Studio

      Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
      Design Intern

      At March Studio, I assisted in crafting an exhibition for the Animal Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. We worked with the Museum curators in organizing exhibition narrative and accommodate Museum artifacts. I was responsible for producing drawings, 3D models, renders, video flythrough, presentations and other visual collateral.

    • JERDE

      Nov 2016 - Apr 2021
      Intermediate Designer (Strategy)

      Key team member of JERDE's urbanCORE studio, a collaborative taskforce that provides a strategic approach to the office's mixed-use projects. I assist on formulating strategic positions for projects, elaborating them into programming concepts and leasing strategies, and assist on prototyping them as spaces in 2D and 3D.

    • Gensler

      May 2021 - now
      Design Strategist | Associate

      I help clients problem-solve spatial issues through a killer combo of design thinking, data analysis and visual storytelling. My work includes:- Workplace and facilities strategy- Programming- Migration planning- Change management and communications- User engagement activities- Inclusive design auditsI also work on various internal Gensler initiatives, such as knowledge management for the Strategy practice area.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Intro to UX Design

      CareerFoundry
      May 2021
    • EdX Verified Certificate for Data Science: R Basics

      EdX
      Jan 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Insights for Innovation

      IDEO U
      Aug 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mun Yi Cheng
      Henry Adams Certificate for Excellence - September 1, 2016
    • Awarded to Mun Yi Cheng
      Autodesk Award for Best Visualization Biodesign Challenge 2016
    • Awarded to Mun Yi Cheng
      SCI-Arc Scholarship SCI-Arc August 1, 2015
    • Awarded to Mun Yi Cheng
      2nd Place - Julius Schulman Emerging Talent Design Charette - 2015
    • Awarded to Mun Yi Cheng
      Global Merit Scholarship National University of Singapore August 1, 2009
    • Awarded to Mun Yi Cheng
      4th Place at the Southeast Asian Games - Go / Weiqi / Baduk - July 1, 2007
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Leader

      Issued by Youth Expedition Programme on Apr 2011
      Youth Expedition ProgrammeAssociated with Mun Yi Cheng