🔀 Open to Change, with Open Government Products 🔀

Change can be both daunting and exhilarating, and as designers, we often find ourselves at the forefront of transitions in our products, teams, work and personal lives. Join us at *SCAPE where our speakers will share their personal stories on how they’ve navigated these transitions effectively.

Schedule
6:00-6:30pm - Meet and greet
6:30-7:30pm - Speaker presentations and Q&A
7:30-8:00pm - Final hang

🔈 ── Featured Presentations ── 🔈

🔈 Designing with Purpose: Using design to change the world ▶️
with Christabel Png, Senior Product Designer, Open Government Products
Take design thinking principles beyond your work and into your personal life. Be intentional with what and why we create. Consider how we can extend that to the design of us, and the design of everyday life. Find meaning in your work. Design to have a real impact on the world.

Christabel designed Singapore's COVID-19 vaccination system, and Scamshield - an AI app to prevent phone scams. She’s fighting bureaucracy to improve government data transparency. Now, she’s designing to solve human loneliness for a more connected society.

🔈 Managing Change: Lessons Learned Transitioning from IC to RO ▶️
with Ben Bowes, Product Designer Manager, Open Government Products
The transition from IC to RO is a challenging one and might not be right for everyone. Come learn from my mistakes as I share some stories and tips for making the leap from designer to design manager.

Ben has over 17 years of experience in design, spanning from graphic design and UX consulting to product design and now design management. Throughout it all, one thing has remained unchanged: his passion for people.

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⚡️ Navigating the World of Design: From Engineer to Designer ▶️
with Rachel Tan, Senior Product Designer, Open Government Products
From mechanical engineer to industrial designer to UX consultant to illustrator and finally to designing technology for public good, Rachel shares how her diverse experiences have shaped her unique perspective as a designer and how she navigated her way through different fields to ultimately find her passion for designing with a purpose. This talk is perfect for anyone looking to explore the new paths in the world of design.

Rachel is a Product Designer and Illustrator, who seeks to create delightful experiences for the public. She is now building a forum for the government and contributing to our Health Appointment System.

⚡️ Initiating Change: Creating Your Own Opportunities ▶️
with Shanty Basrur, Senior UX Writer, Open Government Products
Given the rise of new, dedicated roles like UX Writer/Content Designer, you sometimes need to create opportunities where none exist. It’s an uncomfortable process, but one that’s worth the effort.

Shanty believes simplicity is delight, and puts that into practice when writing for products. As the sole UX writer at OGP, he works on a wide range of products across verticals, and drinks way too much coffee.

⚡️ Embracing Change: Improve Quality in Team Growth ▶️
with Sarah Salim, Lead Product Designer, Open Government Products
Change is inevitable and a natural part of the growth process. By adopting an experimental mindset and testing different strategies, teams can improve quality while embracing the opportunities brought by change.

With over a decade of experience in design, Sarah now focuses on building effective teams that create meaningful products and impactful experiences in the public tech space.

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📣 Open calls
We are looking for sponsor partnerships with more Singapore organisations to sponsor our activities and provide event space. This is our community that we are weaving together. Learn how here: Sponsorship Sheet

We welcome speakers from diverse backgrounds to give voice to things they are passionate about in design. These are your stories to share in a safe space. Submit a talk here: Speaker Signup
We are looking for dedicated volunteers and organisers to cultivate something special with us. It really does take a village. Reach out to a group organiser.

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