Hello there, I am Somewan or
Tengwan Quek

About Somewan
Somewan is a freelance illustrator with a strong background in tech and products. With more than 10 years of experience in the design industry, she is passionate in finding effective ways to connect ideas, imagination and emotions on a canvas. On the side, she loves everything cats, maps, architecture, trees, mountains and fascinated by all kind of miniature models.
Currently, she is represented globally for illustration work by The Different Folk.
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Experiences
Independent Freelance Illustrator • Self-employed
2018 – PresentGoing solo to hone my craft and illustrate. Represented by The Different Folk in 2021.
Product Illustrator (Freelance) • Grab
2019 – PresentSupports Design Ops team and UI/UX designers on product illustration and help contribute to the current design systems.
Senior Product Designer • Zendesk
2012 – 2018Worked closely with product managers, engineers, UX researcher and the global creative team to grow design through iterations, ideation and user validation.
Illustrator/Art Director (Freelance)
2009 – 2015Notably, illustrated, researched and compiled a bilingual book on preserving "Vanishing Crafts" and "Vanishing Materials", led by Prof. Jesvin Yeo.
Recognition
Communication Arts 2022
Shortlisted, Illustration
Artists for climate 2021
Reddot Award 2016
Winner, Communication Design, Publication, Vanishing Materials
K-Design Award 2017
Silver Winner, Vanishing Crafts
A'design Award & Competition 2017
Silver, A' Design Award, Vanishing Crafts
iF Design Award 2016
Magazine / Press / Publishing, Vanishing Crafts
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Diploma in Industrial Design
Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore