Greetings, I'm Pak Quan. A Malaysian Chinese who is originally from North Borneo, Sabah, Sandakan. My works are minimalistic, brutalistic and contemporary.
Summary of me in the field
Graduating BA (Hons) Interior Design student at Anglia Ruskin University with a distinction in Architecture Foundation. Skilled in Autocad, SketchUp, hand sketching, and spatial planning, with a strong eye for material and finish selection. I bring experience in freelance digital design, client collaboration, and confident public speaking through my university ambassador role. Fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English, I thrive in multicultural environments and aim to contribute creatively and professionally to a design studio this summer.
Education
Jan 2015 -Jul 2019
IGCSE
Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Sep 2022 - may 2023
Architecture Foundation
St Andrew’s College, Cambridge, UK.
Sep 2023 - Jul 2026
BA Interior Design Course
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
Assembly Line Team Leader Ponics (Hydroponics), Sandakan, Malaysia
• Cleaning the factory for hygienic regulations.
• Managed and checked factory installation and parts.
• Solving and spraying the rusted parts of the racks and sanitising them.
• Provide on-site assistance in arranging and communicating the proper assembly of the equipment components.
• Keeping daily updated work and tasks for the management for review.
Jan 2022 - present
Digital Graphic Designer (Voluntary Job)
HDessert, Sandakan, Malaysia
• Collaboration with another designer to create the marketing design that is put onto social media.
• Design posters, social media advertisements or posts, and make digital cute graphic designs on desserts.
• All the designs are submitted on time.
Poochie Academy, Sandakan, Sabah< Malaysia
• Design a logo for the client.
• Able to provide what the client requests.
Jan 2022 - 7th June 2026
Anglia Ruskin University Open Day / Applicant Day (Part-Time Job)
• Communicating with higher-ups and colleagues.• Guiding visitors.
• Confidently stir up conversion with visitors and potential new students.
• Be able to demonstrate and present my work to the audience confidently.
Soft Skill
• Problem-solving
• Continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Project Management
• Workflow Coordination
• Team Management
• Supply chain management
• Communication with Client
• Assist with any tasks
• Leadership role
• Language barrier assistance
• Designing
Hard Skill
• Autocad & SketchUp (Design Software Proficiency)
• Material & Finish Selection
• Hand Sketching & Concept Development
• Spatial Planning & Layout Design
Language
• English [Fluent]
• Chinese [Fluent]
• Malay [Casual Conversation]
• Cantonese [Mother Tongue]
• Hakka [Casual Conversation]
• Japanese [Beginner]
• Korean [Beginner]
• French [Intermediate]