About Sven

Personal Statement

Personal Summary

I am a creative with a passion for design, video games and anything historical. I thrive on exploring new places, real and virtual. My life journey has taken me across the UK, into Europe and around Asia, and I enjoy seeking new experiences and knowledge.

My interests extend beyond the professional realm into the arts, heritage and culture, where I actively participate in networks and associations to deepen my understanding and appreciation of the world around me.

Professional Summary

I am an experienced Interdisciplinary Designer and Educator with over 20 years in the creative industry. My expertise spans advertising, multimedia, and higher education. I have a strong background in print, 3D visualisation, front-end development, UI/UX design, and teaching in these areas.

Throughout my career, I have been driven by a curiosity and dedication to mentoring and helping others, developing curriculums, and pushing the boundaries of learning through technology. I have worked in various commercial settings including large advertising agencies, smaller multimedia firms and as a self-employed freelancer. I have also worked in a number of academic institutions, including universities and adult education centres.

In terms of character, I am polite and friendly, sociable and approachable with a good sense of humour, a strong sense of justice and morals and consider myself to be conscientious, hard-working and reliable.

Roles I have Held
The following is a list of all the roles I have held, starting with the most recent:
- Freelance Interdisciplinary Designer, Malta
- 3D Designer, Heritage Malta (Volunteer)
- Software Trainer (Adult Education), Singapore
- Singapore Chapter President, VR/AR association, Singapore (Volunteer)
- Chapter Vice President, Business Networking International, Singapore (Volunteer)
- Self Employed Designer/Consultant, Singapore
- Part-Time Lecturer – School of Art, Design & Media, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
- Part-Time Lecturer – School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
- Chair of Publicity & Outreach Committee, School of Art, Design & Media, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
- Assistant Professor & Area Co-Ordinator of Interactive Media Department, School of Art, Design & Media, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
- Self-Employed Freelancer, London
- Multimedia Developer, Surrey
- University Teaching Assistant, Thames Valley University, London
- Front of House, The Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- Retail assistant at Skindeep Clothing, London
- Front of House (Cinema & Theatre), The Peacock Centre, Woking, Surrey
- Waiter / Bartender, Pizza Hut, Malta

Academic

Courses Taught
The following are courses I have taught and created:

Semester Courses

Semester-based courses taught to undergraduates at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
- UI/UX (39 hours)
- Web Design – HTML,CSS and intro to Javascript (39 hours)
- Game Design (78 hours)
Short Courses

Short courses – Generally 1-2 day adult education workshops.
I taught the following at Tertiary Courses, Singapore
- Introduction to Real-time Environments with Unity (1 day)
- Augmented Reality Mobile Apps for Android (1 day)
- Architectural Visualization with Autodesk 3ds Max (1 or 2 days)
- 3D modelling for Games with Autodesk 3ds Max (1 day)
- CAD modelling for Fabrication/3D Printing with Autodesk Inventor (1 day)
- HTML & CSS – Introduction to web-based fundamentals (2 days intensive)

Events

2024 Exhibition - Augmented Society Network

Location: The Hive, Worcester, UK

Date: October 30, 2024

Role: Artist

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1st Meeting of the Advisory Educators Roundtable (EDUR)

Location: Nanyang University Singapore

Date: August 31, 2019

Role: Speaker & Panelist

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The Advisory Educators Roundtable (EduR) is a community of educators by trade or training who areundertaking ECG efforts, that meets biannually, and serves as a platform to support schools, teachers, ECG (Education & Career Guidance) counsellors, and professionals working in student development.

I was invited to be a presenter and panellist at the 1st Meeting of the Advisory Educators Roundtable (EDUR) to talk about education and the design industry.

2018 Maker Faire Singapore

Location: Singapore

Date: August 17, 2018

Role: Participant / Maker

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International Conference: New Medias Memories and Histories

Location: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Date: April 30, 2014

Role: Presenter

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I was invited to the International Conference: New Media, Memories and Histories to present my early research related to work on St George of the Greeks Cathedral in Famagusta which eventually resulted in a research paper.