Biography
Lim Wee (Lin Wei) is the founder of United Design Practice, a multidisciplinary studio with award-winning work across architecture, brand systems, product design, and digital experiences in Singapore, China, and the region. His projects have received over 40 international accolades, including the A’ Design Award, International Design Awards, American Architecture Prize, Graphis, LIT Lighting, and Vega Digital Awards.
A designer, educator, and practitioner-researcher, he teaches at the tertiary level across subjects ranging from Design Innovation, Regenerative Architecture, Bio Mimicry, Speculative Design Futures, Architectural Storytelling to Urban Systems Design, bringing together design practice, systems thinking, and emerging AI-augmented andragogy.
His current research interest explores design-driven, complexity-informed frameworks for urban governance innovation and socio-economic pattern recognition.
Design leadership roles
- Executive Committee Member at Design Business Chamber of Singapore (2024, 2025)
Transdisciplinary Design Special Interest, Design Accreditation Task Force - Singapore Design Awards (2025)
Juror for Design Sector - Taiwan International Design Competition (2025)
Final Judging for Visual Communications - Singapore Prestige Brand Awards (2023)
Juror for Preliminary and Final Judging (Heritage & Overseas Expansion Brands) - SG Mark Design Awards (2023, 2022)
Juror for Experience and Interior Design Categories - Design Shanghai (2021, 2020)
Jury & Mentor for Product and Furniture Design Talents Program
Professional practice
- United Design Practice (2013 – present)
Founder & Chief Creative - TBWA (Shanghai) (2012 – 2013)
Group Creative Director - Consumer Experience Laboratory (2009 – 2012)
Creative Partner - Saatchi & Saatchi (Beijing) (2008 – 2009)
Creative Director
Education
- National University of Singapore (1999-2002)
B(Arch) Architecture Dean’s List