Taking up space design in bid to reconnect with long-lost passion

SMU alumnus Ng Zhi Wei decided to pursue his passion in interior design by enrolling himself in a Nitec course in space design at ITE in 2013. Even though he was earning a stable income as a wealth management adviser – a job he had had since he was 21 – he wanted to reconnect with his "long-lost passion" for art and design. Around 2011, the SMU business graduate started dabbling in interior design by taking up a few short courses at private schools. Since then, he has carved out a career in interior design and founded his own design firm with his wife. His firm – Minimalist Society – has seen a 40 per cent growth in client numbers. Mr Ng said, “"Having the chance to attend both university and ITE has enabled me to be more all-rounded and to utilise my skill sets to bring value to people's lives."