Derrick J.
About Derrick J.
Derrick J. is an Urban Designer currently working at Arup and Collage Cities in Hong Kong SAR. He has extensive experience in urban design across Southeast and East Asia, leveraging computational design and digital solutions.
Professional Experience at Arup
Derrick J. has been working as an Urban Designer at Arup since 2021 in Hong Kong SAR. In this role, he promotes innovation throughout the project lifecycle by leveraging his computational design experience. He also coordinates with multi-discipline specialists to provide design guidance to junior designers. His approach integrates digital workflows for masterplanning and urban design with in-house automation tools and platforms.
Founding Collage Cities
In 2020, Derrick J. founded Collage Cities in Hong Kong SAR. As the Founder, he explores holistic values in urban design projects through a data-driven approach and digital solutions. His initiatives aim to push the boundaries of traditional urban design by introducing innovative workflows and methodologies.
Urban Designer at Woods Bagot
From 2018 to 2021, Derrick J. served as an Urban Designer at Woods Bagot in Hong Kong SAR. During his tenure, he was involved in various urban regeneration projects across Southeast and East Asia. His role involved the application of computational design techniques to address complex urban design challenges.
Educational Background
Derrick J. holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Urban Design from the University of Westminster, completed in 2013. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Architecture from Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2012. Additionally, he has pursued various non-degree studies including Computer Science at Harvard University in 2023, Spatial Data Science at Yonsei University in 2022, and Natural Sciences at Canisius College until 2007. He also achieved Professional Certificates in Data Science and Data Analytics from Coursera in 2022.
Previous Roles and Internships
Derrick J.'s career includes roles as an Urban Designer at AECOM Indonesia from 2014 to 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and an Assistant Urban Designer at SHAU for 1 month in 2014. He also interned as an Urban Designer at Holistic City Software in London, United Kingdom, for 2 months from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he worked as an Assistant Urban Designer at PSUD in Bandung, Indonesia, in 2012 for 6 months.