Leow Hou Teng
About Leow Hou Teng
Leow Hou Teng is a Senior UX Designer at Backbase in Singapore, specializing in Fintech and UX consulting. With a background in user experience design and an MBA, he leads UX initiatives in the APAC region and offers private coaching sessions.
Work at Backbase
Leow Hou Teng has been serving as a Senior UX Designer at Backbase since 2021. In this role, he leads the development of an independent UX practice for the APAC region. His responsibilities include engaging in stakeholder management, where he collaborates with product managers, business analysts, and solutions architects to ensure effective communication with clients. His focus on user experience design is integral to Backbase's mission in the fintech sector.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Backbase, Leow worked at BitTitan as a User Experience Designer from 2020 to 2021. His tenure lasted for 10 months and involved enhancing user experiences within the company's offerings. Prior to BitTitan, he was a Senior UX Designer at KPMG Singapore from 2018 to 2020, where he contributed to various projects over a two-year period, focusing on user-centric design solutions.
Education and Expertise
Leow holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Nanyang Technological University, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He also obtained a Certificate in User Experience Design from General Assembly. Furthering his education, he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Quantic School of Business and Technology in 2021. His educational background supports his strong focus on fintech and UX consulting.
UX Coaching and Online Presence
Leow offers private one-on-one UX coaching sessions that can be booked online, providing personalized guidance to individuals seeking to enhance their user experience skills. He maintains a personal website that showcases his design work and a Medium account where he shares samples of his UX writing. This online presence reflects his commitment to the UX community and his expertise in the field.