Leadership

WAI brings a unique perspective to the multi-disciplinary design process at Y Studios. Having lived and worked in Singapore and Canada, he is skilled in communicating across cultural boundaries. With over 20 years of success in a wide array of consu…

Wai-Loong Lim | Founder & CEO

WAI brings a unique perspective to the multi-disciplinary design process at Y Studios. Having lived and worked in Singapore and Canada, he is skilled in communicating across cultural boundaries. With over 20 years of success in a wide array of consulting experiences, Wai and his team offer innovative skills to create unique solutions in graphic, interface and product design across a diverse body of work in consumer electronics, equipment, telecommunication, medical and lifestyle industries around the world.

LISA is an adept cultural translator. She is skilled in communicating the vision of the new business landscape by sensing emerging cultural trends and connecting them with social changes and consumer passions on a global level. Having grown up in th…

Lisa Yong | Research Director

LISA is an adept cultural translator. She is skilled in communicating the vision of the new business landscape by sensing emerging cultural movements and connecting them with social changes and consumer passions. Having grown up in the East with an in-depth knowledge of working in the West, Lisa is in a unique position to observe and understand both worlds. With over 20 years of design experience spanning Asia, Europe and USA, her multicultural background helps balance and connect people, cultures, industries and professional disciplines.

ERIC complements the team with his 15 years of experience from an expansive background in medical, bath, toy, housewares, audio, and consumer electronics. His career began in Boston, working his way to San Francisco, on diverse projects for multinat…

Eric Nichols | Design Director

ERIC complements the team with his 15 years of experience from an expansive background in medical, bath, toy, housewares, audio, and consumer electronics. His career began in Boston, working his way to San Francisco, on diverse projects for multinational clients like Philips, Compaq, Kohler, Cisco, Verizon and TYLT. Eric’s extensive knowledge in mechanical and material technology helps him bring to life purposeful and award winning designs that are achievable by manufacturing processes and constraints.

 

Team

Our core team has over 60 years of combined experience in supporting the research and design needs of national and global companies. We are a diverse team, with different backgrounds and life experiences, all passionate and curious.