Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m Ria, a design intern at Luminous for three months this summer.
What inspired you to pursue a creative career?
I loved painting when I was very young. I studied at a middle school and high school that focused on art. We spent half the day doing drawing. During that time, I realised I had some talent in design. It’s not just about drawing skills, but about logic, layout, and how everything works together. I feel design is more structured than fine art, and I like that. You need to solve problems, and I enjoy this kind of creative thinking.
Which project at Luminous have you most enjoyed working on or are proud of?
I have worked on three kinds of projects at Luminous. First is the Basic project, which helps train your layout and branding skills. Second is the Fun project, where you can be bold and creative and explore different ideas. The last is the Challenge project, which I enjoy the most. It lets you solve real problems and improve yourself.
For example, I worked on animated icons for rebranding our website. It was my first time doing animation, and it was a big challenge for me. But I felt supported by my lovely design team and they always had my back. That made me feel trusted, and I really wanted to do my best. A few days later, there were more icons waiting for me. This time I saw my own progress very clearly, which made me so surprised and happy.
What’s been the most valuable thing you’ve learned during your time at Luminous?
I think I’ve learned not only about design, but also about teamwork, which is something you can’t learn by yourself.
At Luminous, I’ve worked with many different people. Some are very detail-focused and make everything clear and easy to follow. Others are more relaxed and bring a lot of energy, which makes the work fun.
Also, the way we collaborate makes the whole process very smooth. I did another internship before, and I can say Luminous is really well organised. Even though I’m just an intern, I feel like I can have a chance to understand the whole picture and how things work. That makes my learning more complete and helpful for the future.
What advice would you give to others just starting out in the industry?
Go with the flow!
Before, I studied industrial design, even though I liked graphic design more, so I felt a bit stuck and sad.
If I answered this question as the young me, I would say, “Follow your heart and do what you love.” But now, I think that experience in industrial design helped me learn how to think in a system. That’s also very useful in graphic design and branding, too!
So I would say it’s hard to say what’s good or bad. Even something that doesn’t feel right now can help you later. Just go with the flow!
If you’re keen on becoming part of the Luminous team or wish to learn more about our Creative department, feel free to reach out to us.
