Dorothy Poon

#brandtology

In my work, I help make sense of chaos.

Design (Graphics/Animation/Web)
I help out at Social Media Breakfast: Singapore

Languages: Communication + Design
Fueled by: Conversation, Music, Life, Love.
Traits: Curious, Listener, Thinker

Hello! Welcome to my blog.

This is where I chronicle my thoughts on the various things that interest me. I am intrinsically into people, what makes them tick and why. I love that there are so many types of people out there in the world. That’s probably the psychology major and sociology buff in me talking.

I’m also into communication and in particular, I love writing and good conversation. Which normally comes with good company.

Design(using both digital+traditional media) has always been a large part of me, and you can find some of my illustrations here. In my spare time I love dabbling in craftwork (aka making stuff with your hands) and Photoshop. Drop me a note if you’d got any cool projects or would like to collaborate on something! It really doesn’t matter where in the world you are!

Education is another pet topic- I love learning and I never believed it should be largely confined to a physical classroom.

I am also interested in all things digital and social media!

School-ed @

• Graduated with a double degree in Business Management & Social Science (majoring in Corporate Communications and Psychology) at the Singapore Management University.
• Spent a semester @  University of Virginia on an overseas exchange program.
• Foundation Studies (Design) @ Curtin University of Technology
• Temasek Design School – Diploma with Merit in Interactive Media Design (Major in Animation)
• Art Elective Program @ Nanyang Girls’ High.

Stuff I’ve Workd on @

Social Media Business Intelligence: Research & Services @ Brandtology.

Spoken @:

• Ad:Tech Singapore 2009 Keynote Session
• Digital Communication for the PR Professionals, 1 December 2008, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore
• Youth Marketing Forum 2008
• P&G ABBA Awards Training Session for regional Marketing Managers

Research intern at MTV Asia.

Teaching Assistant for various Communication modules @ SMU.

Design wise, I have worked on a variety of projects including flash animation for E cards, Web advertisement banners and websites. I was a 3D lighting and texture artist for a Canadian children’s cartoon series and local 3D animation films. Other broadcast animation experience include creating background plates for TV advertisements in Singapore. I like to experiment with combining the various forms of animation, and have created hybrid works combining both 2D and 3D animation for speaker conferences.

Recent projects include designing graphic design, marketing collaterals, conference brochures and handouts, as well as Powerpoint presentation slides for various MNCs and social organizations.

Other cyber haunts @

My Illustrations at:

and some animations at

Youtube: Dorothy Poon

Connect with me @

blogging begins @

I have been blogging since 2000, took a 3 year hiatus, and haven’t stopped since 2003. Have experimented with different platforms and hosts since then, used a blog as a personal diary, my fansite update mechanism (too inefficient to FTP every single update) in the good old days of html, horrible gif animations and limited web bandwidth and space. Google was not yet a verb. People used to complain about having to make sure their websites were compatible with Netscape or Internet Explorer. I think things have gotten slightly better since, despite the proliferation of browsers. I’m thinking of all my old homes..Geocities, Tripod, envy.nu, and the likes. Pop up banners and intrusive advertisements really make website frames impossible to use….I have been hosted by other fans around the world, and up to now, have been blessed enough to have my amazing host have me on board.

I’d like to think that my time making customized fan-girl wallpapers in the early days has contributed immensely to my ease and comfort in blogosphere and the interwebz, and an undying love for and great headstart in learning Photoshop. Penning down my thoughts makes writing almost an innate habit now, and especially a breeze when the topic is close to home.

I guess I am a geek. However, I haven’t quite reached that level when I can assemble my own computer from spare parts. Yet.

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Featured In:

Singapore Management University – Undergraduate Admissions 2008 Website

Student: Temasek Polytechnic
Global Exposure: Business Study Mission (New York)

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Singapore Management University – Transform Yourself, Make a Difference
(Open House 2007)

PDF Advertisement

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Lights!Camera!Action! 2005 : ” Essence of Life”
- 1st Runner Up

A photo competition organized by Nanyang Technological University, Photo-Videographic Society.

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Monster By Mistake Production -

Season 3 Studio Photos

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Chrysalis (2d+3d Animation) :

View Animation ( Broadband/ 56k Modem )

• Bitfilm Festival 2003
  Chrysalis showcased at the Bitfilm Festival, Hamburg, Germany.
  Singapore 2003 • 2:26 min
  English • 3D-Animation

• India Celebrates Week with Animation Masters
  “..Other South-East Asian films that have made it to the finals are in the Student category and these include four films from Singapore: Amber Weird by Tan Kay Mui Tara Marie, A Particular Obsession by Goh Jian Wei Jeremy, Chrysalis by Poon Hui Xin Dorothy, Ma Ma Mai by Chan Jing Tsyr, and Lost Fang by Chan Venyan. “

• Shown on Channel NewsAsia, Temasek Polytechnic Press Conference 2003

• Screenings at the Esplanade and on TV Mobile.