Laila Albuquerque

About

Environmentalist gone rogue with a love of applying design to modern-day challenges. Experienced in circular fashion, climate-tech, and sustainable product development.

Experience

• Designer · Stealth Startup2024-09-01 – Present

  Designing automations for tedious tasks

• Co-Founder · Salvaged2023-02-01 – 2024-08-01

  Designing fast fashion replacements from preloved clothing

• Climate Risk & Sustainability · Deloitte2022-06-01 – 2022-08-01

  Designing better choices for climate

• Sustainability & Impact · unspun2021-10-01 – 2022-01-01

  Designing experiences that, like denim, never fade

• Corporate & ESG Analyst · Green Monday2021-06-01 – 2021-08-01

  Designing a better way to eat

• Marketing Consultant · R3A Group Limited2019-12-01 – 2020-12-01

  Designing creative direction for small businesses

• Technical Writer · South China Morning Post SCMP2018-10-01 – 2020-12-01

  Designing though-provoking reading experiences for youth

• Product Manager · Muuse2020-10-01 – 2020-11-01

  Designing waste-free to-go coffee experiences

• Creative Director and Designer · Palette 812020-07-01 – 2020-11-01

Education

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design)Masters, Design
• The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyEnvironmental Management & Technology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

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