I’m a product designer currently working full-time for Tripadvisor in Singapore.
I’m originally from Indonesia, but I’ve been in Singapore for six years and am now a permanent resident. I’m married and have a daughter who was born in 2015.
I joined Tripadvisor in June 2021 and have contributed to a couple of projects related to Tripadvisor Plus and vacation rental products.
To ensure proper ergonomic support, Sigit sits on a Herman Miller Sayl chair. It was the most reasonably priced option from the brand
On a daily basis, I work closely with one other designer in Singapore and product managers based in India, as well as engineers in India and Romania.
I love the travel industry and previously worked at Vrbo (a company by Expedia) as part of their APAC team.
I’m passionate about giving back to the design community.
I occasionally mentor on ADP List, do mock interviews on CuriousCore, used to run a podcast interviewing Indonesian designers to learn and share about their work and values, and write regularly on Unlearn UX, a personal blog about how I see UX as a career and industry.
I’ve also spoken at a few events, including UXDX and the General Assembly’s sharing session.
I live in a three-bedroom apartment in Singapore with my family.
I recently moved here about a year ago from a two-bedroom apartment, specifically to have an extra bedroom for a home office.
Sigit spends four days a week working at home and one day at the office
The thing I love most about this workspace is the natural light that comes in during the day.
It makes mornings a joy.
It’s also a proper bedroom, albeit a small one, and I have plenty of built-in storage space.
The most functional feature of this room is actually the 160×70 cm height-adjustable desk with an aged, darkened walnut tabletop.
I like having a big tabletop because I can use it not only for computer work, but also for assembling Lego sets, eating, or doing paperwork.
I also like the walnut tabletop because it feels very comfortable and natural.
As a product designer, Sigit enjoys having a large tabletop. It serves multiple purposes — from Lego building to handling tedious admin tasks
I sit daily on a Herman Miller Sayl chair. It is the cheapest I could find for a proper ergonomic chair from the brand.
I bought it early when COVID-19 hit in 2020 and remote work was about to be the norm. There might be “better” options out there, but for now, I am quite happy with it.
Sayl chair has a ventilated back that helps with airflow
My most recent addition to this desk setup would be an LG 32″ Ergo monitor, which has an articulating stand that also clears up the bottom part of the monitor.
I used to own a Dell UltraSharp 27″ monitor (I forgot which model) but decided to upgrade to a bigger size and did not regret it at all.
As far back as history goes, the room started out with an old desk (that I passed on to my daughter now), the Sayl chair, and an IKEA sofa.
The sofa was originally in the living room and moved to the workroom after we bought a new one.
Eventually, I sold the sofa and bought a rack for my Lego sets that serve as a background for my meetings.
