A Facilitator, a storyteller, Data viz and a Designer.
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, currently living in Auckland, New Zealand. A stoked weekend surfer and a JiuJitsu practitioner that enjoys beach culture and city lifestyle.
‘A well thought through work makes complicated ideas learnable and technology usable’
RESEARCH INTEREST
Practice-led research methodologies, participatory design (co-design framework), Polyvocal (polyphonic) storytelling, data feminism, data storytelling, motion graphics, animation, interactive design, experience design (UX), material design (motion on screen and digital installation).
Get in Touch 👋
info@tammieleong.com , @tammieleong
Panel Discussion
Leong, T., Murray, J., Parkinson, D., & Kellerman, L. (2023, May 18). Design in the Age of AI. Techweek NZ; Techweek TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c34m45f54Z8
Leong, T., Ali C. (2021). Cool Careers in Creative Tech, Tech Week 2021. Auckland. https://play.stuff.co.nz/details/_6255822687001
Leong, T. (2021). Understanding Tech for the Future Workshop, Teacher Only Day workshop Kahui Ako. Robertson Road School, Auckland, New Zealand.
Leong, T., Chooi, D., Jannin, C. (2014). ‘Body Illustration Identity’, Workshop, Love Your Condom week, Karangahape Road, Auckland. https://www.tammieleong.com/workshops#/body-illustration-identity/
Conferences
(UPCOMING) Leong, T. (2025, September). Unravelling Motherhood. Paper presented at the Sixteenth International Conference on The Image, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France. https://cgscholar.com/cg_event/events/X25en/accepted_proposals
Leong, T. (2024). Exploring teaching experiences with SPARK using augmented reality and 5G technology (82707). Paper presented at The Korean Conference on Education (KCE2024), IAFOR. https://kce.iafor.org/presentation/submission82707/
Leong, T. (2024, January 3). Exploring Motherhood: A Multisensory Portrait of Complexity, Chaos, and Intertwining Experiences in Contemporary Daily Life (76341), The IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities (IICAH), Hawaii. https://papers.iafor.org/submission76341/
Leong, T., Nicholls, S. (2021). Shaping Learning and Teaching with Eke Panuku, Technology for Learning: T3 Learning & Teaching Symposium, Torrens Global Education, Australia.
Exhibitions
Leong, T., Chooi, D., & Nicholls, S. (2020). Tracing spaces II: Reflection, Belonging, and Self-Observation. Exhibited Artwork. Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland.
Leong, T., Chooi, D., & Nicholls, S. (2020). Tracing spaces: Liminality, is an intrinsic interpersonal relationship that forms between the maker and the subject. Exhibited Artwork. Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland. https://www.aucklandfringe.co.nz/tracing-spaces
Leong, T., Chooi, D., Nicholls, S., Murray, J., Jannin, C., Lal, P., Boermans, L., & Janon, J. (2021). Bachelor of Media Design Faculty [Exhibition]. Digital Showcase Media Design School. https://vimeo.com/902108376
Leong, T., Chooi, D., & Nicholls, S.(2019). ‘Ego Morpheus: An exhibition of Transformative Identities & Contemplative Selves’. Exhibited Artwork. Studio One Toi Tū, Auckland.
Leong, T., (2016). ‘Parallel Space’ in Emerging Artist, Digital Art Live, Interactive Space, Aoteo centre, Auckland, New Zealand. https://vimeo.com/156372953
Leong, T., (2014). ‘Fluid moment’ in Some Say I, So I say Light, Let’s Talk Art group show. ELAM, Auckland, New Zealand.
Leong, T., (2013). Surfaces of Lights: A Conversation with The Space. Auckland, New Zealand: The University of Auckland Fine Art library.
Leong, T. (2013). ‘Delicate Series’ paintings in Libby, B. Delegate Ilam/Elam Exchange: Self-reflexive, with the emphasis on the self. Christchurch, New Zealand: The University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts.
Contribution
Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Media Design Department and Research Fellowship of the Torrens University of Australia (current).
‘We spoke with Tammie Leong, Senior Lecturer for Bachelor of Media Design at MDS, about her interesting research into weather mapping, particularly how the weather affects the landscape of the ocean, and her research into the physical space and our interactions with the virtual space.’
Tammie Leong’s quick interview - MEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL RESEARCH PROFILEEmerging Scholar Awards - In-Person (September 2025)
Sixteenth International Conference on The Image, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France.
Selected as an outstanding early-career academic to lead discussions, chair sessions, and gain international exposure and publication opportunities. SEE PROFILE
Master’s External Examiner (2023 - current)
Auckland University of Technology - Masters of Design (MDes), 120 credits points.
Served as external examiner for a practice-based thesis, assessing the exhibition and presentation of the practical work, reviewing the accompanying exegesis, and providing a formal written report.Blended Learning Workshop at Erasmus Staff Mobility Teaching, NABA, Milan (Nov, 2018)
A workshop to share how external third-party platforms such as Slack or Discord channels and Trello or Miro boards can help better learning support alongside existing digital learning platforms such as Blackboard. The session also shares how faculty utilise non-contact hours in these platforms for announcements, informal classroom discussion and participation, and other communication and one-on-one appointments.
Teaching Exchange programme (Nov 2016 - Jan 2018).
by (ECNU) East China Normal University, and Laureate Design Universities (LDU), Global Art & Design Academy (GADA), Pudong, Shanghai.
Guest Lecturer in ECNU and External Moderator Design Degree programme at East China Normal University, Pudong, Shanghai
A Better Self For The Better Balance (March 2019)
I was asked to write a short blog post in response to the "International Women's Day". as an emerging female leader across the business.
My favourite quote “Be pro-stuff, not anti-stuff.”
Leong, T., 7 MARCH 2019. A Better Self For The Better Balance. Here for Good.The Great Sea Reef Trust (April 2016)
Initial Proposal stage
Kurukuru Ocean Reserve-Fiji (KOR-fiji) Boundary Design is a project aimed at protecting, preserving and sustaining some of the world’s best and most prestigious waves, islands, reefs and oceans in Fiji. As part of the consultant and advisory group – together with Anne Harper (Geo technician) and Sustainable Coastline (charitable trust) – I became a digital media specialist. As a digital and immersive designer, I was asked to look at the possibilities of a digital application that could serve as a platform to facilitate weather forecasts, boundary allocation, and the total capacity of users in a day. This platform will be agile for public data input, the registration system for commercial and non-commercial mooring on the reefs and provide systematic data documentation for observation and preservation. We visited the site on Cloudbreak, marking possible marine reserve territory - and 'Ridge to Reef' restoration to improve water quality and well-being through jobs for the local villagers. Here’s an interview with Anne Harper.
Read about the GSR system (Great Sea Reef Fiji).An Independent Review of Public Litter and Evaluation of Waste Minimalisation Interventions (May 2017)
Initial Proposal stage
In collaboration with The Sustainable Coastline Charitable Trust, this project aims to boost New Zealand's performance in waste minimisation by developing the capacity of communities nationwide through littering analysis and behavioural change research. As a result, visualised data will be presented as a free tool that is available for informing and educating the public using touchscreen technology as interactive displays in high foot traffic areas, schools, organisations and institutions.
Read about the ‘Statement of service performance annual report’