Leonard lives and breathes design. Having honed his craft as a professional designer for more than a decade he made the leap founding his own design company, Design By Leonard, just over four years ago. Born in Malaysia and schooled in design in New Zealand, Leonard has cultivated a distinctive and bold aesthetic showcasing characteristic design elements of both places he has called home – marrying the vivid and vibrant colours typified in Malaysian Batik with the strong geometry that epitomizes Maori design.

Working alongside international clients, Leonard creates unique designs drawing strong inspiration from nature – capturing the beauty found in nature with an approachable sensibility but a keen attention to detail. Leonard’s designs can be found all over the world from throughout Asia-pacific to Central America and Scandinavia and has been the recipient of international design awards including Bronze at the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards.