CAREER SUMMARY
- Principal Designer at Interiorbrand Studio PVT Limited from Dec 2021 - Present
- Portfolio Examiner/ Visiting Lecturer/ Tutor at the Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, from May 2016 - present
- Program Consultant at the Academy of Design from Aug 2022 to Oct 2022
- Visiting Lecturer at NIBM (National Institute of Business Management) from Aug 2022 – Oct 2022
- Program Director & Lecturer at NSBM (National School of Business Management)from Nov 2016 – Mar 2022
- Visiting Lecturer at NSBM (National School of Business Management) from Jan 2013 – July 2016
- Interior Designer & Communications Strategist at KWCA Architectural Firm from Nov 2015 - Dec 2021
- Communications Strategist at Vesess PVT Limited from Jan 2013 to Nov 2015
- Senior Designer at BTOptions Lanka Limited from Feb 2011 - Jan 2013
- Creative Designer at Grant McCann Erickson Advertising Agency from May 2009 to Jan 2011
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Master of Science in Interior Design at the University of Moratuwa from 2016 May – 2020 May.
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Bachelor of Design (Hons) specialised in Communication Design at the University of Moratuwa from 2006 May - 2010 May.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Lighting and Colour Psychology
- Influence of Lighting and Colour Psychology on Consumer Buying Behaviour
- Design Psychology
- Design Pedagogy
- Learning Design Pedagogies
- User Experience Design
- Interior Brand Design
- Design and Design Management
- User-centric Design
ONGOING RESEARCH
- The psychological impact of biophilia in Interior Design on their occupants’ mental well-being, resulting in optimum productivity with relevance to IT office Interior spaces.
- Lighting and Colour Psychology
- Influence of Lighting and Colour Psychology on Consumer Buying Behaviour
- Design psychology for Interior Brand Design in creating a memorable User Experience
PUBLICATIONS
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An advertising Strategy to prevent Non Communicable Diseases through behavioral change
Wimalaratna, P.L., Wijewardhana, B.V.N., Poruthota, P. C, (International Conference on Public Health Innovations)