[Case study 9] Entrepreneur that founded a lighting design company overseas, Yaeko Hashimoto

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<Profile>Graduated with a degree in Architecture. Started her own lighting design business after working in the industry. Moved to Singapore in 2007 and worked as a lighting consultant for a firm in Singapore for 8 years before starting her own business. Currently in her 6th year of running the business.

[Case 9]
As I've transited to becoming a business owner my relationship with my clients has changed drastically.
Entrepreneur that founded a lighting design company overseas
Yaeko Hashimoto

Tell us about your career

During my student days, I studied Engineering. When I graduated I started my career in Architecture/Lighting. I left after a few years, went independent and started my own lighting business. In 2007, I moved to Singapore to work for the Singapore office of a Japanese company. I was there for around 8 years and then moved to another firm where I became a partner/co-founder. It's now my 6th year in the current firm.

In my line of work, it's about fitting light to the concept of the space and using lighting to enhance the design of it.