Outstanding Activity Champion

Awarded to those who show up - every time - with energy and enthusiasm for company activities. At Thai Design, regular activities are an important opportunity to nurture connection, celebrate wins, and foster skills development. Whether it’s celebrating Loy Krathong with colourful lanterns, joining in on Songkran (New Year) water festivities or taking part in team-building exercises and Lean workshops, these individuals lead by example and inspire others to get involved. Their participation helps create a sense of unity and shared experience across the business.

Happiness Creator

Recognises team members who bring warmth, positivity and genuine care into the workplace. They foster strong bonds within and across departments, lift moods, and offer kindness when it’s needed most. These colleagues remind us that emotional wellbeing is just as important as professional performance. 

Health and Wellness Advocate

Awarded to individuals who make health a priority - both for themselves and for those

around them. They might lead by example with regular exercise, encourage mindfulness or promote a healthy work-life balance. Our own commitment to wellbeing is reflected in initiatives like annual health checks, our quiet library room and activities such as pétanque and indoor wooden games that support movement and connection.

Relationship

Builder

For the “quiet glue” within the team - the listeners, the peacekeepers and the empathetic connectors. The Relationship Builders foster trust, help bridge generational or cultural differences and offer support in ways that strengthen unity across the company.

Environmental Steward

Honours those who actively take steps to integrate sustainability into our daily operations. From separating plastic waste for recycling to turning fallen leaves into compost, their actions prove that small, consistent efforts make a big impact.

Lean Culture Advocate 

Recognises team members who bring Lean thinking into their daily work; finding cleaner, smarter, and more efficient ways to operate. 

For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, Lean is a production philosophy focused on maximising value for the customer while minimising waste within a manufacturing system. 

It emphasises efficiency, continuous improvement and eliminating non-value-added activities in the production process. 

Our dedicated Lean team meets weekly to explore ways of reducing waste, improving processes and sharing wisdom - even drawing on traditional local techniques to enhance our modern workflow.

5S Guru  

For those who keep their workspaces a model of organisation through the 5S model:

Sort Set in Order Shine Standardise Sustain

These team members inspire others to take pride in their areas, share creative storage ideas, and build tools that make tasks easier.

Time Management Master   

Awarded to individuals who handle deadlines and workloads with intention and care. From production coordinators to order planners, they keep schedules on track, anticipate challenges and maintain smooth operations without sacrificing quality.

Continuous Improvement Champion    

Celebrates those who are never satisfied with “just good enough.” These colleagues

embrace curiosity, challenge assumptions and look for ways to make processes smarter and more meaningful. They live by the principle that improvement is an everyday habit.

Customer Care Champion     

For team members who go above and beyond to ensure every customer feels valued, respected and understood. This badge is not reserved exclusively for our Customer Service team because exemplary customer care is not just found in emails and consultations; it can manifest as a CAD designer fine-tuning details based on client feedback, or a sample team member ensuring every single piece far exceeds expectations.

Process Innovation Pioneer      

Honours those who see problems as opportunities for creativity. Our Design Master Makers - a specialist group within our Development team - are a great example, helping transform complex concepts into beautiful, produciblejewellery by thinking outside the box.

Skill Development Advocate     

For colleagues committed to learning, seeking mentorship and building new skills. At Thai Design we’re dedicated to nurturing the confidence and capabilities of our team members, and this is demonstrated by our Skill Map. This chart helps to track progress, identify growth areas and create targeted training, ensuring that individual growth benefits the whole team.

Safety First Advocate ( new )    

Recognises those who promote a safe and secure working environment by following protocols, raising awareness and looking out for others. Safety is a universal priority, and we expect to see this badge awarded often in the years ahead.