The team
The people behind Sofa Lounge.
A small, international team of creatives who've lived the experience of being a foreigner in China — and decided to do something about it.
GhanaSolomon Kofi Adjei Baiden
Founder & Creative Lead
Designer and community builder behind Sofa Lounge. Passionate about creative ecosystems and cross-cultural connection.
BulgariaAlexandra
Operations & Expansions Lead
Drives the operational backbone of Sofa Lounge and leads city expansion strategy across China.
MoroccoAzeddine
Art Director
Shapes the visual identity and creative direction of Sofa Lounge — from brand to event design.
GhanaGad Odoi Alert
Motion Designer
Brings Sofa Lounge to life through motion — video, animation, and all things moving.
ChinaLuke
Content Director
Shaoxing local and independent filmmaker. Directs content strategy and visual storytelling for Sofa Lounge — from events to brand films.
GhanaSolomon Kofi Adjei Baiden
Founder & Creative Lead
Designer and community builder behind Sofa Lounge. Passionate about creative ecosystems and cross-cultural connection.
BulgariaAlexandra
Operations & Expansions Lead
Drives the operational backbone of Sofa Lounge and leads city expansion strategy across China.
MoroccoAzeddine
Art Director
Shapes the visual identity and creative direction of Sofa Lounge — from brand to event design.
GhanaGad Odoi Alert
Motion Designer
Brings Sofa Lounge to life through motion — video, animation, and all things moving.
ChinaLuke
Content Director
Shaoxing local and independent filmmaker. Directs content strategy and visual storytelling for Sofa Lounge — from events to brand films.
GhanaSolomon Kofi Adjei Baiden
Founder & Creative Lead
Designer and community builder behind Sofa Lounge. Passionate about creative ecosystems and cross-cultural connection.
BulgariaAlexandra
Operations & Expansions Lead
Drives the operational backbone of Sofa Lounge and leads city expansion strategy across China.
MoroccoAzeddine
Art Director
Shapes the visual identity and creative direction of Sofa Lounge — from brand to event design.
GhanaGad Odoi Alert
Motion Designer
Brings Sofa Lounge to life through motion — video, animation, and all things moving.
ChinaLuke
Content Director
Shaoxing local and independent filmmaker. Directs content strategy and visual storytelling for Sofa Lounge — from events to brand films.
Values
What we stand for
Four things guide everything we do, from a meetup to a mentorship match to a partnership.
Real connection, not networking
We're not here for cold handshakes and collecting contacts. We care about relationships that actually help you move forward.
Feel the fear. Do it anyway.
Every transition comes with uncertainty, and we don't pretend otherwise. We stick with people through it.
Rooted, then expanding
We started in Shaoxing, not a bigger city, because real community grows one place at a time.
From lost to purposeful
This was never just about community for its own sake. It's about giving people the skills, mentors, and opportunities to build a career that actually feels like theirs.
Become a partner
You have the resources. We have the reach. Together we can help students move from uncertain to ready before they graduate.
Sofa Lounge is where students and young professionals actually spend time, not a career center they visit once. Your programs, mentors, and opportunities reach people through real relationships, not a session nobody remembers.
We are not building a job board. We are building the bridge between not knowing what is next and knowing exactly where to go. We want to build it with you.
For Universities
Give your students real access, not just good intentions.
- Structured access to mentors, workshops, and companies hiring international talent.
- A program that supports your employability numbers and runs alongside your curriculum.
- Certification your students can put on a CV, and you can put in a graduate outcomes report.
For Companies
Meet your next hire before you need one.
- Get in front of ambitious, internationally minded talent early.
- Sponsor or co-host events that reach an engaged community, not a cold audience.
- Build a real pipeline instead of a job post that disappears in a feed.
For Coaches & Corporate Trainers
Reach students who are already looking for you.
- Deliver your workshops or courses to an audience that is already seeking direction.
- Build your name with the next generation of professionals in China's international community.
- Choose the format. One-off sessions, ongoing cohorts, or your own branded track.
Ready to help someone go from lost to purposeful?
Get in touchContact
Say hello.
Whether you want to partner, host an event, lead a city chapter, or just say hi — we'd love to hear from you. We read every message.
@sofalounge
Based in
Shaoxing, China — with chapters in Hangzhou and Shanghai
Response time
Within 48 hours