Experience

DINOSYS CORPORATION

• Vietnam
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Lead

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  • Lead production of all external and internal design projects and products, prints and digital • Lead R&D of Design and Tech teams through difficult, highly-conceptual projects of building digital platforms and products from A-Z • Establish department's standards for production, productivity and client-facing service • Create effective workflow among Design, Tech & QA teams • In charge of design team management, process, task breakdown and distribution • In charge of hiring, training and mentoring staff • Selected clients: Asia Music & Performing Arts Education, Soul Music & Performing Arts Academy, Saigon Tourist Hospitality College, Virex, Sunny World Investment & Development,... Show less



Freelance

• Greater New York City Area

• Designer

  • Jun 2009 - Present

  • Branding/ identity systems for Fundera, New Jersey AIDS Service, Pratt’s Art and Design History Department, Pasquale Cuppari, 4th Annual Morristown Film and Music Festival, Buddhist Global Relief, Musical Collaborations • Websites for Pasquale Cuppari, Assunta Sera, BGR’s Concert to Feed the Hungry and Walk to Feed the Hungry • Print designs for Esperanza Spalding, Dan Blake, Buddhist Global Relief (BGR), Morristown Green, Pratt’s Art and Design History Department • Branding/ identity systems for Fundera, New Jersey AIDS Service, Pratt’s Art and Design History Department, Pasquale Cuppari, 4th Annual Morristown Film and Music Festival, Buddhist Global Relief, Musical Collaborations • Websites for Pasquale Cuppari, Assunta Sera, BGR’s Concert to Feed the Hungry and Walk to Feed the Hungry • Print designs for Esperanza Spalding, Dan Blake, Buddhist Global Relief (BGR), Morristown Green, Pratt’s Art and Design History Department



Homemade (Grazer Labs Inc.)

• New York

• Lead Designer

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Conducted design research and lead redesign of the Homemade identity. • Redesigned iOS app • Designed web application from scratch, providing each cook with an individual website and a custom CRM to help them sell food, manage orders and handle payments easily • Conducted design research and lead redesign of the Homemade identity. • Redesigned iOS app • Designed web application from scratch, providing each cook with an individual website and a custom CRM to help them sell food, manage orders and handle payments easily



Potion

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Conducted multidisciplinary design research and conceptualized project directions • Designed a wide range of interactives including museum installations, games, data viz, iPhone and iPad app • Worked closely with developers to produce pixel-perfect assets • Redesigned the studio’s identity, motion application and website with a team of 4 • Clients include Northwestern University, Tenement Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, New York University, Frost Science Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art. Show less



Pratt Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - May 2015

  • Designed presentations, posters, way-finding systems and marketing emails • Responsible for visuals of interactive material • Assisted in organizing/archiving photos and projects • Researched high-profile designers, artists and speakers for events and festivals at Pratt • Completed regular reports of latest trends in design and technology Some successful Pratt Presents events include: "An evening with Spike Lee"​, "Pratt Presents at BKLYN DESIGNS: What's emerging in Design & Tech beyond 3D Printing and Wearable Devices?"​ with Cliff Kuang of Wired Magazine and Colin Raney of IDEO, "New Models for the Business of Design"​ with Wendy Goodman and DesigNYC, "Designer City: How Innovative Solutions Transform Urban Life"​ with Julie Lasky, "Planning for Parks: What's Next?"​ with Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, and "Design, Technology and the Future" with Phillip Tiongson of Potion and Justin Hendrix of NYC Media Lab. Show less



Feury Image Group

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  • Conceptualized brand identities for new clients • Created cohesive marketing collaterals • Prepared files for large format and off-set print • Took and edited product photos • Assisted with website back-end developing, which includes building plug-ins, updating data and maintaining a cohesive design throughout sites • Designed and coded weekly marketing email blast of product highlights via MailChimp • Facilitated communication between departments via FileMaker CRM • Helped manage and grow accounts from various clients Show less



Isack Kousnsky Photography Studio

• New York

• Studio Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Retouched photos for large-format print • Created virtual installations • Contacted customers and managed email promotions via MailChimp and Entourage • Managed studio sales via Elements and updated new sales on weekly and monthly sales reports • Handled orders, which included constantly updating an order status, making certificates of authenticity, writing invoices and scheduling deliveries, shipments and installations • Researched potential art/photography shows, filled out applications and wrote artist statement • Updated client’s portfolio, installations, testimonials and removed old login sessions on studio’s website Show less



The Sector Magazine

• Morristown, NJ

• Art Director

  • Nov 2010 - May 2012

  • Managed all campus photography and art submissions • Conceptualized design and completed layout for all print editions on time • Successfully launched a redesign for the Literary Magazine in 2010, transforming the publication from a no-image, black and white 5 x 8” journal, into a color, well-organized 8 x 10” periodical with both photos and illustrations • Managed all campus photography and art submissions • Conceptualized design and completed layout for all print editions on time • Successfully launched a redesign for the Literary Magazine in 2010, transforming the publication from a no-image, black and white 5 x 8” journal, into a color, well-organized 8 x 10” periodical with both photos and illustrations



The Station Newspaper

• Morristown, NJ

• Managing Editor and Photography Editor

  • Sep 2008 - May 2012

  • Determined content and assigned supporting photos and graphics • Edited articles and photo submissions (met all deadlines promptly) • Coordinated newspaper events and meetings with advertising manager to promote sales • Initiated creative redesign with new flag, expressive logo, professional type choices and bold cover design • Completed layout for all published issues in a punctual manner • Trained all new layout staff • Provided smooth transition from previous editors, established exemplary work ethic including on-time performance and ability to work under pressure (commended by adviser, Dr. Marlin) Show less



Therese A. Maloney Art Gallery

• Morristown, NJ

• Gallery Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2012

  • Assisted Gallery Director with curation, installation and de-installation of exhibitions • Assisted with liaisons among Gallery Director, artists, and potential buyers • Conducted "Learning through Art" gallery tours • Received, unpacked, repacked, and shipped back art works after exhibitions ended • Took and edited exhibition photographs for gallery website • Responsible for telephone calls, all reception duties, email correspondence, and email responses • Assisted Gallery Director with curation, installation and de-installation of exhibitions • Assisted with liaisons among Gallery Director, artists, and potential buyers • Conducted "Learning through Art" gallery tours • Received, unpacked, repacked, and shipped back art works after exhibitions ended • Took and edited exhibition photographs for gallery website • Responsible for telephone calls, all reception duties, email correspondence, and email responses



Saint Elizabeth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Aide

  • Sep 2008 - May 2012

  General office work General office work



Cosmopolitan

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advertising Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Participated in the creation of the brand image on the magazine • Helped define and create marketing collateral, online graphics, and campaign reports • Interacted daily with other design team members and work closely with them to provide content for advertising partners • Assisted in active and ongoing digital marketing initiatives • Liaised communication with sales representatives, brands and advertising agencies • Collected and organized information from databases and executed monthly positioning on each issue Show less



National Broadcasting

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Production Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Translated between English and Vietnamese news and online reports • Translated and prepared pre- and post-production for the show "Talk Vietnam" • Assisted with video editing for news directors on their daily news program "VTV International" • Translated between English and Vietnamese news and online reports • Translated and prepared pre- and post-production for the show "Talk Vietnam" • Assisted with video editing for news directors on their daily news program "VTV International"