Experience

Unbound

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Creative Content Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Laotian American National Alliance (LANA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary Board of Directors

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Championing the social, political and economic advancement of the Laos Diaspora in America through policy, advocacy and civic engagement. Currently sitting on: - The AAPI Gender Justice Movement in collaboration with National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) - Task Force of the National Asian Pacific American History & Culture Initiative in collaboration with FRIENDS of the National Asian Pacific American Museum Championing the social, political and economic advancement of the Laos Diaspora in America through policy, advocacy and civic engagement. Currently sitting on: - The AAPI Gender Justice Movement in collaboration with National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) - Task Force of the National Asian Pacific American History & Culture Initiative in collaboration with FRIENDS of the National Asian Pacific American Museum



Ovee

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2022

  Manage user experience, community relations and correspondence for Ovee, a women’s sexual and reproductive health platform. Review article pitches from contributing writers, edit and finalize article drafts to publish online. Initiate and maintain brand partnerships. Produce and manage digital content on a daily basis for website and social media. Maintain branding and visual identity and continue to innovate visual aesthetics. Manage user experience, community relations and correspondence for Ovee, a women’s sexual and reproductive health platform. Review article pitches from contributing writers, edit and finalize article drafts to publish online. Initiate and maintain brand partnerships. Produce and manage digital content on a daily basis for website and social media. Maintain branding and visual identity and continue to innovate visual aesthetics.



The SEAD Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design + Communications Strategist

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

  Provide creative direction to the content and knowledge on SEAD’s issues and priorities for digital campaigns. Lead and manage overall internal and external communications including newsletters, social media, blog, and digital engagement and outreach to amplify SEAD’s programs and projects. Engage, educate, and mobilize online communities on issues and priorities that impact Southeast Asian diaspora communities through visual and literary storytelling. Provide creative direction to the content and knowledge on SEAD’s issues and priorities for digital campaigns. Lead and manage overall internal and external communications including newsletters, social media, blog, and digital engagement and outreach to amplify SEAD’s programs and projects. Engage, educate, and mobilize online communities on issues and priorities that impact Southeast Asian diaspora communities through visual and literary storytelling.



United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Design Residency

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019



NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX/UI Designer

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

  Design interfaces for web and applications for optimum accessibility, usability and flow for clients. Conduct user interviews and testing. Collaborate with developers and business analysts to produce an optimal experience for users. Draft and code wireframes. Design interfaces for web and applications for optimum accessibility, usability and flow for clients. Conduct user interviews and testing. Collaborate with developers and business analysts to produce an optimal experience for users. Draft and code wireframes.



Parsons School of Design - The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Fellow

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  Teach web coding basics such as HTML5, CSS and Javascript to incoming MFA Design + Technology students. Teach web coding basics such as HTML5, CSS and Javascript to incoming MFA Design + Technology students.



Missouri School of Journalism

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Taught strategic communication students basic design skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Mentor students in creating semester-long ad campaigns in the core strategic communications class, Strategic Writing and Design I.

• Designer

  • Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  Formulate a branding campaign for the Student Development, Diversity & Inclusion Program to attract high school students of color to the journalism school and also attract industry partners to back the program.



The Missouri Review

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Consultant

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Design book covers for TMR Books, an imprint/small publisher and an offshoot of the literary magazine, The Missouri Review. Design book covers for TMR Books, an imprint/small publisher and an offshoot of the literary magazine, The Missouri Review.



Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Design Consultant

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Part of a health communications team that designs and writes materials on behalf of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Materials to be distributed to lawmakers and the general public this upcoming legislative session. Design a folder which contains infographics on special healthcare needs, maternal care and child care. Position extended after the completion of the project to a consulting position to continue produce content for them. Part of a health communications team that designs and writes materials on behalf of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Materials to be distributed to lawmakers and the general public this upcoming legislative session. Design a folder which contains infographics on special healthcare needs, maternal care and child care. Position extended after the completion of the project to a consulting position to continue produce content for them.



Renew Missouri

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant and Event Organizer

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  Promoted to a staff position after an unpaid internship spring 2015. Assisted with event planning, promotion and execution. Outreach to potential participants and assist media intern with promoting the event through traditional media, social media and other outlets. Maintained relationships with local businesses. Managed interns. Assisted in supporter outreach and tracking.

• Event Organizer Intern

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Organized events in order to raise money for renewable and efficient energy.Engaged the community in the conversation about clean energy. Connect with other local businesses and organizations to donate funds, spaces, or products to support the cause.



Missouri School of Journalism

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Closely worked with Dr. Cynthia Frisby, Associate Professor of Strategic Communication Fall semester 2015. Recently finished a project looking at how women and people of color are portrayed in sports media, focusing on how they appear on magazine covers and feature articles. Work to be presented in a conference in October and may be published.Topics of focus mainly involve women and people of color and their relationship with the media. Closely worked with Dr. Cynthia Frisby, Associate Professor of Strategic Communication Fall semester 2015. Recently finished a project looking at how women and people of color are portrayed in sports media, focusing on how they appear on magazine covers and feature articles. Work to be presented in a conference in October and may be published.Topics of focus mainly involve women and people of color and their relationship with the media.



Missouri School of Journalism

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dorm counselor

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Dorm counselor and mentor for the Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop. Facilitated daily activities. Oversaw safety of participants and ensured their physical and emotional well-being. Provided guidance to campers on their articles, interviews and writing. Maintained a safe, educational and fun environment.

• Clerical assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Worked in the office of Professor Anna Romero at the Missouri School of Journalism.Traditional office work such as filing papers, inventory, making copies, etc. Assisted in grading and recording papers.



Division of Applied Social Sciences

• Columbia, Missouri Area

• Writer/Designer

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Wrote articles and designed a monthly newsletter for the Division of Applied Social Sciences at MU. Temporary position. Wrote articles and designed a monthly newsletter for the Division of Applied Social Sciences at MU. Temporary position.