As a graphic designer creativity is at my core. I communicate ideas and emotions through my work and use it as the primary language to express my feelings. Born and raised in Vietnam, I am able to adapt cultural diversity into my work. I tell stories and communicate abstract concepts in my work through websites, ads, and logos. My style is bold, yet simple. My goal is to hold people’s attention through my color choices, typography, and formation of the work. I often find myself seeking inspiration from my surroundings. There’s always something intriguing that catches my eye, whether it is how a particular food is packaged or how a publication piece is designed. As I work my way through the graphic design world, I want to experience new challenges. I enjoy solving problems and coming up with creative solutions.
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Work Experience
Northern Virginia Magazine
graphic design intern
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Sep 2015 - Current
Department pages: Work with established design standards and the editorial team to create dynamic pages each month.
Marketing materials: Collaborate with the marketing team to augment campaigns across a variety of mediums
Photo shoots: Coordinate the schedules of subjects, photographers and locations.
Proofing: Assist in ad production & editorial proof cycles.
Art research: Investigate stock photo-options & communicate with vendors for photo submissions.
Media Kits: Maintain and design collateral materials.
Responsible to create holiday cards, advertisements (web & print), event signage, sponsor posters, in addition to a few other things.
MDI Imaging & Mail
Jul 2014 - Current
Specializes in the assembly of dimensional mail requiring hand work
Sort and match each mailing piece
Work to the highest level of quality and speed
Estee Lauder
Sale Associate / Makeup Artist
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2014
Enhanced natural appearance on customers • Multiple Payments Handling Service • Assisted customers with merchandise • Organized sales floor and stocked.
Erickson Retirement
Wait Staff / Service Trainer / Host
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Nov 2008 - May 2012
Responsible for serving service in a friendly, service oriented manner • Ensuring the appearance and the proper portions of each plate • Ability to serve and deliver food out on time and understand special requests.
Education
George Mason University
BFA in Visual Art Communication Graphic Design
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite ( Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, AfterEffects)
Microsoft Office
Wordpress
UI/UX design
Branding and Visual Identity design
Packaging Design
Logo Design
Magazines Design
Publication Bindery
Print Making
Advertisements Design
Marketing materials design
Creative Planning / Creative problem-solving
Data Visualization
Marketing
Customer Service
Team Player
Flexibility in a variety of challenging environments