My Story

After deciding to pursue my passion, I moved to one of the biggest cities in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. There, I transferred to ADC Academy and shifted to a new course: graphic design.

This academy is a wonderful place to bring out the artist in you. I learned design thinking, art history, typography, layout, drawing, photography, and many other design-related subjects.

I also met the love of my life here–Thach Tran. We are still happily together since 2015.

In 2016, I got my first job as a graphic designer at Labore Cosmetic Company. There, I met Mr. Quan–my first mentor who helped me develop essential design skills. He continues to be a huge influence on my style to this day. Below is one of my most outstanding works from that time.

In 2017, I designed for 2 brands: Merci Nails Store and Saigon Cooking Class. In addition to the daily work of a graphic designer (such as designing social ads and brand materials), I learned more about art and food photography.

I worked directly with a French employer, Ilda Briosca. Thanks to her, I’ve been known for a strong work ethic and learned how to highlight brand personality in designs. Ilda communicated with me in 100% English, helping significantly improve my skills in the language. This experience laid the groundwork for my future remote career at an American company.

After discovering a passion for website and app design, I took a UI/UX course at DPI Center. This is where I learned the fundamentals of user interface and user experience.

I completely immersed myself in this new career path. That’s why I spent months practicing and doing my personal projects. One of the projects I’m most proud of is the Korean Learning App, which you can see below.

This is one of the biggest events in my journey. I worked remotely for Alpha Lion Holdings for nearly 5 years! I learned many things from my colleagues and our CEO, Billy Buckles.

Billy gave me the opportunity to learn whatever I wanted. He challenged me to go beyond my limits and taught me many things about e-commerce, running a business, data analytics, launching ads, and other digital marketing skills. I wouldn’t be who I am today without him.

At this company:
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- I was responsible for the entire design, build, and completion of the user interface for 5 e-commerce brands and 3 Shopify apps.

- I collaborated with the CEO to troubleshoot UX problems, launch A/B testing, and improve user engagement.

- I led a team of 4 people, including a photographer, a graphic designer, and 2 developers.

- I also designed graphic content, packaging, email campaigns, social media ads, and all other marketing materials.