Huyen Dinh

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Experience

Mattel

Packaging Designer

• Create package concepts and brand statements for Little Mommy and Polly brand that are on or above trend.
• Work with design manager, copywriter and engineer to create cohesive packaging/brand statement.
• Partner with product design & marketing counterparts to ensure package works well with product and marketing needs.
• Art direct in-house and outside resources such as illustrators, photo retouchers, and other artisans to develop elements of package.
• Comp packages for presentations.
• Communicate with Hong Kong counterparts to ensure quality and integrity of package design is maintained through production and onto shelf.
May 2014 - Present El Segundo, California, United States

Universal Studios

Digital Designer

December 2013 - Present Orlando, Florida, United States

3060 Advertising

Graphic Design

*Collaborated with the team members to design key art, DVD packaging, press kits for major films and TV shows (i.e. Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, etc.)
*Worked with pre-designed templates and other projects, made revisions and input information for production
*Produced proofs for approval and prepares files for print, ensuring copy, design and color accuracy
*Retouched products' photography and photography used in the design
March 2012 - June 2012 Los Angeles, California, United States

Walt Disney Company

Global Creative Undergraduate Associate

*Worked with team on various projects including, but not limited to guidelines and design
directions for other Lines of Businesses (Fashion & Home; Food, Health, & Beauty; Toys; etc.),
and product mock-up
• Ensured design (mostly Disney Pre-school, Disney Fairies, and Disney Princesses) meets
Disney’s image as well as satisfies the need of other Line of Businesses nationally and globally
• Researched and remained knowledgeable of new trends in technology, design, and fashion
September 2011 - March 2011 Glendale, California, United States

Truman State University - Fine Art Publication

Art Director/ Graphic Designer

(FAP is a design and printing service provided to the university community by the Art
Department and the Visual Communications program)
• Reviewed design submissions from clients and assigned designers to duties and tasks
• Consulted with student designers and faculty advisors to develop a solution to complex problems;
and gave design approvals before designers sent them to clients
• Developed different design projects (posters, brochures, websites) for University Art Department
and clients outside of the University
• Promoted various exhibitions in the University Art Gallery
January 2009 - May 2011 Kirksville, Missouri, United States

Truman State University, The Learning Technologies Team

Graphic Designer

• Designed posters and signs for Technology Department
• Assisted the director with administrative duties such as answering the phone, scheduling, and filing
January 2009 - May 2011 Kirksville, Missouri, United States

Detours Magazine

Graphic Designer

• Produced multiple creative magazine layouts for midwest travel topics semi-annually
• Collaborated with the design team and writers on layouts
August 2010 - May 2011 Kirkville, California, United States

TBWA\

Graphic Design Intern

• Worked with Auditoire: Designed backdrops for Maybellline’s Fashion Week in Shanghai
• Collaborated with various team members to generate ideas on different projects such as Skittles
Ads, Pepsi Campaign, and Shanghai International Film Festival
May 2011 - June 2011 Shanghai, China

Education

Truman State University

Bachelor of Art

August 2007 - August 2011 Kirksville, Missouri, United States

Awards

AIGA KC

Outstanding Packaging Design

2010

Truman State University

Juried Award at Annual Juried Student Exhibit 2010

2010

Skills

Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop,