Huyen Dinh
Los Angeles, CA, USA
6609882265
www.huyencreative.com
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.
• 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
*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
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
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
• 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
• 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
• 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,