MINH NGOC NGUYEN

Graphic Designer / Illustrator

Singapore, Singapore
You may call me Ryan, or Ngoc. I'm a graphic designer (and illustrator) living in Hanoi, Vietnam.

As a designer, I focus on editorial design and typography. I prefer modernism designs with functional elements and minimum decorations. My favourite designers are Wolfgang Weingart, Stefan Sagmeister and Chip Kidd.

As an illustrator, I create bright, childish and cartoonish drawings. My favourite illustrator is Sachin Teng.

Work Experience

Interstellar IMC Partner

Lead Designer

April 2023 - Present Vietnam

B&A Studio

Graphic Designer

September 2020 - Vietnam

Manic Studio

Intern Graphic Designer

May 2018 - August 2019 Singapore, Singapore

KYX Studio

Illustrator + Graphic Designer

August 2015 - July 2017 Vietnam

HOTTAB

Graphic Designer

HOTTAB is a company specific in developing, installing and supporting other companies with its POS system. My responsibilities include establishing branding identity for HOTTAB company and design banner, standees and other displaying items for company events as well as support web developer team with digital imaging tasks.
January 2017 - October 2017 Vietnam

GAU Uniform Company

Illustrator + Graphic Designer

GAU Uniform is a clothing company that deliver unique apparels (T-shirt, raglan shirt, hoodie, sweater...) specially customized based on customer's request. I was a member of design team that create hundreds of design monthly to be printed on those apparels.
July 2013 - January 2016 Vietnam

Ivy Prep Academy

Junior graphic designer

Ivy Prep Academy is an academy that provide students necessary skills and knowledge that can help them study in America ( especially ones that desire to submit to the Ivy League). My job here is designing courses' poster, flyer, banner, etc...
October 2012 - January 2014 Hanoi, Vietnam

350 Vietnam

Volunteer Graphic Designer

I work as a volunteer graphic designer for project Vietnam Power Shift 2013 - a project that encourage using green energy. I designed events banners and project's profile.
May 2013 - August 2013 Vietnam

Young Media Club

Member of Digital Media Team

Young Media Club is a club in Foreign Trade University. Its major activities are publishing magazine and make University's daily radio program. I'm a member of Digital Media team which is responsible for creating creative communication products and designing club's magazine. This is like my second home which granted me incredible amount of support early in my career.
April 2012 - Vietnam

Education

LASALLE College Of The Arts

Diploma in Design Communication

July 2017 - 2020 Singapore

FPT Arena Multimedia

Advanced Diploma in Multimedia

FPT Arena Multimedia was the first center in Hanoi that teach Multimedia Art using APTECH programs. Many FPT Arena Multimedia students gained success in multimedia art field domestically and internationally.
July 2012 - 2015 Vietnam

Foreign Trade University

Degree of Business Administration

September 2011 - February 2016 Hanoi, Vietnam

Languages

English (Advanced),
Vietnamese (Native),

Skills

Communication Design, Illustration, Photo Manipulation, Photography,