What I'm Up to
Crocheting & Knitting
Spanish on Duolingo
binging
The Office US
READING
Design as an Attitude – Alice Rawsthorne
My name is Tran Phuong Thao Ngoc, and I am a Vietnamese female graphic designer and aspiring design educator, in that exact order.
Born and raised in Hue, Vietnam, I soon developed a strong passion for creative arts & design from an early age, which led me to achieve the 100% scholarship to pursue UK Design education at BUV.
In July 2021, I graduated from British University Vietnam (BUV) with a First-class Bachelor (Honours) degree in Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design. Currently, I am employed at my alma mater as a Teaching Assistant and Student Learning Mentor in the School of Creative Industries.
In addition to my role at BUV, I also work as a freelance graphic designer specializing in Branding and Website design. I collaborate with my team at Locallective Studio.
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Experience
FEB 202 – NOW @ hanoi, vietnam
Co-Founder & Graphic Designer
Co-founding locallective studio - a design studio collective specializing in branding, motion and graphic design. Collaborating with visual artists & designers to work on experimental & client projects.
Clients include: EROS Studio - a Pre-production studio, Lannitae, Vietnam Pride Scholarship
sep 2021 – now @ hanoi, vietnam
Teaching Assistant & Student Learning Mentor of School of Creative Industries
Assisting faculty members in Contemporary Creative Practice program with lesson planning and facilitating lectures.
Organizing study skills workshops & offering personal tutorials for students, especially final year students with their Final Major Projects.
Organizing & designing for Exhibition events of School of Creative Industries and School of Innovative & Computing.
Building & maintaining learning & progress-tracking system on Notion.
APR 2023 – JUN 2023 @ HCMC, vietnam
Artist Manager & Art Director Assistant
Maintained communication between participating artists and exhibition team.
Assisted Art Director – Gydient with administration tasks.
JAN 2020 – MAR 2020 @ BANDUNG, INDONESIA
Graphic Design Intern
Assisted the Graphics team with project pitching preparation: brief research, moodboards, ideation, early visual development.
Projects include: Daihatsu Ambassador Club 2020, ASUS Studiobook Pro X Launching event, GARENA Free Fire Championship 2020.
Education
OCT 2023 – CURRENT
Arts University Bournemouth
Master of Research (MRes): Arts
AUG 2018 – JUL 2021
Staffordshire University
Bachelor of Arts (BA with Honours) – First Class in Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design
GPA: 75/100 (4.0)
sep 2015 – may 2018
Winner of British Ambassador’s Scholarship 2018
Formerly known as HRH Prince Andrew – Duke of York Scholarship
sep 2015 – may 2018
Quoc Hoc – Hue High School for Gifted Students
English Language Major
What I'm Up to
Crocheting & Knitting
Spanish on Duolingo
binging
Schitt's Creek – SS1
READING
Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes