GRAPHIC DESIGN
LOGO
Project: Portrait Logo
Challenge: Create a portrait logo that captures my personality (fun project to practice Illustrator/Photoshop)
Contribution + Process: Initial brainstorm, sketch, reiterate, decide on favorite hairstyle and accessories, photoshop logos onto mockups of choice
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Deliverable + Impact: Personal brand logo that can be used for various personal brand materials
Takeaway: Oftentimes the best way to explore new tools and software practice is to create fun projects that push you to improve your skills hands-on (think less and do more!). Taking initiative to expand your skill set so that you can continue to bring your visions to life is very important and empowering.
Final logo, iterations, mockups (business card + water bottle)
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(pictured version was used for Instagram)
INFOGRAPHIC
Client: Ecube Labs
Challenge: Design infographics that captures the key facts of informational articles about the waste management industry.
Contribution + Process: Research facts, brainstorm and sketch layout, find stylistically similar icons, copywriting
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator
Deliverable + Impact: Used as thumbnail preview for articles on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram with a combined 4000+ followers, combined average click rate of 2.26% (including all platforms)
Takeaway: Creating original, visually engaging graphics that are easy to share digitally is a great way to break down more complex concepts while also expanding audience reach. It is alo important to stay consistent and on-brand when creating any materials for a company.
SLIDE DECK
Project: Why Don’t We Fanbase Expansion
Challenge: Develop a marketing campaign proposal for the boy band Why Don’t We.
Contribution + Process: Brainstorm and write up campaign concept and logistics, outline layout, create presentation slides, practice script, present
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator
Deliverable + Impact: Working with Ian Hunter (one of Why Don’t We’s manager and Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records), create a slide deck for executives at Atlantic Records (only a few slides are shared)
Takeaway: The way you deliver a message is just as important as the content of the message. People appreciate and pay more attention to the presentation when slides are well made.
PPT of marketing strategy to expand WDW's global fanbase
SHIRT
Project: Múa Lạc Hồng Team Shirt (co-designed with Cali Nguyen)
Challenge: Design a sleek and minimalist dance team shirt that also reflects the loving nature of our team.
Contribution + Process: Brainstorm, sketch, gain feedback from dance team members, revise, create high fidelity version for shirt printing company
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator
Deliverable + Impact: Dance team shirt worn by all dance members both on and off stage
Takeaway: When designing a shirt for any team and organization, make sure that it's versatile and stylish enough so that group members will love wearing it anytime and anywhere. I wouldn't want my peers to just wear at once and never touch it again!
SNS CAMPAIGN
Client: Project Voice
Challenge: Design graphics to showcase the rewards of
crowdfunding campaign for a podcast scholarship program
Contribution + Process: Brainstorm concepts, gather photos and information, gain feedback from client, create final drafts for posting
Software Used: Adobe Illustrator
Deliverable + Impact: 18 graphics used for a crowdfunding campaign that raised over $7000, was used in a newsletter with 100 subscribers and on an Instagram account with 1000+ followers
Takeaway: I've come to that point in my designer journey where I have solidified my aesthetic and understand my strengths when it comes to color and tone.
Project Voice 2020 Rising Voices Scholarship IG posts