I am a Product and Creative Designer with over 12 years of experience specializing in UX/UI Design, Creative Design, and Digital Product Strategy. Throughout my career, I’ve held leadership roles, including UX Architect at Ogilvy Worldwide and Product Design Manager at Manabie. I am currently the Lead Interaction Designer at Blackfinch Investments Group in Gloucester, England.
I have received more than 6 design awards, including the D&AD Awards, UX Design Awards, and London Design Awards. I hold a Master’s degree in Design with Distinction from the University of Lincoln and serve as a Visiting Lecturer at the university.
In addition to my professional work, I have been teaching UX/UI Design at Nordic Coder School in Vietnam and speaking in design events across the country since 2016.
5+
Design Awards
12+
Years of Experience
40+
Design Projects
Experience
Working Experience
I have over 12 years of experience in the design field, excelling in roles such as UX/UI Designer, UX Architect, Product Design Leader, and Manager.
Competence
UI Design
100%
UX Design
100%
HTML/CSS/Javascript
90%
Drawing & Painting
80%
Project Management
80%
Communication & Branding
60%
Motion/Video Design
60%
Lead Interaction Designer at Blackfinch, England
From 2022 - Present . Workplace: England
• Manage design projects from beginning to end and ensure design efforts meet both customers' needs and business goals • Design User Flow, Screen Flow, Wireframes, Rapid and Hi-fi Prototype, Product Road-Map… • Monitored and optimized release/optimization/audit cycle processes.
Product Design Manager at Manabie
From 2019 - 2022 . Workplace: Vietnam
• Manage a team of product designers focused on mobile, website and multi media design. • Coach product designers, guiding them along their career paths towards becoming strong cross-functional team members. • Build respectful and productive cross-discipline relationships with designers, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
UX Architect at Ogilvy
From 2016 - 2019 . Workplace: Vietnam
• Worked with internal teams and stakeholders to generate ideas. • Managed backlogs, prioritized features, defined MVP and Sprints of the product. • Built User Flow, Screen Flow, Wireframes, Rapid and Hi-fi Prototype, Product Road-Map… • Monitored and optimized release/optimization/audit cycle processes.
Senior UX-UI Designer at Cogini
From 2014 - 2016 . Workplace: Vietnam
• Manage multiple projects from concept through completion • Mentor and manage a team of UI/UX designers • Collaborate with partners and developers to bring concepts to lifeLead workshop/ creating internal training course
UI-UX Designer, Concept Artist at AVTech
From 2013 - 2014 . Workplace: Vietnam
Initiate and conduct User-Experience Activities such as Personas, Information Architecture, User Testing. Collaborate with partners and developers to bring concepts to lifeLead workshop/ creating internal training course
Additional
Additional Experience
I am passionate about teaching and mentoring. I was the Head of the Design Faculty at Nordic Coder School and mentored many design programs, aspiring professionals.
Guest Lecturer in Design at University Of Lincoln
From 2022 - Present
Volunteering Job. Preparing and delivering lectures and workshops. Providing support to students.
Founder of Pint of Design Community
From 2022 - Present . Vietnam
• Built the community from scratch, establishing its foundation and purpose. • Developed and drove the long-term vision and strategy for the community. • Shared knowledge, inspired, and empowered designers within the community.
Head of Design Faculty at Nordic Coder School
From 2018 - 2022
• Managing Digital Product Design Faculty at Nordic Coder School including UI Design Foundation, UI Design Practice, UX Design Foundation. • Control and evaluate the teaching quality across courses. • Leading Design Events and Workshops.
Education
Educational Background
I earned a distinction degree from the University of Lincoln, UK in 2022. Additionally, I serve as a guest lecturer at the same university, contributing to its academic community through my expertise.
Master of Arts in Design - University of Lincoln, England
Grade: Distinction • From 2021 - 2022
Awards: LPAC Design Competition 2022, Decolonization Design Competition, Applicant Design Competition 2021, The Civic University Team Award, The 'Best in Show' Grand Prix Award.
Bachelor of Engineering [B.E] - Vietnam National University
Grade: Merit • From 2007 - 2012
President of English Speaking Club (ESCUIT) From 2008 - 2010President of Technology to Students Programme
Achievements
Awards & Honours
Throughout my design career, I have been honored with prestigious awards, including the D&AD New Blood Awards, UX Design Awards, and London Design Awards. These accolades reflect my expertise in UX/UI design and my ability to craft innovative, user-centered experiences.
My achievements highlight my dedication to pushing creative boundaries and delivering impactful design solutions in an ever-evolving industry.
D&AD New Blood Awards - Graphite Pencil
D&AD New Blood Award
Quack - Let's green our world, tackle Climate Change!
UX Design Award - Nominated 2023
IDZ - International Design Center Berlin
PUCO - Pufferfish Career Counselling
London Design Awards - Silver Winner
International Awards Associate Inc.
PUCO - Pufferfish Career Counselling
LPAC Design Competition - Silver Winner
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Serendipity - A Beautiful Memory of My Life
Decolonization Design - Silver Winner
UoL School of Design & Library
Decolonisation - Lincoln
Applicant Design Competition - Silver Winner
Design School - University of Lincoln
E-Learning Platform • Year 2022
Writing
Writer At
Since 2019, I’ve been writing for the product design publications such as UX Collective, UX Planet, Prototypr... sharing design knowledge and experiences to help designers grow and create better user experiences.
Bringing designers together to inspire and grow energises me.
UX Collective Publication
Writer . 2019 - Now
UX Planet Publication
Writer . 2019 - Now
Prototypr Publication
Writer . 2020 - Now
Bootcamp
Writer . 2021 - Now
Manabie Publication
Writer . 2020 - Now
Speaking
Design Speaking
Since 2017, I’ve had the privilege of speaking at over 30 design events in Vietnam, sharing my knowledge and experiences with passionate designers.
I love inspiring creativity, exchanging ideas, and helping others to design WOW products. Engaging with enthusiastic design communities fuels my passion, and I’m always excited to connect and grow alongside fellow creatives.
30+
Design Events
Featured
Featured on Newspapers
I’ve been honored to be featured in over four magazines and newspapers in Vietnam, highlighting my journey and contributions to the design community. These recognitions reflect my dedication to sharing knowledge, fostering creativity, and inspiring designers.
4+
Magazines/ Newspapers
Thoi Dai Vietnam Times
Category: Reader - New
DinhHuy Designer Mang thanh tich quoc te khang dinh tri tue Viet
Viet Bao Magazine
Category: Business
Dinh Huy Designer - Uoc mo xay dung nen thiet ke Viet
