Van Lam

Experience

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  International Sool Conference 2018

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Staff

  - Correspondence with people of different nationalities in both Korean and English- Handled stage lighting- Worked as a photographer for the event- Collaborated in a team to design and develop a brand concept for traditional Korean rice wine 막걸리- Conducted product, market, audience, and competitor research to develop the brand concept

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  - Designed social media graphics and promotional flyers- Developed marketing strategies to promote events and services hosted by the Liberal Arts Career Services, College of Liberal Arts, companies, and law schools- Liaison with other marketing interns within the College of Liberal Arts- Managed social media accounts- Assisted other student associates with the front desk and support at events - Provided administrative support to the Internship Course Coordinator and Liberal Arts Career Services staff- Ensured that the overall office, reception area, recruiter lounge, and bulletin boards maintain a polished and professional look- Assisted with the operation of special events, programs, and career fairs- Corresponded with employers and students that contacted and/or visited the office- Assisted with graphic design of brochures and programs

  • Liberal Arts Career Services Marketing Intern

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Liberal Arts Career Services Student Associate

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
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  Vietnamese Culture and Science Association

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

  Graphic Designer

  - Designed flyers to promote the annual Youth Excellence Recognition Luncheon- Designed program book for event- Managed new Program Book Design volunteers- Assisted with animation projectSummer 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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  Trúc Việt

  Sept 2019 - now

  - Design promotional material including but not limited to posters, flyers, social media posts, fundraising campaigns, promotional videos- Conduct interviews with students and volunteers for testimony purposes- Develop marketing strategies- Develop student and volunteer recruitment strategies- Manage interns and delegate tasks- Develop fundraising campaigns for the organization's main three fundraising events: Giving Tuesday, Amplify Austin, and Give in May with goals of $1000 for each campaign- Manage organization's social media and newsletter to spread awareness about the organization Show less

  • Graphic Designer & Development Coordinator

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Graphic Designer

    Sept 2019 - Apr 2025
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  ARTogether

  May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Digital Design Intern

  - Developed prototype website for documentary about the Cambodian community in the Bay Area- Developed map that lists all Cambodian-owned businesses and significant locations throughout California

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  VieTalk Project

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Fellow

  Through this fellowship, fellows will extend their learning experience from studying in the classroom to interacting with the Vietnamese community and organizations. Through this fellowship, I completed two projects to connect the Vietnamese diaspora community with the Vietnamese community: a podcast to share my experiences as a Vietnamese American and an online festival where the diaspora can connect with Vietnamese people through educational activities.

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  Seoul Webfest

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  Event Staff

  - Light graphic design- Managed 50+ conference participants from over 10 countries- Korean and English interpretation between participants, staff, and management companies- Korean and English subtitle translation for interview footage with K-pop star Rocky from ASTRO

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  Global Korea Peacebuilding Workshop

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Graphic Designer, Translator, Event Planner, Speaker

  With support from the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund granted by the U.S. Government, Global Korea Peacebuilding Workshop is a space for sharing about the past, reflecting on the present, and envisioning the future of peace on the Korean Peninsula. - Designed promotional flyer for social media- Translated registration form, correspondence emails, and promotional materials into Korean- Collaborated to develop workshop activities

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  Success Cohorts

  Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  Creative Intern

  Success Cohorts provides a safe space for early career individuals from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds to belong and foster self-confidence.Through Success Cohorts, I participated in developing an advertising campaign for Seattle Children’s Theatre’s 50th Year Anniversary Celebration.- Client, market, audience, and competitor research- Social media and advertising trends research- Tagline proposal- Art direction concept creation

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  LuTX Inc.

  Aug 2024 - Jan 2025

  Korean to English Translator

  - Translated media contents from Korean to English- Provided acting notes for voice actors when voice recording the translated scripts- Localized content from Korean culture into American culture- Researched pop culture, trends, and country specific information to find cultural equivalencies

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  TLT - Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Inc

  Sept 2024 - Nov 2024

  Graphic Design Intern

  - Created social media graphics to promote the organization’s programming- Created templates for future use- Reviewed and proofread existing presentations and graphics- Collaborated with other interns to develop content for the organization’s website and social media accounts- Produced and edited testimonial video for the organization's Leading Leaders Intern Program

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  The Plug Drink

  Apr 2025 - now

  Graphic Design Intern