An Nguyen

An Nguyen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Passionate UX Designer | Seeking Opportunities to Craft Exceptional User Experiences

  • Education

    • Designlab

      2022 - 2023
      UX Design Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

      Completed over 500 hours of coursework, building in-depth knowledge of the user experience design process.Took part in regular group design critiques with fellow designers.Finished over 50 hands-on assignments and 3 comprehensive capstone projects.

    • Peninsula College

      2015 - 2017
      Associate of Arts - AA

      Participated in the Running Start program as a junior and senior in high school. Attended with enough credits to graduate high school with an Associate of Arts degree.

    • University of Washington Tacoma

      2017 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts - BA International/Global Studies 3.71

      Activities and Societies: Filipino-American Student Association Officer Global Ambassador UW STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN TAIPEI AND XIAMEN, SUM 2018. UW STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN SEOUL, AUT 2018

  • Experience

    • University of Washington Tacoma

      Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

       Proficiently utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and Mailchimp to create visually engaging marketing content for the Office of Global Affairs newsletter, promoting global opportunities.  Managed and updated the Study Abroad Blogger's website.  Provided insights to enhance students' study abroad experiences. - Greeted and assisted students, faculty, and staff in person and over the phone, providing information and directions as needed.- Responded to support tickets to assist both faculty and students with department programs, applications, surveys, etc. - Maintained and updated office databases and records, and prepared reports as needed.- Assisted with processing and filing paperwork, including course evaluations, student forms, and other administrative documents with detailed accuracy. - Blogged for the Office of Global Affairs on study abroad experience. - Required good writing and critical thinking skills.

      • Global Affairs Fellow

        Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      • Front Desk Assistant

        Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      • Blogger

        Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
    • EPIK (English Program in Korea)

      Feb 2020 - Sept 2021

       Designed and led English lessons catered to diverse individuals and groups, enhancing the learning journey.  Optimized academic strategies and innovatively tackled challenges posed by remote learning during the pandemic.  Planned and managed two extracurricular English programs, yielding remarkable results for more than half of the participants.

      • TEFL Certified English Educator

        Feb 2020 - Sept 2021
      • TEFL certified English teacher

        Feb 2020 - Aug 2021
    • Kathy's Nails

      Oct 2021 - Jun 2023
      Manager

       Proactively addressed customer inquiries and feedback to enhance the in-store experience.  Achieved a 70% client retention rate by cultivating a consistently delightful customer journey. Coordinated scheduling, inventory, and transactions to ensure smooth operations.

    • Designlab

      Sept 2022 - Sept 2023
      UX Design Fellow

       Completed 500+ hours of comprehensive UX training, resulting in extensive case studies addressing user experience challenges through research-based solution ideations.  Utilized usability testing tools such as Maze, design tools such as Figma, Adobe Suite, and Canva, and project management tools such as Miro to conduct proper research, data analysis, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Graphic Design Specialization

      Coursera
      Dec 2021
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    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

      CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange
      Jul 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Historian

      Issued by UW-Tacoma Filipino-American Student Association on Sept 2018
      UW-Tacoma Filipino-American Student AssociationAssociated with An Nguyen