HELLO!
I'M BOMQUAY.
Handmade & Graphic Designer
You can call me by my real name, Khanh.
I enjoy working with paper materials, vibrant colors, and clean layouts.
Are you looking for a designer like that?
INFORMATION
EDUCATION
- Academic background: University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH)
- Qualification: Regional & Urban Planning
(achieved the Certificate of the highest overall GPA at graduation) - Design Languages: Vietnamese, English
EXPERIENCE
- Process of turning design ideas into finished products.
- Knowledge of different materials and printing methods that are suitable for each design, especially for paper materials.
- Knowledge of post-printing processing methods (die-cutting, embossing, foil stamping…)
- Planning and organizing handmade workshops for children.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
- Adobe: Illustration, Photoshop, Indesign, Dimension, Audition
- Autodesk: Sketchbook, AutoCAD, Inventor
SOFT SKILLS
- Teamwork and team management.
- Project time and progress management.
- Design consultation, client communication.
- Responsibility for one’s work and products.
TIMELINE
2012: Worked as an intern at V.A.T Community Planning Co.
2013 – 2014: Worked as a full-time draftsman at YKK AP Singapore Pte Ltd for a year.
2014 – 2017: Started working as a handmade designer under the brand name Bomquay.
> Organized the handmade workshop “Play with Colors”
Activities: Teaching and practicing art for adults and children.
> Worked as an Instructor of extracurricular activities at the Community Learning Center (Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District) for 2 years.
Activities: Organizing extracurricular activities for students aged 6-14 focusing on handmade, art, and life skills.
> Collaborated with Global Children Foundation to organize the “Mini Camp” for students of Ngai Tu Elementary School, in Vinh Long province.
Activities: Teaching how to create zoetropes, spinners, and the outdoor cartoon screening.
> Supported Step Forward Exchange and the Southern Region CSDS Foundation (along with international volunteers) in organizing “Multicultural Exchange Day” to raise scholarships for children to attend school.
Since 2018:
> Have been working as Bomquay – Crafts & Design up to now, for Vietnamese businesses both domestically and internationally.
> Have been working as a general manager & graphic designer in M-The Optics House (an online eyewear shop & eyecare clinic)
2018 – 2019: Worked as a specialized assistant and an R&D team leader at Pokids Creative Woodworking and Extracurricular Workshop.
Activities: Reviewing scripts and coordinating woodworking workshops with STEAM for children aged 4-16.
2020 – 2023: Worked as a freelance designer for non-governmental organizations focused on education and child support (SEF, KNYT)
2024:
> Studied and self-designed this Bomquay – Crafts & Design website.
> Launched the project “1Map1Day – My Self-guided Tours”. Published the first urban map and tour: The Imperial City of Hue
