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.
For me, aesthetics is not only something to be felt, but also something that must be explained. Every single line must have a reason.
Are you looking for a designer like this?
INFORMATION
EDUCATION
- University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Regional and Urban Planning
- Highest GPA in graduating class (2007–2012)
(Certificates available upon request) - 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 draftsman at YKK AP Singapore Pte Ltd.
2014 – 2017: Started working under the 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.
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.
2019 – Now:
Have been working:
> As Bomquay – Crafts & Design for Vietnamese businesses both domestically and internationally, and for non-governmental organizations focused on education and child support (SEF, KNYT)
> As a general manager & graphic designer in M-The Optics House (an online eyewear shop & eyecare clinic)
2024: Studied and self-designed this Bomquay – Crafts & Design website.
