I’m Cindy, a fourth-year Graphic Design student at California College of the Arts. ₊˚⊹

I'm a versatile designer with experience in marketing, brand identity, print design, typography, and more. My work centers on crafting memorable experiences through clarity and strong identity.

My ambition reflects the resilience and creativity I’ve inherited from my Vietnamese roots. Being the daughter of refugees, my upbringing plays a significant role in shaping my design perspective and has taught me to approach challenges with determination.
This mindset is represented through my personal symbol being a phoenix, known for rising from the ashes to shed old ideas and emerge with renewed insights. I always strive to carry these traits into my design practice.

Pink keychain featuring a lucky Chinese knot.

Purple keychain featuring an orchid.

Keychain featuring an album cover from Ichiko Aoba.

Blue and pink keychain on my camera.

Pink keychain featuring a cherry blossom.

Blue keychain featuring a lucky Chinese knot.

Green and white keychain on my PS Vita.

Keychain featuring an album cover from Deftones.

Outside of my academic life, I enjoy crafting handmade beaded keychains! Pictured above are some pieces I’ve made this past year. This process complements my design work, as it lets me explore color combinations, patterns, and textures in a more tangible manner.

Skills

⟡ Branding & Identity
⟡ Social Media Marketing
⟡ Print Design & Production
⟡ Typography
⟡ Photo Retouching
⟡ Presentation Design
⟡ HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Software Proficiencies

⟡ Adobe Photoshop
⟡ Adobe Illustrator
⟡ Adobe InDesign
⟡ Adobe Lightroom
⟡ Microsoft PowerPoint
⟡ Figma

Awards

⟡ CCA Creative Achievement Award

Issued by California College of the Arts
2022–2026

⟡ Diversity in Design Scholarship

Issued by California College of the Arts
2024–2025
⟡ Roberta Steele Endowed Scholarship Issued by California College of the Arts
2024–2025

⟡ Warnock-Berardi Endowed Scholarship

Issued by California College of the Arts
2023–2024

⟡ Roselyne C. Swig Scholarship

Issued by California College of the Arts
2022–2023

Where To Find Me!
cindyhoangdesign@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/cindyhoangnguyen

@cindyhoangdesign

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All Rights Reserved.