Trinh Nguyen: Senior Packaging Designer in Denver, CO

Work with Creative Director, VP of Marketing, and product development team to conceptualize, develop and implement brand strategies • Develop and design creative visuals that engage consumers through various retail platforms • Create and execute product and packaging designs from concept to completion • Provide design direction to photographers and junior designers • Own and manage relationships with internal and external partners (engineering team, legal, printing factory) • Foster a sense of community through interdepartmental communication and team activities

• Use visual design and UX skills to work with web developers on various community driven projects • Develop information architecture, wire frames, and high-fidelity prototypes while working in a fast-paced, iterative design and development environment • Collaborate with web developers and community organizers to solve problems using technology

• Developed packaging, POP, print and digital marketing for multi-channel retailers • Collaborated with sales and the marketing team • Gathered consumer research and feedback to execute design strategies • Ensured all designs are ready to be manufactured and implemented by overseas partners • Promoted the design department as an important part of the business • Created prototypes and mock-ups for sales meetings

China • Designed multiple packaging programs for retailers in the US, Canada and Europe • Worked with clients including independent retailers, national retailers and wholesale warehouse club stores • Managed brand identity across all stages of the product life cycle • Worked with purchasers to manage packaging production schedules and shipping deadlines • Approved packaging print quality for mass production from 10K to 200K units