Audrey Kim-Mai Nguyen
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley and many years of design and teaching experience. Highly creative and passionate about a career in entertainment. Often "wearing many hats" and exercising a variety of skills in multiple types of careers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Designer and Creative Consultant
Self-Employed
01.2016 - Current
- My services include: commercial illustrations, video/visual work, UI/UX, web design, web development, celebrity styling, etc.
- Past clients include: Michael Clifford, Porter Robinson, aespa, Revenge Official, Madison Beer, Courtreezy, ericdoa, and Wavedash.
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
New York Wood Stairs
Brooklyn, NY
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws regarding employment practices.
- Created and reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to signing off on behalf of the company.
- Provided training to new hires.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Managed the schedule and duties of all my superiors and of the company itself.
Creative Director
Meta Physica
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Co-creator and manager of the independent record label and art collective "Meta Physica."
- Led creative team meetings to share ideas and bring actionable plans to fruition.
- Coordinated art and design needs for recording artists, management companies and internal departments, and crafted visual designs and brand messaging elements for consistency across digital advertising and marketing platforms.
- Supported projects by developing and producing promotional content such as trailers and commercials.
- Created marketing plans and devised strategic communication approaches, and directed social media and digital marketing strategy and initiatives to promote brand building and revenue-focused activities.
- Developed budget and negotiated contracts and quotes to ensure projects were completed within financial constraints.
- Utilized Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to promote products, services, and content.
Speech and Debate Coach
Bay Area Debate Academy
Saratoga, CA
05.2019 - 01.2023
- Worked with children from elementary to high school age; but mostly 2nd to 5th grade.
- Taught basic grammar and reading comprehension skills, as well as writing and speaking skills, including essay organisation, research, persuasive, and presentation skills.
- Prepared students for competitive speech tournaments.
Lead Instructor/Private Teacher
VARMA Academy
Encino, CA
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Sourced or wrote curricula and lesson plans for every topic.
- Managed and organized class records and reports.
- Created successful class and activity plans based on student needs and objectives.
- Helped students understand topics by initiating and moderating classroom discussions.
- Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students and parents.
Design Specialist
Barton Integration
Remote
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Participated in design meetings and coordinated with design team to incorporate client requirements and align plans.
- Used AutoCAD to create drawings for proposed security layouts.
5th Grade STEM Teacher
Rocketship Public Schools
San Jose, CA
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Taught STEM to 5th grade students, but also helped out in other classrooms, working with children from 3rd to 4th grade.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Embraced teaching children of diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Many of my students are low-income, English-language learners, or have learning disabilities such as autism and ADHD.
QA Manager
Hutch Interiors, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Established procedures and quality standards.
- Managed the hiring process for new employees.
- Designed a training curriculum and actively trained new employees to raise the quality of their render work. This involved both one-on-one groups and group settings.
CED Computing Assistant
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
Berkeley, CA
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion. Used Excel to keep track of data.
Architecture Intern
Mesh Design Build Studio
Berkeley, CA
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Drafted detailed drawings of structures in AutoCAD, specifying dimensions and materials needed.
- Managed the website using SquareSpace.
Summer Architecture Intern
Watry Design, Inc
San Jose, CA
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Created professional, to-scale sketches and renders in AutoCAD to communicate and clarify special requirements. Projects include: Apple Campus in Palo Alto, CA, Metro Gold Line, Santa Cruz Harbor, and Village Town Center in Dallas, TX.
- Discussed design specifications and procedures with Watry's architects and structural engineering team.
- Accompanied architects to do on-site field work.
Communications and Design Intern
TGIF Berkeley Parklets Project
Berkeley, CA
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Managed the marketing and social media for the TGIF Berkeley Parklets Project, a project aiming to build a parklet for victims of gentrification in Berkeley.
- Participated in design workshops and community meetings with the residents of the neighborhood.
Assistant Instructor
Galileo Learning
San Jose, CA
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Assisted in teaching software and creative courses to kids from grades 5th through 8th.
Preschool Teacher
Tulip After School
Sunnyvale, CA
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Taught basic education to preschool children.
Education
Architecture
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
Berkeley, CA10.2020
Skills
- Illustration and Graphic Design
- Celebrity Styling
- Video Editing and Visual Work
- Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro
- Architectural Design - AutoCAD, Rhino 3D
- Web Development
- UI/UX - Figma, Sketch, Miro
- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Project Management
- Employee Development and Training
- Student-Centered Learning
- Organised and Detail-Oriented
- Mac and PC Operating Systems
Certifications
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate
- CBEST
Honors and Awards
- Structural Engineering/Architecture Student Scholarship from Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
- Willard Franke Scholarship from UC Berkeley
- AP Scholar with Distinction from CollegeBoard
- Highest Academic Honors from Notre Dame High School
- Regents' Scholarship from UC Irvine
- Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology from University of Rochester
- Downtown Doors 2012 from San Jose Downtown Association
Timeline
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
New York Wood Stairs
02.2024 - 11.2024
Lead Instructor/Private Teacher
VARMA Academy
08.2022 - 10.2022
Design Specialist
Barton Integration
07.2022 - 09.2022
Creative Director
Meta Physica
02.2022 - 01.2023
5th Grade STEM Teacher
Rocketship Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2022
Speech and Debate Coach
Bay Area Debate Academy
05.2019 - 01.2023
QA Manager
Hutch Interiors, Inc
05.2017 - 08.2017
CED Computing Assistant
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
12.2016 - 05.2017
Freelance Designer and Creative Consultant
Self-Employed
01.2016 - Current
Architecture Intern
Mesh Design Build Studio
09.2015 - 05.2017
Communications and Design Intern
TGIF Berkeley Parklets Project
08.2015 - 11.2015
Summer Architecture Intern
Watry Design, Inc
05.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Instructor
Galileo Learning
05.2014 - 08.2014
Preschool Teacher
Tulip After School
05.2013 - 08.2013
Architecture
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
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