About
A Multidisciplinary Designer.
Personal Info
Name: Hau (Howie) Nguyen Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Summary
10+ years in UI/UX Design, Graphic Design, and Digital Art across multiple industries, including Web3, Software, FinTech, Gaming, and Marketing.
With 5+ years of experience working alongside startup companies and projects, contributing to the significant growth.
UI/UX & Graphic Design – Expertise in intuitive interfaces, prototypes, wireframes, and brand assets for web and mobile.
Web3 & Marketing – Skilled in branding, website design, and campaign execution, driving significant user growth.
Design Systems – Built and maintained design systems for efficiency and visual consistency.
Cross-functional Collaboration – Worked closely with developers, marketers, and product teams to align design with business goals.
Rebranding & Growth – Led rebranding efforts, enhancing brand recognition and engagement.
Gaming Industry – Extensive experience in game UI/UX, 2D/3D design, and product development, contributing to millions of downloads and revenue.
Skills
Collaborating with product and marketing teams to enhance user experience.
Building design systems, style guides, and documentation.
Understanding HTML/CSS and working with developers to implement UI.
Creating marketing materials, presentations, and corporate assets.
Designing unique and visually appealing logos.
Developing comprehensive brand guidelines, color schemes, typography, and brand books.
Concept art, vector art, and digital painting.
Custom illustrations, icons, and graphics for marketing and digital use.
Marketing & Advertising Design
Designing banners, posters, brochures, and digital advertisements.
Creating animations, videos, GIFs, and motion graphics.
Supporting website, landing page, and app designs with engaging visuals.
Crafting professional, visually consistent Google Slides, PowerPoint, Figma Slide presentations.
Designing high-quality assets for both online and print materials.
Collaboration & Asset Management
Working with marketing, product, and leadership teams to create compelling visuals.
Organizing and maintaining a library of design assets for consistency and reuse.
Continuous Learning & Innovation
Staying updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices to create modern, fresh designs.
Tools
UI/UX Design: Figma.
Graphic Design: Figma, Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
3D Design: Maya, 3DsMax, etc.
Video & Editing: After Effects, Premier, Capcut, etc.
Animation: Lottie, Hype 4, Jitter, Rive, etc.
Prototype: Figma, Visily, Framer, ProtoPie, etc.
No-code tools: Framer, Webflow, WordPress. AI Tools: Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Freepik, etc.
Collaboration Tools: Teams, Notion, Trello, Slack, etc.
Office Tools: Mac Office, Microsoft Office, Google Office.
Education
Multimedia Graphic Design
Languages
English (Intermediate) - Certificate
Vietnamese (Native)
FAQs
Do you have a favorite project?
I don't have a single favorite project, but I enjoy projects that allow me to experiment with new ideas, collaborate with others, and learn from each experience.
How do you define good design?
Good design is simple, user-friendly, and solves a problem. It also looks great and connects with the audience.
How do you define a good UX?
Good UX solves user problems quickly, is easy to use, provides trust and clear information, supports user choices, and focuses on benefiting users. I also use UX checklist to ensure for each project.
What are your strengths? My strengths include high-quality thinking, team spirit, a user-first approach, and a commitment to efficient processes.
How do you solve problems?
I discuss about the problem, separate them, brainstorm and find the good solution.
What tools and software do you use regularly in your design process?
I use tools like Figma, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop for design.
How do you approach starting a new project?
I follow this design process to start a new project.
Can you describe your design workflow?
I research, make high-fidelity wireframe included styles, prototypes, gather feedback, and improve them.
How do you ensure consistency across your design?
I use my fundamental design system to ensure consistency across the design.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects?
I focus on deadlines and the importance of each task.
What is your most design challenge?
My most common design challenge is often deal with tight deadlines, but I still ensure the work is delivered on time while maintaining both quality and visual appeal.
How do you handle creative blocks?
I take breaks, look for inspiration, or talk to others for fresh ideas.
How do you collaborate with developers, marketers, or other teams?
I work closely with them, share ideas and updates through on tool like Figma, Slack or Teams, make sure everyone is on the same page.
How do you handle criticism of your designs?
I take it as a chance to improve. I listen, ask questions, and adjust my work if needed.
How do you present your design to stakeholders or clients?
I present a few design options with the reasoning behind for each one to find a good option.
How do you maintain an effective process? I always reduce repetitive work, find supporting tools, and continuously iterating for improvement.
How do you ensure accessibility in your designs?
I use tools like Stark to check color contrast, ensure fonts are readable, etc to meet accessibility standards.
How do you handle designing for different formats and sizes?
I use scalable graphics and test layouts for different formats to make sure everything looks great.
What steps do you take to create pixel-perfect designs?
I use grids, align everything carefully, and double-check all details before finalizing.
Do you often use AI tools for design? Yes, I regularly use AI tools to enhance my daily design work.
Can you support after work hours? Yes, I can.
Can you work at the same time in different time zones? Yes, I can.
What motivates you to keep pushing boundaries in your design work?
My motivates are creating things that solve problems and make people’s lives better.
Testimonials
Laszlo L. Mari - Founder of Dakai
Over the past 2+ years I've worked together with Howie on a daily basis. At Dakai, one of our main priorities is creating products that leave a lasting impression on users. UI is a critical component of this ambitious goal, and we could reach it every time with Howie.
Howie works with heart & soul and always leaves an element of magic in his work. He's a true artist of his craft, and I will be grateful for his contributions to my company. If you're reading this and considering hiring him, I can absolutely recommend choosing him over other designers. He will live up to your expectations and push the limits of what you think is possible in UI.
Dan Ng - Digital Marketing | Content | MBA
I had the pleasure of working with Howie across both Outshare and Social Tellers and he has been an incredible designer to collaborate with.
Howie combines strong UI/UX particularly in Figma and design thinking skills with a genuine openness to feedback and new ideas. He approaches every project with curiosity and creativity, ensuring that design decisions are thoughtful and user-centered.
What stands out most is his efficiency and responsiveness. He communicates clearly, adapts quickly and always delivers high-quality work or time. Beyond his technical skill, Howie is collaborative, reliable and a great team player who makes the creative process smooth and enjoyable.
Masud Parvez - Creating Breakthroughs by Leaders, Strategy & Incredible Digital Products, Services | TEDx & Keynote Speaker | CIO
The thing I really like about Hau is his attitude and commitment toward the work. I like this focus during the project. I gave him multiple design projects, which he did with good commitment. If you are looking for UI/UX designer, then i strongly recover Hau, he will be a good asset for your team.
Connects
Email | LinkedIn | Behance | 500px | Side project
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