Hey, my name’s John! I’m a Vietnamese-American designer based in Dallas, TX.

As a designer, I love learning new tools to tackle different problems and find the sweet spot between function, aesthetics, and innovation.

My background is diverse—I initially began college studying computer science before discovering a passion for visual storytelling when taking my first digital design course. This led me to shift my focus to design, and I later transferred to the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). At UTD, I got my start creating art and designing for games, which is how I learned about 3D modeling and interactive UI/UX systems.

My current passions for 2026:

• Typography and experimenting with grid systems
• Portrait photography and color grading
• Leatherworking and crafting beaded bracelets

List of tools I’ve learned:

• 3D
  • Maya, Substance Painter, Unity, Unreal Engine 5, zBrush
• Design Software
  • Canva, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Procreate
• Interactive
  • C#, C++, CSS, Figma, GitHub, GitKraken, HTML, Jira, Microsoft Office, Plaky, Shotgrid, Trello
• Motion
  • After Effects, Premiere Pro, Procreate, Procreate Dreams