About
Hey there! I'm a UX/UI designer who loves creating digital experiences that are both beautiful and user-friendly. When I'm not obsessing over pixels, you can find me hiking in the mountains, trying out new recipes in the kitchen, or binge-watching my latest Netflix obsession. Let's connect and chat about how we can create something awesome together
UI/UX Designer & Graphic Designer
As a designer, I’m interested in how to create experiences that are impactful, intuitive, and perhaps, even a bit delightful.
- Birthday: 5th April
- Based in: Leipzig, Germany
- Degree: Master
- Language: Vietnamese, English, German
- Behance: www.behance.net/gtran5491
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gtran5491
- Email: g.tran5491@gmail.com
- Freelance: Available
Skills
With a background in graphic and motion design, I bring a unique set of skills and experiences to the table that will take your projects to the next level.
Resume
I prioritize the needs and desires of users when creating designs, using research, empathy, and testing to ensure that designs are effective and user-friendly.
Professional Experience
Graphic Designer
May 2022 - Oct 2022
KPMG Corporation, Germany
- Creating visually appealing and effective designs for various marketing and communication materials such as brochures, presentations, advertisements, and reports.
- Collaborating with the marketing and branding teams to define the new brand positioning and messaging.
- Creating new visual elements, such as logos, typography, color palettes, and imagery, that align with the updated brand identity.
- Collaborating with internal teams and clients to understand design requirements and deliver high-quality design solutions.
Graphic and Motion Designer
Apr 2019 - Apr 2022
BURGERWARE, Germany (Burger King's Agency)
- Being responsible for the visuals’ layouts, artworks, and prints of F&B brands, ensuring premium quality and innovative designs.
- Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites with software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign.
- Creating and editing animations by using Adobe After Effects.
- Collaborating with the client and team members to understand needs, review scripts, design storyboards.
- Listening to feedback and altering designs to better suit client needs.
Graphic Designer
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Lecturio, Germany
Education
Google UX Design Specialization
Oct 2022 - June 2023
Completed 7 online courses on Coursera: Three hands-on projects, industry-relevant curriculum, and instruction by experienced Google designers.
Check the Certificate here
Advanced Training - UX/UI Designer
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
cimdata Bildungsakademie, Germany
- UX/UI design principles and concepts
- User research and analysis
- Wireframing, prototyping, and testing
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for interactive web experiences
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2016 - 2018
Leipzig University, Germany
Activities and societies: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Program Training
- Training courses for entrepreneurs, managers and institutional decision and policy makers
- Special services for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development (SMEs)
Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Arts
2010 - 2014
University of Architecture of Ho Chi Minh City
Create and design clothing, accessories, footwear, and other apparel. Research fashion trends, select fabrics, sketch designs, and provide instructions on how the clothing should be assembled.
- Developing and editing collections with current fashion trends
- Being advanced sewing skills, including embroidery and decorations
Portfolio
My design solution was visually appealing and highly intuitive, achieved through design iterations and user research.
- All
- App/Web
- Brand Identity
- Animation
Services
Throughout my work and my interests outside of work, I saw a recurring pattern in myself of wanting to solve problems, to understand, and to share experiences of delight, whether it may be in consulting with small businesses or baking bagels from scratch.
User-Centered Design
Develop user-centered digital products through user research, wireframing, and visual design for functionality and aesthetics.
UI Animations
Designing and animating UI elements to enhance the user experience of digital products, creating smooth and engaging transitions and interactions.
Visual Design
Developing visual concepts and designs (layouts, typography, and imagery) for a variety of mediums, including print and digital materials.
Collaborative Design Iteration
Test and iterate designs through usability testing, and collaborate with developers to ensure accurate and efficient implementation of designs.
Motion Graphics Design
Concept development, motion graphics creation, video editing, special effects, interactive design, and branding and identity development.
Illustration
Creating original illustrations for a variety of purposes, including editorial design, advertising, custom icons and graphic.
Testimonials
Step into a world of praise and inspiration as clients share their memorable experiences with my designs and collaboration.
Giang's graphic design skills are second to none. They brought our vision to reality with stunning visuals that perfectly captured our brand identity. Their ability to combine creativity with strategic thinking is truly impressive. We couldn't be happier with the results.
Erik Klein
Founder, Aanbieden
Ms. Giang Tran was able to prove how well she can develop digital products and services in a team. She showed how excellently she can work iteratively, user-centered and method-based. Her creativity and open, solution-oriented communication deserve special mention.
Tina Warmuth
Lecturer, cimdata Bildungsakademie
Ms. Tran is a talented designer with a natural curiosity for creative processes. Her friendly and calm personality, coupled with her determination and single mindedness regarding the project tasks she took on, made her a valued asset to our graphics department.
Alexander Schmuhl
Art Director, Burgerware GmbH
Have been working with Giang for some time; as expected, there was a learning curve in the beginning to know our brand but she has gotten better and better at delivering exactly what we want - Highly recommended!!!!
Upwork's Client
Freelancer
Ms. Tran was a very reliable employee with great initiative. She saw new tasks as a challenge and always solved them with commitment and clarity. She has a quick grasp and was characterized by consistently good organizational, analytical and judgmental skills.
Robert Hammer
HR Manager, KPMG Germany
Contact
Don't be shy, let's chat! Whether you're a potential client, a fellow designer, or just looking for a good conversation, I'm always up for connecting. So, what are you waiting for? Shoot me a message!.
Location:
Center West, Leipzig, Germany
Email:
g.tran5491@gmail.com