Nguyen Phuong Thao

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School: School of Communication and Design
Department: Design Studies
Position: Teaching Assistant
Location: RMIT Hanoi
Email: Thao.nguyen196@rmit.edu.vn

Thao Nguyen is a multimedia designer and communicator based in Vietnam. Her work contributes to the development and social change sectors in Vietnam, Asia and beyond. With a major concern of global issues and solutions, Thao also has been working on personal projects including multimedia production, filmmaking and research dedicating to amplifying positive messages and creating impacts to related issues.

  • Master of Arts (Media and Communications) – Institution: Swinburne University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) – Institution: Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts
  • Diploma in Screen and Media – Institution: TAFE New South Wales

  • Visual design and production
  • Creative thinking
  • System thinking

  • Communication and design for sustainability

Design:

  • Interactive media design and communication campaign for the Pangolin and Carnivore Education Centre of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife

Journal articles:

  • Your Facebook Profile Tells the Story of Your Future (2016); Thao Nguyen. Genk Vietnam Magazine
  • Preparing for the Pangolin Release (2015); Thao Nguyen. Lao Dong Online Media Agency

Films:

  • Going Home, Not Without Pain (2020); Thao Nguyen. The short documentary film was displayed by some wildlife conservation organisations in Vietnam

  • UNESCO Top 100 Green Citizens Innovative and Impactful Projects 2021, Southeast Asia Conservation Optimism Award 2022 for the Pangolin and Carnivore Education Centre of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife
  • Australian Awards’ Endeavour VET Scholarship for international students (2016)

  • Multimedia design and digital communication consultant for non-government and social change organisations