Summary
Activity
Work experience
Nguyen Photography
Freelance Photographer/Designer | 01/2018 - Current
Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, travel, fashion, or other subjects, using digital and/or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints.
www.chestonnguyen.com
OneLegacy
Event Planner/Creative Services Coordinator | 10/2016 - 01/2018
Designed promotional materials on Adobe Creative Suite saving the company over $9000 outsourcing projects
Collaborated with different businesses to create marketing material and event collateral in a timely manner
Organized logistics for meetings, symposiums, banquets, etc. using the Microsoft Office Suite
Developed project management skills while creating timelines and budgets up to $50,000 for various events
Helped produce a run/walk festival for over 20,000 participants to raise awareness and celebrate donor families
Bombsquad Magazine
Editor | 09/2015 - 12/2016
• Edited the final editions of the digital magazine using Adobe InDesign
• Published a freelance digital magazine to showcase local artists from around the area
• Organized a team of photographers, writers, and artists and trained them to efficiently start new projects
• Created a marketing plan to get influential companies to collaborate on various spreads and advertisements
Edition 1: issuu.com/ucibombsquad/docs/edition_1_final
Edition 2: issuu.com/ucibombsquad/docs/edition_2
Active Ride Shop
Assistant Manager | 05/2015 - 04/2016
• Work as sales associate and UC Irvine marketing intern before moving up to Assistant Manager
• Organized the logistics for multiple marketing events to build the brand and increase community awareness
• Recruited and managed a group of 9 students to host events, film concerts, and journalize life at UC Irvine
• Organized daily/monthly reports using Excel to analyze profits, losses, marketing efforts, etc.
• Impacted over 2,000 people using social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to promote company events
Relished.com
Web Design IT Intern | 06/2014 - 10/2014
• Creatively edited the ecommerce website to enhance user experiences using HTML5 and CSS
• Used Photoshop to efficiently edit model pictures to create visually appealing product images for the website
• Implemented new marketing strategies to reach out to over 3,000 people through various social media
• Worked closely with the marketing team to create captive promotions and contests through social media
Education history
University of California, Irvine
BA Sociology | 2012 - 2016
