Thu Huong Nguyen
About Thu Huong Nguyen
Thu Huong Nguyen is a UX Designer with a focus on creating user-centered interactive systems. She has extensive experience in design and communication, having worked for various companies in Germany and Hong Kong.
Work at Materna
Thu Huong Nguyen has been employed as a UX Designer at Materna Information & Communications SE since 2021. In this role, she focuses on creating user-centered designs that enhance the functionality and clarity of interactive systems. Her work aims to align the designer's intentions with the needs of the users, ensuring that the final products are effective and intuitive.
Education and Expertise
Thu Huong Nguyen holds a Master of Science degree in Human Computer Interaction and Social Media from Umeå universitet, which she completed from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Dual Degree: Bachelor of Arts and IHK degree in Grafikdesign und Visuelle Kommunikation from HMKW, studying from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, she participated in an exchange program at Lapin yliopisto in 2016, focusing on Grafikdesign.
Background
Thu Huong Nguyen's educational journey began at Gebrüder Montgolfier Oberschule, where she achieved her Allgemeiner Hochschulabschluss from 2007 to 2012. She gained practical experience in the design field through various student employment roles, including positions at Bayer und Preuss GmbH, ideenmanufaktur GmbH, and Aperto - An IBM Company, primarily in Berlin.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current position at Materna, Thu Huong Nguyen worked in several roles that contributed to her expertise in design and content. She served as a Graphic Designer at ideenmanufaktur GmbH for five months in 2013 and as a Content Team member at Aperto from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she completed a digital marketing internship at Campfire in Hong Kong in 2019, further broadening her skill set.
Design Philosophy
Thu Huong Nguyen believes that design should prioritize the user's experience while fulfilling the designer's intentions. She is passionate about minimizing struggles in everyday life through effective design, emphasizing the importance of creating clear and functional interactions that enhance user satisfaction.