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Sydney Nguyen
UX/UI Designer
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Little Wins Bakehouse
Brand Designer & Photographer
Apr 2026 – Present

Designed the full brand identity for a San Francisco micro-bakery — logo system, stickers, business cards, and packaging. Created social media content including new flavor announcements and digital menus, and shot product photography for Instagram.

HALIENE · Next Step Management
Social Media & Merch Designer · Content Creator
Sep 2023 – Dec 2024

Edited social media content and captured live footage at concerts and festivals across California. Designed custom merch — a jersey and pashmina — and traveled with the artist to document shows and behind-the-scenes moments.

HALIENE jersey design
Nora AI formerly InternGuys
UX/UI & Marketing Intern
Jun 2024 – Nov 2024

Interned at Nora AI (formerly InternGuys) producing content across video, social, and events. Shot and edited a candidate tutorial video for YouTube, designed slide decks and social assets, and hosted a UCR collaboration workshop — reaching both student job-seekers and university audiences.

Nora AI slide deck
Nora AI slide deck
Nora AI slide deck
Nora AI slide deck
Nora AI story post
Designer Drains
Visual Design & Marketing Intern
Apr 2024 – Jun 2025

Designed marketing graphics, product photography, and brand assets. Rebuilt Amazon storefront UI and sent out monthly Mailchimp newsletters, driving a 20% increase in engagement.

Mailchimp email template
Amazon storefront
Freelance Photography
Graduation Photographer · @visualsbyskn
May 2021 – Jun 2025

Built a client base of 150+ across California over 5 years, averaging 20–30 shoots per year through self-run Instagram marketing and word-of-mouth. Specializing in graduation and portrait photography with additional work in event and concert coverage — and grew a community of fellow photographers along the way.

"Sydney did an amazing job taking grad photos for me and my boyfriend! She made us feel very comfortable and showed our awkward selves how to pose. She knew the best spots on campus and what lighting would look best. Would definitely recommend her for any future shoots!"
"Sydney was such an amazing photographer! She offered a lot of creative freedom while still giving insight and direction in order to get the perfect shot! She made me so comfortable and we shared a lot of laughs! The shoot turned out perfect and the photos looked natural and effortless!"
"Sydney goes above and beyond with guiding, inspiring, and creating perfect photo shots. Super friendly, super down to earth, and superb with the camera — I recommend nobody but her!"
"oh my goshhhh, these pictures are so beautiful!! thank you so much for your services and for making me feel so, so, so comfortable during the shoot! i truly enjoyed it!"
Alpha Phi Omega
Historian / New Member Educator
Sep 2022 – Dec 2023

Served as chapter Historian for UCR's Alpha Phi Omega chapter — designed rush flyers, social media graphics, and event photography and videography. Created rush t-shirt designs for Spring and Fall 2023 and documented chapter life to grow our community presence on Instagram.