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Cheston Nguyen

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Freelance Photographer/Designer
Costa Mesa | United States

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Cheston

B.A. in Sociology

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Jan 2018 — Now
Freelance Photographer/Designer · Nguyen Photography
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
Oct 2016 — Jan 2018
Event Planner/Creative Services Coordinator · OneLegacy
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
Sep 2015 — Dec 2016
Editor · Bombsquad Magazine
• 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
May 2015 — Apr 2016
Assistant Manager · Active Ride Shop
• 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
Jun 2014 — Oct 2014
Web Design IT Intern · Relished.com
• 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

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Education history

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University of California, Irvine

BA Sociology | 2012 - 2016

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Camil Saad

Office and IT Manager / Catalog Photography and Graphic Design
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