May is a multidisciplinary designer based in Seattle. Originally from Saigon, Vietnam, her work—spanning graphic design, user research, and human-centered advocacy—is grounded in the belief that design should be intersectional and inclusive. She is especially passionate about promoting time affluence as a vital measure of human well-being, recognizing that how we spend our time shapes our personal, social, and professional lives. To her, good design should empower people with more control over their time rather than demand more of it.

May Dinh

May is a multidisciplinary designer based in Seattle. Originally from Saigon, Vietnam, her work—spanning graphic design, user research, and human-centered advocacy—is grounded in the belief that design should be intersectional and inclusive. She is especially passionate about promoting time affluence as a vital measure of human well-being, recognizing that how we spend our time shapes our personal, social, and professional lives. To her, good design should empower people with more control over their time rather than demand more of it.

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May is a multidisciplinary designer based in Seattle. Originally from Saigon, Vietnam, her work—spanning graphic design, user research, and human-centered advocacy—is grounded in the belief that design should be intersectional and inclusive.

She is especially passionate about promoting time affluence as a vital measure of human well-being, recognizing that how we spend our time shapes our personal, social, and professional lives. To her, good design should empower people with more control over their time rather than demand more of it.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Vietnamese
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Festival Planning Committee Member at Seattle Design Festival
December 31, 2024 - Present
• Attended monthly planning meetings with increasing frequency as event approached. • Created copywriting for Festival Call for Proposals. • Reviewed and supported Pop-Up submissions for the Festival. • Collaborated with community partners and sponsors. • Contributed to Festival week production and execution.
Creator & Designer at pari passu
December 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
• Used qualitative and quantitative research to study the effects of dark UX patterns on user autonomy and media literacy. • Synthesized user feedback on end-user license agreement (EULA) pain points and unmet needs to identify design opportunities. • Developed user-friendly design guidelines as industry recommendations. • Prototyped a mobile web app in Figma to aid reading and comprehension of EULAs.
Artist Assistant at Smeoow
December 29, 2022 - August 18, 2025
• Moderated and organized events for 700+ community members. • Streamlined order processing efficiency to grow intake by 250% while authoring resource documents and delivering customer service. • Restructured Patreon membership, increasing monthly profits by 40%. • Designed and maintained a comprehensive web portfolio of client projects.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design at Cornish College of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods