NGUYEN VIET ANH TRAN
Visual Artist and Storyteller
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Viet Anh aka Duckie The Duck is a Vietnamese visual artist and storyteller based in Australia whose artwork bridges the traditional and the contemporary and brings together generations young and old. Rooted in his Asian creative sensibility, and in particular his Vietnamese background, Duckie’s illustrations are rich in visual storytelling, blending folklore with modern art elements to present a contemporary perspective of his cultural heritage.
EXPERIENCE
(2020-now) Visual Storytelling Designer
Clients: Tired City, Netflix, Piaggio, Uniqlo, Grab
Creating messages and stories to feature brand values
Visualized stories with illustrative photography
Modifying existing designs based on feedback
(2023-2025) Advertising Illustrator
( Represented by Illustration X Agency, UK )
Clients: Publix Supermarket INC, Department of Health and Aged Care, Blue Dragon Children Foundation, Betty Agency
Reviewed creative concept brief from Creative Director
• Researching concepts to determine requirements of each campaign or project
• Creating stories and developing narrations and storyboards
• Developing proof of concept by moodboard and creating final artworks in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate
(2019-Present) Magazine and Book Illustrator (contracts)
Clients: Kim Dong Publishing House, Dinh Ti Publisher, Linh Lan Books, Viet Nam NFT Magazine, Hyper Magazine
Creating stories and developing narrations and storyboards
Researching concept directions to work with designers and authors
Designing and illustrating options of characters, props, backgrounds, and color key.
EDUCATION
(2023-2025 ) Bachelor of Visual Art and Design
Australian Catholic University, Australia
(2019-2022) Bachelor of Graphic Design
Hoa Sen University, Viet Nam
(5/2021-8/2021) Designing with Color and Light
Schoolism - Instructor: Nathan Fowker
HONORS AND AWARDS
2026// Longlisted 33PA Drawing// Beautiful Bizzare Art Prize
2025// Shortlisted World Illustration Award // Association of Illustrators (AOI)
2025// Longlisted World Illustration Award // Association of Illustrators (AOI)
2025// Winner - Daniel Mannix Art Prize // Australian Catholic University
2025// Linden Postcard Show 2025 // Linden New Art, St Kilda, Victoria
2022// 2nd runner-up - We Liberty Creative Contest // Piaggio x Antianiart
2023// Drawing the Cats Exhibition// Temple of Literature - Ha Noi, Viet Nam
2024// Drawing the Dragon Exhibition // Temple of Literature - Ha Noi, Viet Nam
2022// Tiger Walking In Town Exhibition// Nam Huong Temple - Hanoi, Viet Nam
2022// 1st runner up - Peacefull Moments Drawing Contest // Sai Gon Artist Fair
2021// Top 20 - LUMINA 2021 // Viet Nam NFT Magzine x Sky Gate x Pham Y
2021//TOP 13 - Illustration Challenge #10 // Tired City x Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation