Trần Phương Thảo Ngọc is a design educator and graphic designer based in Vietnam.
She graduated with First-class honours in Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design from University of Staffordshire in 2021, and completed a Master of Research in the Arts with Distinction at Arts University Bournemouth in 2025, focusing on feminist pedagogical practices in design education.
Currently a Teaching Fellow in the School of Communications & Creative Industries at British University Vietnam, Ngọc has been teaching for over four years. Her teaching philosophy centres on fostering inclusive, supportive learning environments where students feel empowered to explore their creative voices. Drawing from her research on feminist pedagogy, she integrates principles of care, positionality, and collaborative learning into her practice, encouraging students to critically engage with design as a tool for social change.
Distinction Degree
Arts University Bournemouth
AUG 2018 – JUL 2021BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice: Graphic Design
First Class Degree
University of Staffordshire
2025 – Current
Teaching Fellow
British University Vietnam
British University Vietnam
2021 – 2025
British University Vietnam
2018 – Current
2020
Maximum Event Organizer, Indonesia
Teaching in Between: A Feminist Pedagogical Approach to Graphic Design Education in Vietnam
OCT 2025Abstract Poster
Teaching in Between: A Feminist Pedagogical Approach to Graphic Design Education in Vietnam
JUL 2025Conference Presentation
Integrating Feminist Pedagogy in Vietnamese Graphic Design Education: Reimagine the Design Learning experience.
JUN 2025Online Presentation
Fostering Inclusive Learning Through Feminist Pedagogy: A Framework for Undergraduate Graphic Design Education
MAY 2025Online Presentation & Research Poster
Teaching in Between: A Feminist Pedagogical Approach to Graphic Design Education in Vietnam
2022Research Poster
Her Design Stories.