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Michael Tran, known as Thiên Phúc, is
He founded THIÊN Foundry — a digital type foundry that offers high-quality typefaces for retail licensing and custom client projects.
Michael has extensive experience at studios such as M — N Associates and REFORMN, working with clients like MoMo, GHTK, Biti's Hunter, LOF, and Amazon Global Selling. In his role as Design Director, he contributed to projects that were recognized internationally by D&AD, The One Show, Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, and Adobe, as well as featured in design publications and books around the world.
He also served as a lecturer at DPI Center and ColorME, guiding young graphic designers in design thinking, principles, branding, and typography.
With a mathematics background, Michael approaches design with a highly systematic mindset, balancing logic, structure, and functionality while remaining committed to sustainability.

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Current

Slimcase

ART Director

THIÊN Type Foundry

Creative Director & Principal Type Designer

Experience

M — N Associates

Design Director

TYPE Associates

Type Designer

2021 - 2025
DPI Center

Lecturer

2022
REFORMN

Brand Designer

2020
ColorME

lecturer & Head of Graphic Design Education Department

Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union

editorial designer & illustrator

2017 - 2020
Ho Chi Minh University of Education

Graphic designer

2016

Awards

BEST PORTFOLIO AWARD & Guest’s Choice Prize

2021

Contact

Available for freelance projects, collaborations brand identity, design systems, type design, digital & websites
Independent Type Foundry
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Direct
tranthienphuc.ttp@gmail.com
+84 363 862 570
Michael Tran
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