Saigon Souls captures a state of mind. You are Saigonese if you feel like you are, whether you just arrived, just returned or have been living here your whole life. Most of all, just being in Saigon makes you part of the Saigon Souls.
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From Tokyo to Saigon,
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Vicki Dang a.k.a Wii-ki is a self-taught 3D motion designer/director. Originally from Saigon, She has been working as a 3D Animator and Art director ever since. Her clients are Maserati, Louis Vuitton, Nike China, IKEA, MOAG, Oppo, Musiversal, FreeFire... She aims to create unconventional visual dimensions for digital spaces while implementing diverse cultural identities for the new generations. Deconstructing the concept of "westernizing" and "localizing," Vicki seeks to implement unbounded creativity and craftsmanship into the work.
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Robin is a multi-disciplinary artist focused on Film Direction and Creative direction. Although he grew up in a multicultural family, he has found his home in Asia. Fascinated by traditions and the ever-growing youth culture, Robin focuses on creating compelling storytelling and immersive experiences. Robin has been directing worldwide for international brands (Louis Vuitton, Adidas, Cartier, Onitsuka Tiger...) and renowned artists (Kiko Mizuhara, Son Tung MTP, AngelaBaby, Jessica Jung, Henry Lau…).
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Yoshi started out as a professional bassist before he went on co-found monopo while attending Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan) with fellow bassist Shun. At monopo, Yoshiyuki leads the groups client and talent expansion, as well as business development including founding poweredby.tokyo (2016), monopo London (2019), monopo New York (2021) and monopo Saigon (2021).
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Shun co-founded monopo in 2011 alongside his friend Yoshiyuki who he met in band club whilst studying at Waseda University in Tokyo. With his profound knowledge of web marketing, system development and technology, Shun consults our clients to help them achieve their communication goals. Shun is a natural problem solver, whether it’s in sales, new technologies or branding initiatives, he seeks to find creative solutions.
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British born, South African raised, Japan nurtured. Georgi studied film and media at the University of Cape Town before diving into a career spanning across theatre/film production management and advertising from London to Tokyo. Since moving to Tokyo in 2015, she has been working as a producer in the Japanese advertising industry. At monopo Tokyo, Georgi leads global campaigns/branding for various clients, as well as directing the monopo's international expansion.
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Tran Minh is an art director and designer at monopo, born in France and based in Tokyo. He has a master degree in digital communication where he established his skills in web development, product design and digital marketing. Tran is passionate about experimenting with motion design and always willing to explore alongside ever-changing technology. As an art director, what matters most to him is to communicate messages that speak to human experiences or even social issues that are shared in societies across the world.
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