I graduated with a degree in Accounting in 2015 in Korea and initially built my career in that field until 2018 in New York City. In the middle of 2018, I transferred to a design school in New York City and graduated with a degree in Design in 2021. Since then, I have been working as a designer, gaining valuable experience in the field in Korea.
Here is a summary of my experience as a designer.
⚫️ Professional Experience
Frienkly
Product Design - Full time (08, 2023-Current)
Frienkly is a startup related to gaming and blockchain. I am responsible for product design across all projects as the sole designer within this organization.
Kracker Studio
Product Design - Full time (06, 2022-07, 2023)
A blockchain startup spun off from Krust Universe, they follow a one-designer-per-project approach, ensuring focused attention and cohesive design throughout each stage of development. I have been responsible for both the product's UI/UX design and branding design.
Interbrand
Brand/Motion Design - Intern (01-05, 2022)
They are a branding consulting company with their headquarters located in New York. I had the opportunity to work in brand identity design and motion graphics.
Kakao
Product Deisgn - Intern (06-08, 2021)
Kakao is a leading South Korean tech company that offers various digital services. During Kakao Global Internship, I gained experience in defining and solving problems, particularly in the context of international expansion, and designing prototypes of ideas.
⚫️ Side Projects/Freelance experience:
xmash (IOS/And)
UIUX Design Design (07, 2023—08, 2023)
This is an app that analyzes tennis swings using AI. I was responsible for the entire product design.
Partiz (IOS/And)
UIUX Design (01, 2023—06, 2023)
It is a game and social app service where I was responsible for everything from planning to all aspects of design.
Good Better Best (F&B)
Brand/Motion Design (04, 2023—06, 2023)
In the basement of a building in Midtown, a lounge pub called "Good Better Best" has opened. Just like in Midtown, I was responsible for both brand identity design and marketing materials, including print and digital design.
Midtown (F&B)
Brand/Motion Design (09, 2021—06, 2022)
Midtown is a place that operates as a brunch cafe during the day and transforms into a wine bar at night. I was responsible for the brand identity design and, encompassing both print and digital design for marketing materials.
Fadition (IOS)
Product Design (01—05, 2022)
Fadition is a fashion social app service where I was responsible for managing all design aspects of the platform.
⚫️ Education
School of Visual Design, NYC
BFA of Design (09, 2018—06, 2021)