About
Transdisciplinary designer whose work is driven by human centric design. His work draws inspiration from nature and technological advacements; he endeavors to expand subtleties into the field of industrial design and product design.
With his interest in cars, he has participated in a design project sponsored by NASA at Art Center College of Design and studied graphic design, product development, and marketing strategies at University of California, Los Angeles.
His artistic pieces been featured on numerous Art Center College of Design catalogues, The Clu Gallery, The New Wight Gallery, and Migration: DMA Undergraduate Show of 2020.
His design clients include: Fisker, Google, Amazon, YouTube, and UCLA.
Please email for any opportunities.
With his interest in cars, he has participated in a design project sponsored by NASA at Art Center College of Design and studied graphic design, product development, and marketing strategies at University of California, Los Angeles.
His artistic pieces been featured on numerous Art Center College of Design catalogues, The Clu Gallery, The New Wight Gallery, and Migration: DMA Undergraduate Show of 2020.
His design clients include: Fisker, Google, Amazon, YouTube, and UCLA.
Please email for any opportunities.
Work Experience
Fisker | Senior Product Designer
Fisker Ocean
Fisker PEAR
Manhatten Beach, CA
2022 - Ongoing
Hello Design | Designer
Worked with clients such as Google, YouTube, and Third Point to design new websites and marketing campaigns.
Culver City, CA
2021 - 2022
Ella Rae James | Brand Strategist
Implemented new website and other branding materials such as the logo to increase brand awareness while contributing as a visual and industrial designer to develop and engineer new launch products.
Remote
2021 - 2022
Be Well Nutrition, Inc. | Graphic Designer
Redesigned branding through visual representation of package design, marketing, and advertising. Pivoted product strategy by emphasizing clean ingredients while introducing new packages to retailers such as Whole Foods, Target, and Costco.
Santa Monica, CA
2020 - 2021
Fisker Ocean
Fisker PEAR
Manhatten Beach, CA
2022 - Ongoing
Hello Design | Designer
Worked with clients such as Google, YouTube, and Third Point to design new websites and marketing campaigns.
Culver City, CA
2021 - 2022
Ella Rae James | Brand Strategist
Implemented new website and other branding materials such as the logo to increase brand awareness while contributing as a visual and industrial designer to develop and engineer new launch products.
Remote
2021 - 2022
Be Well Nutrition, Inc. | Graphic Designer
Redesigned branding through visual representation of package design, marketing, and advertising. Pivoted product strategy by emphasizing clean ingredients while introducing new packages to retailers such as Whole Foods, Target, and Costco.
Santa Monica, CA
2020 - 2021
UCLA | Social Media Coordinator
Designed, planned, executed social media posts on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram to promote student health and awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Posts increased interaction with events by 50% and increased audience growth by 7%.
Los Angeles, CA
2020 - 2021
UCLA | Graphic Designer & Lab Assistant
Designed departmental branding across the department while managing assistant student workers. Introduced new departmental branding template for websites and door/wall graphics across the facility. Foot and web traffic increased by at least 30% after the redesign.
Los Angeles, CA
2020 - 2021
MUSE & Co. Outdoors | Graphic Designer
Responsible for designing printed matter such as brochures to introduce two different vehicle models manufactured by the company.
Remote
2021
InArt Studio | Instructor
Taught graphic design and computer softwares by designing effective curricula. Developed key communication skills to work with students from different age groups. Successfully guided students to create eye-catching portfolios to get into Ivy League univeisites and art/design colleges.
Los Angeles, CA
2017 - 2021
Designed, planned, executed social media posts on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram to promote student health and awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Posts increased interaction with events by 50% and increased audience growth by 7%.
Los Angeles, CA
2020 - 2021
UCLA | Graphic Designer & Lab Assistant
Designed departmental branding across the department while managing assistant student workers. Introduced new departmental branding template for websites and door/wall graphics across the facility. Foot and web traffic increased by at least 30% after the redesign.
Los Angeles, CA
2020 - 2021
MUSE & Co. Outdoors | Graphic Designer
Responsible for designing printed matter such as brochures to introduce two different vehicle models manufactured by the company.
Remote
2021
InArt Studio | Instructor
Taught graphic design and computer softwares by designing effective curricula. Developed key communication skills to work with students from different age groups. Successfully guided students to create eye-catching portfolios to get into Ivy League univeisites and art/design colleges.
Los Angeles, CA
2017 - 2021
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. degree in Design | Media Arts
Multidisciplinary design program exploring different areas of media and design including product design, branding, 3D modeling, fabrication, and UI/UX.
University of California, Los Angeles
Minor in Entrepreneurship
Minor program introducing the field of entrepreneurship with a concept of opportunity recognition and pursuir of business with lean start-up principles. Encompasses application of key frameworks and brand strategies in real-life settings.
Art Center College of Design
ACX Program
Candidate to study credited courses for transportation design, product design, and architecture.
B.A. degree in Design | Media Arts
Multidisciplinary design program exploring different areas of media and design including product design, branding, 3D modeling, fabrication, and UI/UX.
University of California, Los Angeles
Minor in Entrepreneurship
Minor program introducing the field of entrepreneurship with a concept of opportunity recognition and pursuir of business with lean start-up principles. Encompasses application of key frameworks and brand strategies in real-life settings.
Art Center College of Design
ACX Program
Candidate to study credited courses for transportation design, product design, and architecture.
Achievements & Recognition
DailyBruin
Article: “Design media arts exhibit highlights artists’ interpretations of migration”
Mars Rover Design Competition at Art Center College of Design
Successsully designed the most capable vehicle for the Mars Rover project sponsored by NASA. Personal name was engraved onto the Mars Rover: Curiosity.
LA Art Book Fair | Art Books for DMA
Article: “Design media arts exhibit highlights artists’ interpretations of migration”
Mars Rover Design Competition at Art Center College of Design
Successsully designed the most capable vehicle for the Mars Rover project sponsored by NASA. Personal name was engraved onto the Mars Rover: Curiosity.
LA Art Book Fair | Art Books for DMA
President of The Undergraduate Student Council | UCLA
Dean’s List and Scholarship | UCLA
DMA Scholarship | UCLA
Award of Distinction | UCLA DMA Undergraduate Exhibition Scholarship
Anderson Ranch Scholarship
Dean’s List and Scholarship | UCLA
DMA Scholarship | UCLA
Award of Distinction | UCLA DMA Undergraduate Exhibition Scholarship
Anderson Ranch Scholarship
Software
Proficiency
Proficiency
Tools and softwares that I have learned and am continuing to use for my projects.
Design
Adobe Illustrator
Vector graphic, packaging, branding, product design, digital mockups, print, illustration
Vector graphic, packaging, branding, product design, digital mockups, print, illustration
Advanced
Adobe Photoshop
Digital mockups, product design, image manipulation, animation, digital sketching, print design
Digital mockups, product design, image manipulation, animation, digital sketching, print design
Advanced
Adobe InDesign
Editorial design, PDF/booklet formation, print/book design
Editorial design, PDF/booklet formation, print/book design
Advanced
Adobe XD
Wireframing, hi-fidelity mockups, prototyping, deliverables
Wireframing, hi-fidelity mockups, prototyping, deliverables
Advanced
Figma
Wireframing, hi-fidelity mockups, prototyping, deliverables
Wireframing, hi-fidelity mockups, prototyping, deliverables
Advanced
3D Modeling
and Render
and Render
Blender
3d modeling, animation, material prototyping, product design, physics simulation, lighting, rendering, visualization
3d modeling, animation, material prototyping, product design, physics simulation, lighting, rendering, visualization
Advanced
Autodesk Maya
3d modeling, animation, material prototyping, product design, physics simulation, lighting, rendering, visualization
3d modeling, animation, material prototyping, product design, physics simulation, lighting, rendering, visualization
Advanced
Rhinoceros
Class-A 3d modeling, product design, prototyping, visualization
Class-A 3d modeling, product design, prototyping, visualization
Advanced
Keyshot
Soft poly-mesh modeling, mesh optimization, material prototyping, visualization
Soft poly-mesh modeling, mesh optimization, material prototyping, visualization
Advanced
MAXON Cinema 4D
3d modeling, animation, material prototyping, product design, physics simulation, lighting, rendering, visualization
3d modeling, animation, material prototyping, product design, physics simulation, lighting, rendering, visualization
Familiar
Autodesk Fusion 360
3d modeling, product design, rigidity simulation, visualization
3d modeling, product design, rigidity simulation, visualization
Learning
Autodesk Alias Suite
3d modeling, product design, rigidity simulation, visualization
3d modeling, product design, rigidity simulation, visualization
Learning
Video and
Animation
Animation
Adobe After Effects
Animation, motion, video editing
Animation, motion, video editing
Advanced
Adobe Premiere Pro
Animation, motion, video editing
Animation, motion, video editing
Advanced
Other
P5.js
Visual-based creative coding
Visual-based creative coding
Familiar
Processing
Visual-based creative coding
Visual-based creative coding
Familiar
Languages
English
Fluent
Korean
Fluent