Experiences
Fisker Automotive, Interior Design intern, Anaheim, CA | Jan 11 - May 11
Explored various branding options to better convey the corporate identity: proposed strategic directions for the corporate sustainability initiative, and the choice of colors, materials, and the names to be used in "Project Nina".
Pantech Korea R&D, Research contractor, Pasadena, CA | Sep. 10 - Oct. 10
Recruited trend-savvy individuals from LA and NYC, and conducted qualitative research utilizing four generative interview tools. Created a report; identified individual's scope of social connection and associated trend preference.
Smart Design, Product design intern, New York, NY | Oct. 07 - May 08
Took charge and completed a bathroom accessary design, collaborated with designers and engineers to create OXO office product line(Staples), and was responsible for cleaning tool productsOXO Tot (baby products).
Apple Inc., iWork team intern, Cupertino, CA | May 07 - Aug. 07
Formulated a white book for use by UI, engineering, and marketing team for the development of future versions: Analyzed competitors' products workflow, market, templates, and influenced a shift from preestablished priorities.
American Red Cross NY, sponsored project, Pasadena & New York | May 09 - Dec. 09
Proposed American Red Cross Fashion and a strategic direction based on field research, interviews, and problem analysis; rebranding and creation of new revenue channel. ARC NY elevated the project to the National level.
Education
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA | Sept. 08 - present M.S. in Industrial Design (expected in 2011)
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | Sept. 03 - May 07 BFA in Industrial Design
with University and College Honors, Concentration in Communication Design
Significant awards & honors
IDEA 2011 Bronze Award | Nestr; sustainable bedding system | Jul. 11
HOW International Design Award | Pet Wellness Product Packaging | Apr. 11
IDEA 2010 Silver Award | American Red Cross Fashion | Jul. 10
Grad ID Student Merit Award: scholarship | 08 ~ 11
IDSA Mideast Student Merit Awards | March 07
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi | Feb. 07
Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars Award | Oct. 06
Lee Goldman Scholarship from School of Design | May 06
Student Employee of the Year Recognition Award | Apr. 06
Relevant works
Graduate teaching assistant, Grad ID, Art Center, Pasadena, CA | Sep. 10 - Dec. 10
Undergraduate Research Journal Design Director | Sept. 05 - May 07
Computer Consultant (Adobe Apps. & printing) | Sept. 05 - May 07, (Head since Sept. 06)
Wall to Wall Studios, Graphic design intern, Pittsburgh, PA | June 06 - Aug. 06
SK C&C; Augmented Reality interface project, UI designer, Korea | June 05 - July 05
Graphic design freelance, Korea | Feb. 01 - Jun. 03
2nd Div. HQ, Korean Army, Multimedia contents producer & engineer| Dec. 98 - Feb. 01
Design featured in publications
Art Center 2011-2012 Viewbook, Dot Magazine 18 | American Red Cross Fashion | Dec. 10
Opportunity Green Conference | Nestr; sustainable bedding system | Sep. 10
Patent | 20090058024 Shopping cart (client: Giant Eagle, Supermarket chain) | Mar. 09
Stuff magazine France | Voice Activated cellphone | Dec. 07
Tuvie.com | Tag Heuer prosthetic leg | Nov. 07
CNN.com/technology | Solar Cooker | Sept. 24. 07
Tools & Skills
Visualization, Physical prototyping, Solidworks, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, MS office, Keynote, Ethnographic research, Data modeling.