I’m a designer

with empathy

Stories have always been my companions. Through films, novels, and music,

I discovered new ways to feel, imagine, and sometimes even understand myself more deeply. Happiness is not really in certainty, but in the small, fragile beauty of discovering something new. What touched me most was

not only the stories but also the emotions they evoked in me, and how

they made me feel connected to others—this way of seeing slowly shaped

my design practice.


During my undergraduate studies in Illustration, my projects focused on

social issues, creating visual statements and raising questions for society.

Yet over time, I wanted to provide more than just questions; I wanted to explore how design could actively benefit individuals. So I began to care

more about love, sensitivity, and empathy, and to keep them close in my life. Through design, I give form to feelings that cannot be seen, notice small strengths in people and things, and to create spaces where meaning and joy can happen.


Design is about empathy, and in the end, it is also a path toward happiness.


Expertise

Strong working knowledge of: 

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Lightroom, Procreate

Familiar with:

SolidWorks, KeyShot, Figma, Glyphs, Nomad Sculpt, Shapr3D, Firefly, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Keynote, Discord, Miro, Basecamp, Midjourney,  ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity


Skills 

Illustration, identity system, packaging design, book binding, font design, surface design, textile pattern design, digital painting, DSLR photography, craft: shibori, stencil, block printing, fabric dye, gouache painting


Languages 

Korean (Native / Bilingual)
English (Fluent)

Education

ArtCenter College of Design (MFA)

Anticipated 2026

Pasadena, CA 

Candidate for a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Specialization in packaging design


ArtCenter College of Design (BFA)

Sep 2017–Apr 2021

Pasadena, CA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

Specialization in Surface Design


Connect with me!

Lets make our society loving together

I’m a designer

with empathy

Stories have always been my companions.

Through films, novels, and music, I discovered

new ways to feel, imagine, and sometimes even understand myself more deeply. Happiness is not really in certainty, but in the small, fragile beauty

of discovering something new. What touched me most was not only the stories but also the emotions they evoked in me, and how they made me feel connected to others—this way of seeing slowly shaped my design practice.


During my undergraduate studies in Illustration,

my projects focused on social issues, creating visual statements and raising questions for society. Yet over time, I wanted to provide more than just questions; I wanted to explore how design could actively benefit individuals. So I began to care more about love, sensitivity, and empathy, and to keep them close in my life. Through design, I give form

to feelings that cannot be seen, notice small strengths in people and things, and to create spaces where meaning and joy can happen.


Design is about empathy, and in the end, it is also

a path toward happiness.


Education

ArtCenter College of Design (MFA)

Anticipated 2026

Pasadena, CA 

Candidate for a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Specialization in packaging design


ArtCenter College of Design (BFA)

Sep 2017–Apr 2021

Pasadena, CA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

Specialization in Surface Design


Expertise

Strong working knowledge of: 

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Lightroom, Procreate

Familiar with:

SolidWorks, KeyShot, Figma, Glyphs, Nomad Sculpt, Shapr3D, Firefly, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Keynote, Discord, Miro, Basecamp, Midjourney,  ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity


Skills 

Illustration, identity system, packaging design, book binding, font design, surface design, textile pattern design, digital painting, DSLR photography, craft: shibori, stencil, block printing, fabric dye, gouache painting


Languages 

Korean (Native / Bilingual)
English (Fluent)

Connect with me!

Lets make our society loving together