©2025 haily kim

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
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)


