Ken Kangmin Kim

Sr Director, Design @TP-Link Systems Inc.

Irvine, CA, US
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k•••@arised.co
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2025 — Present

Sr Director, Design @TP-Link Systems Inc.

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Irvine, CA, US

Leading the Product design vision and strategy for TP Link consumer smart home ecosystem and connected home platform. Responsible for driving user-centered design across hardware, mobile apps, and cloud services, managing 100+ product portfolio with 3 global design studios.Creating seamless experiences between physical devices and digital interfaces in the smart home space.Role: Lead a multidisciplinary design team; define strategic design. brand and product design

EDUCATION

2003 — 2005

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Master's degree, Telecommunications Management

1995 — 2000

The University of Kansas

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Industrial and Product Design

SKILLS

User ResearchIndustrial DesignStrategyMobile DevicesConcept GenerationConcept DesignManagement of Creative TeamsDesign ManagementStrategic DesignProject ManagementDesign ThinkingProduct DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentCreative Problem SolvingDigital MediaUser-Centered DesignUser Experience DesignCreative DirectionUser ExperienceProduct DesignDesign StrategyMarket AnalysisExperience Design

ABOUT KEN KANGMIN KIM

I’m a design executive with over 25 years of experience leading innovation across consumer electronics, UX, and product ecosystems globally.My focus has evolved from product design into defining platforms and strategies — shaping how hardware, software, and experiences come together at scale.I’ve led global teams, built design systems, and driven innovation from insight through to market impactMy passion is to translate creative narrative into physical and digital experiences that people emotionally connect withCareer Highlights• Founder & Design Director, Arise Design• Global Head of Design, New Categories — BAT (UK)• Former Design Director — LG Electronics• Executive-level collaborations: GM, BMW, Airbus, Google, Apple, Verizon• Award recognition: iF, Red Dot, Good Design, Sparkvisit kenkimdesign.com for design portfolio

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