Young Ae Kim

About Young Ae Kim

Young Ae Kim is a UX & UI design researcher. She has been practicing for over 18 years in…

Experience

1. Creative Director

   Made By Thaw

   Jan 2006 — Present · US

   Oversee the design, marketing, promotion, delivery, and quality of programs, products, and services as well as the implementation of corporation plans. Recommend yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manages the corporation’s resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations. Advocate/promote the corporation and its mission, programs, products, and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to the relevant market. Formulate policies, plan recommendations, and guide courses of action in operations by staff. Manage human resources including development and performance evaluation according to procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations. Support motivation of employees in corporation products, services, and operations. Package creative concepts and present to internal stakeholders in persuasive, articulate and compelling ways.Effectively manage creative staffing and resource allocation across all Acronym programs and campaigns.Lead the creative team by expressing a clear creative vision, driving a culture of curiosity and collaboration and inspiring breakthrough ideas for a diverse range of channels including web, mobile, video, branding, and more.Guide external experience, design, and production agencies.Manage a large body of work and various stakeholders. Drive projects from start to finish and collaborate with marketing partners.Help the creative team to define and evolve the creative directions of each project.Provide conceptual experience and strategy to the brand and their customer.Provide thought leadership and synthesize feedback from multiple sources and help creatives to make iterations rapidly.Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship for a creative team; lead creative and holistic thinking across diverse product releases, platforms, and devices.Handle user research, evaluation, and usability testing.

Education

• University of South Dakota

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, UX & UI Design in Human Factor Psychology

  2015 — 2020

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Graphic Design

  2005 — 2008

• University of South Dakota

  Master of Arts (M.A.), UX & UI Design in Human Factor Psychology

  2015 — 2016

• Sookmyung Women's University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Page Layout
• Data Visualization
• Typography
• University Teaching
• Web Design
• Logo Design
• Interaction Design
• Product Design
• Brand Development
• Package Design
• Illustration
• Indesign
• Mobile UI Design
• Graphic Design
• Layout
• Packaging Design
• User Interface Design
• Packaging