Kee Baik Sim

Seoul, Korea, Republic of
The fruit of good design is love, joy, good memories, experience, and healing peoples’ wounded hearts. Good design invokes a memory and a story created through user interaction. This story is not only limited to the self but also allows the user to share that specific experience to others. My design process begins with realizing peoples’ needs. The research stage will generate greater knowledge about the user group. My strength lies in using this knowledge in order to design an ideal product which will solve the problem. Development through this process will not only fulfill the aesthetic and function, but will also touch the user’s heart.

Work Experience

Joseph La Piana Studio

Studio Manager

Collaborated with artist. Generated idea sketches. Created art work and products in rendering. Wrote emails to clients and manufacture. Assist client meetings. Managed artist’s studio space.
August 2012 - May 2013 New York, New York, United States

Readymade Projects Inc.

Intern

Store concept research and floor planning. Researched and designed various patterns for lightings and chairs. Provided various ways of utilizing interior space by distributing furniture and partition.
January 2012 - January 2012 New York, New York, United States

Pickett Furniture

Intern

Revamped the company blog. Designed a layout for company newsletter. Ideated various formats for the website. Created video for competition featuring the furniture and the designer.
August 2012 - September 2012 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Sketchbook Of Gooan Group

Freelance Designer

Collaborated with interior and industrial designers. Developed an interior space according to the given concept by client. Created presentation board and made a presentation.
January 2010 - January 2010 Seoul, Korea, South

Pratt Korean Student Organization

Vice President

Revitalized strong bond with Pratt alumni in Korea. Steered social events to build a community among Korean students. Coordinated a welcome party and orientation for freshmen. Optimized relationship between members.
January 2012 - July 2012 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Education

Pratt Institute

B.I.D. Industrial Design

August 2009 - May 2012 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Bauhaus University

Exchange Student

Exchange student at product design department
March 2011 - July 2011 Weimar, Germany

Pratt Institute

A.A.S. Graphic Design and Illustration

August 2005 - May 2007 New York, New York, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),
Korean (Native),
German (Beginner),

Awards

Pratt Institute

President's List

2011

Pratt Institute

President's List

2010

Pratt Institute

President's List

2009

Pratt Institute

Academic Achievements

2007

Pratt Institute

Outstanding Merit

2007

Pratt Institute

President's List

2006

Pratt Institute

President's List

2005

Pratt Institute

international Merit Based Scholarship

2007

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Photoview 360, Rhino 3d, Sketchbook Pro, Solidworks,