Soo Yun Kim
UI/UX/Product Designer
New York, NY, USASoo Yun Kim is a Visual and UI/UX Designer based in New York with a passion for creating digital products, creative design senses, strong interpersonal capabilities, leadership, and attention to detail.
She has worked a diverse range of companies and clients including Nickelodeon, MTV Networks, USA Today, Chanel, Michael Kors, Godiva, Cortefiel, Destination Maternity, J.Crew, Juicy Couture, and more.
She received her M.S. degree in Communication Design with an emphasis in Digital Design from Pratt Institute in 2011 and B.A. in Graphic Design from Binghamton University in 2009.
She has worked a diverse range of companies and clients including Nickelodeon, MTV Networks, USA Today, Chanel, Michael Kors, Godiva, Cortefiel, Destination Maternity, J.Crew, Juicy Couture, and more.
She received her M.S. degree in Communication Design with an emphasis in Digital Design from Pratt Institute in 2011 and B.A. in Graphic Design from Binghamton University in 2009.
Work Experience
IBM
Mobile iOS Visual UX Designer
March 2017
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New York, New York, United States
Nickelodeon
Designer, Fulltime Onsite Freelancer
Designed creative digital solutions including website and multiple mobile applications for Nickelodeon
Lead designer of My Nick jr. programmable TV Channel on Verizon FiOS
Created visual design concepts & mockups and wireframes for Nick Jr. app
Art directed and collaborated with third-party vendor for Nickjr Birthday Club
Lead designer of My Nick jr. programmable TV Channel on Verizon FiOS
Created visual design concepts & mockups and wireframes for Nick Jr. app
Art directed and collaborated with third-party vendor for Nickjr Birthday Club
June 2013
- July 2015
New York, United States
Multimedia Plus
Interactive Designer
Designed CBT and LMS interfaces for web & mobile applications
Clients: Chanel, Coach, Cortefiel, Destination Maternity, Godiva, J.Crew, Juicy Couture and Samsonite
Designed a web site and mobile applications of multimediaplus.com and QuizScore.com
Designed poster, facilitator guide books and role play cards for various clients of Multimedia Plus
Designed web application, banner, email blasts, sales presentations, panel, business card, brochure for Multimedia Plus and NRF Annual 2013 Show
Researched and created sitemap and wireframes, and designed CBT(Computer Based Training program) interface for desktop and mobile applications
Designed sales presentation, login pages and landing pages of CBT for Michael Kors
Clients: Chanel, Coach, Cortefiel, Destination Maternity, Godiva, J.Crew, Juicy Couture and Samsonite
Designed a web site and mobile applications of multimediaplus.com and QuizScore.com
Designed poster, facilitator guide books and role play cards for various clients of Multimedia Plus
Designed web application, banner, email blasts, sales presentations, panel, business card, brochure for Multimedia Plus and NRF Annual 2013 Show
Researched and created sitemap and wireframes, and designed CBT(Computer Based Training program) interface for desktop and mobile applications
Designed sales presentation, login pages and landing pages of CBT for Michael Kors
January 2012
- August 2013
New York, New York, United States
Pratt Institute
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant at Industrial Design Department
Designed and layout of exhibition materials, labels, and posters
Identified and created a map of all digital works and physical objects for the exhibition
Installed exhibition of work and assist with preparation of galleries and pedestals
Created movies using still images and created a portfolio website for graduated students
Motion Design Teaching Assistant, March – May 2011
Instructed graduate students in areas of motion design
Prepared software tutorials and assisted the professor with assignment reviews
Designed and layout of exhibition materials, labels, and posters
Identified and created a map of all digital works and physical objects for the exhibition
Installed exhibition of work and assist with preparation of galleries and pedestals
Created movies using still images and created a portfolio website for graduated students
Motion Design Teaching Assistant, March – May 2011
Instructed graduate students in areas of motion design
Prepared software tutorials and assisted the professor with assignment reviews
March 2011
- December 2011
New York, New York, United States
USA TODAY
Junior Graphic Designer
Redesigned of b2b materials and advertising for USA Today’s sales reps clients
March 2011
- June 2011
New York, New York, United States
Why Not Smile
Graphic Design Intern
Why Not Smile is a multidisciplinary design consultancy based in New York.
Researched and assisted in the design of various applications
Researched and assisted in the design of various applications
March 2011
- May 2011
New York, New York, United States
MTV Networks
Graphic Design Intern
Designed 3rd quarter Dora newsletters for distribution to all Nickelodeon international channels
Designed 2010 Holiday e-card for distribution to various MTVNI divisions
Maintained MTVNI IPS graphics and images b2b website
Assisted in the design of marketing materials including booklets, e-blasts and signage
Designed 2010 Holiday e-card for distribution to various MTVNI divisions
Maintained MTVNI IPS graphics and images b2b website
Assisted in the design of marketing materials including booklets, e-blasts and signage
September 2010
- December 2010
New York, New York, United States
Education
Pratt Institute
Master of Science, Communication Design, emphasis in Digital Design
September 2009
- May 2011
New York, New York, United States
State University Of New York At Binghamton
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Major GPA 4.0
Harpur highest honor
Mega Cum Laude
Activities and Societies: Korean American Baptist Student Organization
Harpur highest honor
Mega Cum Laude
Activities and Societies: Korean American Baptist Student Organization
September 2007
- May 2009
Binghamton, New York, United States
Queens College
Studied Computer Science and Graphic Design
September 2002
- May 2007
New York, United States
Languages
Korean (Fluent),
English (Native),
Awards
Graphis New Talent Annual
Gold Winner
2013
HOW INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS
Merit Winner
2012
Pratt Show Juried Exhibition
Graduate student design work selected
2011
Skills
Adobe Suite,
App,
Art Direction,
Branding,
Conceptual Thinking,
CSS,
Design Research,
Direction,
HTML,
Illustration,
Interaction,
Mobile Design,
Motion,
Photography,
Typography,
UX/UI,
Visual Design,