Systems, Interaction, and Meaning – Draft

Product, Visual & Motion Designer

I design digital systems that balance clarity, emotion, and human experience. My work blends interaction, visual storytelling, and motion to transform complex products into expressive, intuitive experiences.

1. Multi-Layered Product Platform

Interaction Design · Systems Thinking · Visual Architecture
A modular ecosystem of workflows, data, and dynamic interfaces. Designed to make complexity feel intuitive.

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2. Dynamic Interface & Motion System

Motion Design · UI Animation · State Logic
A motion-driven design language that expresses hierarchy, flow, and emotion in modern digital interfaces.

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3. Data Visualization & Narrative Concept

3D Visualization · Storytelling · Prototyping
An exploration of information, spatial structure, and emotional storytelling through cinematic design.

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4. Creative Strategy & Experience Mapping

Design Strategy · System Mapping · Human-Centered Design
Tools, maps, and workflows that help teams align around complex human problems.

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ABOUT ME

I’m a multidisciplinary designer working across product, interaction, motion, and systems. My background in motion design and conceptual art shapes how I approach digital experiences — blending clarity, narrative, and emotional resonance.

I focus on turning complex structures into intuitive, expressive interactions. Whether designing a product ecosystem, crafting a motion system, or prototyping a workflow, I aim to create digital experiences that feel grounded, calm, and human.

I collaborate deeply with engineers, PMs, and stakeholders, translating technical problems into design solutions and design intentions into functional systems.

I also teach motion design, helping emerging designers understand the power of pace, emotion, and visual storytelling — skills I bring into every project I lead.

SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

Product & Interaction

  • UX workflows, interaction patterns
  • Component systems & design systems
  • High-fidelity prototyping
  • Data visualization & information architecture
  • Multi-state, multi-layer interface design

Visual & Motion

  • UI motion language
  • Cinematic interface design
  • 2D/3D animation, compositing
  • Visual direction & storytelling

Strategy & Collaboration

  • Human-centered design & research
  • Design facilitation & workshops
  • Problem framing, synthesis
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Creative/technical translation

PROFESSIONAL

2022- Nov 2025. Production Project Leader at Elevated (Lighting Environments)

2022- 2023  Product Designer at Lighting Environments

2021- 2022 Senior Digital Designer at Lighting Environments

2017 – 2020  UX/UI Designer & 3D/AR Developer at Johns Hopkins Medicine

2009 – 2017  Multimedia Designer & Engineer at INCREDITEK

2005 – 2006  Interactive Designer at ADMIND, Korea                       

2004 – 2005 Concept Design / Illustration at DESIGNCORNER, Korea              

2001 – 2004  Motion & Animation Artist at DOOBIMEDIA, Korea

ACADEMIC

2022 – Present
Adjunct Professor at UMBC Department of Visual Arts
• ART447 Motion Graphics and Composite
• ART341 Introduction to Animation

2022 – Present
Adjunct Professor at MICA Media Arts
• AN 245 Pre-Production
• PD 390 Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship

2019 – Present
Adjunct Professor / Associate Graduate Instructor at Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education
• ART322 Motion Design
• ART414 Advanced Studio
• ART514 Advanced Studio

2019  Master of Fine Arts, Digital Design – Towson University

2019  MFA Thesis “In Pursue of Greatness” Holtzman MFA Gallery

2012  “Alumni Spotlights” Chesapeake Gallery, MD

2009  Associate of Fine Arts – Harford Community College, Maryland, USA.

2009  Nancy Sterner Fine Art Memorial Endowment recipient.

2004  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design – Kyungwon University,  South Korea

2003 “한국설화” (Animentary Korean Folk Tale) 제 30회 한국방송협회대상. Received the 30th Korean Broadcasting Association Award.

2003 “한국설화” (Animentary Korean Folk Tale) YMCA 좋은 어린이 프로그램 상. Received the Award for the Best Children’s Television Program by YMCA.


PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Specializations

Imfomation Visualization Specialization
Tandon School of Engineering, New York University
• Foundation • Applied Perception • Programming with D3.js • Advanced Techniques

iOS Developer Specialization
LearnQuest, Apple Authorized Training Provider
• Programming in Swift 5 • iOS App Development with Swift 5 • Tables, Data & Networking in iOS • iOS App Store & In-App Purchases


Course Certificates

Game Development for Modern Platforms Michigan State University

User Experience Principles and Process University of Michigan

Search Engine Optimization University of California, Davis

Biomedical Visualization University of Glasgow

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Web Developers Johns Hopkins University

Continuous Delivery & DevOps Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

Version Control with Git Atlassian

Front-End JavaScript Frameworks: Angular Hong Kong University of Science and Technology