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Good design is inclusive and empowering

Growing up in four countries 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇿🇦, I met the most awesome people from entirely different backgrounds. I learned to value inclusivity, and realized that diversity boosts creativity. I always try to keep these in mind to design memorable digital experiences.

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I've enjoyed going to theme parks for as long as I can remember (yes, I wanted to be a rollercoaster designer until college).
I love playing golf, tennis, or just going for a quick 3-mile run on a sunny day.
I can talk about Lana Del Rey, Porter Robinson, Rick and Morty, Friends, cars, cameras, and traveling all day everyday!

Hi there!

Good design is inclusive and empowering

Growing up in four countries 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇿🇦, I met the most awesome people from entirely different backgrounds. I learned to value inclusivity, and realized that diversity boosts creativity. I always try to keep these in mind to design memorable digital experiences.

Outside of work

I love playing golf, tennis, or just going for a quick 3-mile run on a sunny day.
I can talk about Lana Del Rey, Porter Robinson, Rick and Morty, Friends, cars, cameras, and traveling all day everyday!

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So please reach out if you want to share your journey, or want to know more about me!

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Diversity

Accessibility

Precision

I grew up in...

SEOUL
PRETORIA
LONDON
DAVIS, CA
FAIRFAX, VA
CHAMPAIGN, IL

Understanding and valuing diversity - from small things like food or recycling; to grander things like religion or LGBT rights - became a skill I couldn't live without.

I learned that nothing’s really universal, and that helps me consider every user's perspective.

For the two years I was in the military (mandatory for Koreans), I served at a national university that's primarily for seniors over 60 years olds who want to prolong their education.

A lot of them weren't familiar with computers or smartphones, and I had to help them maneuver UI's that might feel "intuitive" to most of us. Observing how they react to basic elements and page structures, studying what works effectively and what doesn't, made me rethink accessibility.

I believe the digital space is where people can be equal. I want to use and amplify that strength, which is why I am so passionate about designing with a focus on the disabled or less-privileged.

Currently I am designing a typeface for people with low-vision or dyslexia, and still looks equally beautiful and readable to others.

I majored in civil and environmental engineering. I was part of,

🌉 Steel bridge competition team
⚙️ TA for theoretical applied mechanics ‍
🚗 Illinois Center for Transportation research lab
🚀 Brakes and chassis team for Illinois Hyperloop
🛸 Drone development for construction surveying
🎢 Researching thrill and safety factors for rollercoasters
🇪🇨 Engineers Without Borders for water irrigation in Ecuador

One thing I learned from from these experiences was the importance of being precise. There was no room for errors in civil engineering since failure could cost people's lives.

Experience design is not civil engineering, but they are similar in ways that they can both directly influence people's lives. While I don't always glorify and pixel-perfect design, it definitely helped me understand the value of precision.

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I’m always looking for opportunities to make a dent in the biggest problems we face.

I love good stories. Please reach out if you want to share your journey.