Young Kim
Designer
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Member since January 19, 2016
Young is a systematic thinker and a problem solver. He focuses on user-centric design, but is always looking to push the boundaries and try something new. He has experience working in both small digital agencies and top global digital advertising agencies like Razorfish Global, working with brands like Honda/Acura and Google. His work with PBS as art director recently won a 2016 Revere Award from the Association of American Publishers.
Young is now available for hire
Employment
- Freelance Art Director2016 - 2016Bartle Bogle Hegarty
- Strategized and designed a visual language for Google hardware and software offerings at Best Buy retail stores and online stores.
- Solved a visual language issue of how to depict Google Chromecast for the casual viewer by implementing photos and icons in a visually comprehensible way.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign - Senior Designer2014 - 2016Razorfish
- Designed campaign websites and landing pages.
- Created social media campaigns, providing art direction and photography styling.
- Updated Acura.com for new car releases, designing new experiences while maintaining brand guidelines.
- Helped ideate and design interactive experiences for the 2016 NSX release.
- Edited video and created motion graphics for Acura web videos.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, InDesign - Art Director2012 - 2014OIC (Objective Integrated Communications)
- Led major re-branding efforts for websites of brands such as Plantronics, Wells Fargo, and Videology.
- Created concept designs for digital experiences with browser-responsive technology that included banner ads, emails, and websites.
- Pitched new work to clients and served as a valuable communicator in client reviews.
- Acted as the art director for web videos that included live action and animation for Plantronics.
- Designed campaign-specific websites for Plantronics ("All-day Worker") and for Wells Fargo ("Environmental Forum").
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Cinema 4D, Maya - Freelance Designer2010 - 2010Inhance Digital
- Designed interactive iPad apps for the client, Exxon Mobil.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Maya, Cinema 4D - Designer/Animator2009 - 2009Bonnie Brae
- Created style sheets for music videos.
- Created visual effects for music videos.
- Animated and designed opening sequences for short films.
- Ideated and designed motion branding and identities for musical acts and short films.
- Helped write and create content for pitch decks.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects - Designer2008 - 2009Yuru
- Created infographics as an in-house designer for a health-driven social media start-up.
- Designed a corporate identity for video branding.
- Filmed and edited short videos for social media.
- Designed print materials for marketing collateral.
- Ideated concepts while working with strategists for compelling visual content.
Technologies: Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, InDesign
Education
- Master's degree in Design2009 - 2011School of Visual Arts - New York
- Bachelor's degree in Studio Art, English2001 - 2005University of California, Irvine - Irvine, California
Experience
- Adobe Photoshop20 years
- Adobe Illustrator16 years
- Adobe InDesign11 years
- Adobe After Effects8 years
Tools
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe After Effects
