Young Kim

Designer

Los Angeles , 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.

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Portfolio

Employment

Freelance Art Director
Bartle Bogle Hegarty
2016 - 2016
- 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 Designer
Razorfish
2014 - 2016
- 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 Director
OIC (Objective Integrated Communications)
2012 - 2014
- 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 Designer
Inhance Digital
2010 - 2010
- Designed interactive iPad apps for the client, Exxon Mobil.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Maya, Cinema 4D
Designer/Animator
Bonnie Brae
2009 - 2009
- 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
Designer
Yuru
2008 - 2009
- 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 Design
School of Visual Arts - New York
2009 - 2011
Bachelor's degree in Studio Art, English
University of California, Irvine - Irvine, California
2001 - 2005

Experience

Adobe Photoshop20 years
Adobe Illustrator16 years
Adobe InDesign11 years
Adobe After Effects8 years

Tools

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects

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