Young Kim, Designer in Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Young Kim

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Toptal Member Since
January 24, 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.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Freelance Art Director

2016 - 2016
Bartle 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 InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Senior Designer

2014 - 2016
Razorfish
  • 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: Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Art Director

2012 - 2014
OIC (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: Maya, Cinema 4D, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Freelance Designer

2010 - 2010
Inhance Digital
  • Designed interactive iPad apps for the client, Exxon Mobil.
Technologies: Cinema 4D, Maya, Adobe Photoshop

Designer/Animator

2009 - 2009
Bonnie 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: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Designer

2008 - 2009
Yuru
  • 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: Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
2009 - 2011

Master's Degree in Design

School of Visual Arts - New York

2001 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art, English

University of California, Irvine - Irvine, California

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