Nathan Kwak — Los Angeles, CA
I like the words simple, understanding, minimal, thoughtful, honest, and intuition. I believe that good design is acknowledged when a connection and apprehension occurs between a product and the average consumer. When the consumer is able to approach and adapt to a product with comfort and ease, that is when the true bond develops.
[ EXPERIENCE ]
Product Design
Dastek / Los Angeles, CA / Nov 2012 - Now
Worked as a Freelance / mobile & computer accessories, entertainment, smartphone case
Dastek / Seoul, Korea / Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
Worked as a Mid-Level Industrial designer / mobile & computer accessories, entertainment, smartphone case
Moo:u design / Seoul, Korea / Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
Worked as a Junior Industrial designer / healthcare, appliances, housewares, entertainment, consumer electronics, mobile & computer accessories, industrial product and many more
[ HONORS ]
IF Concept Award, Winner, 2009
ZINK Product Design Competition, Finalist, 2009
LG Design The Future Design Competition, Honorable Mention, 2009
Red Dot Design Award, Winner, 2008
LG Household & Health Care 8th Design Competition, Winning a Prize, 2008
SAAB Design Competition, Special Prize, 2006
[ ACTIVITIES ]
Nov 2008 / BFA Graduate Exhibition / Korea
[ SPECIAL SKILLS ]
Photoshop / Advanced
Illustrator / Advanced
AutoCAD / Proficient
3ds Max / Proficient
Rhino / Advanced
Dreamweaver / Advanced
Flash / Advanced
Ms-Office / Proficient
[LANGUAGES ]
English / Intermediate
Korean / Fluent
[ INTERESTS ]
Observing people
Travel & Nature / Inspiration for life, art, and design
Sports / billiards, basketball, bowling, baseball, and soccer