Min Sang Kim

Product Designer

New York, NY

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As a product designer, my work is about giving meaning to products by understanding, observing, interacting and finding innovative solutions to improve people’s quality of lives. I am an energetic, amiable, and enthusiastic young product designer seeking a chance to gain experience that satisfies my professional skills, personality, and creative mind. I am a problem solver who likes to experiment to find creative solutions in design. My motivation will never stop challenging the future as I can bring a visual satisfaction to your organization.
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Product Design
  
  Parsons School of Design
  
  2008 - 2014
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  
  St. Andrew's College
  
  2004 - 2008
Experience
- Product Design Intern
  
  Tzelan
  
  Feb 2014 - Jun 2014 (4 months)
  
  • Product design and product development intern
  • Designed light fixtures and tabletops
  • Direct work opportunities with senior staff to develop strong communication skills
  • Collected quotes for outsourcing and created documents to compare the prices
  • Organized a broad range of a design research and conducted user testing
  • Ordered sample materials and created documents for comparison
- Luxury Design & Strategy Class with Columbia Business School
  
  Havas
  
  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014 (5 months)
  
  • Designed an exclusive chocolate package and exhibition booth for the 2014 New York chocolate show
  • Knowledgeable about the development of luxury products and services
  • Gained real world experience with the dynamics of interdisciplinary team methods and the convergence of creative and business strategies
  • Organized and delivered my design ideas directly to the clients
- Product Design Intern
  
  Stark Design
  
  2013 - 2013
  
  • Product design and product development intern
  • Designed portable stationery products for Staples
  • Conduced market research, user test analysis, and ergonomic research
  • Created CAD based prototype models and renderings
- 501 Mobile Strike Force / ROK JCS
  
  Republic of Korea Army
  
  Aug 2010 - May 2012 (1 year 9 months)
  
  • Translation for Korean minister of national defense - KR/FE military exercise '12
  • Security Guard and Translator - IAAF (Daegu) World Championship '11
  • Discharged from the military service as Sergeant '12
- Product Design Intern
  
  AMOREPACIFIC
  
  May 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)
  
  • S&I product design and marketing team intern
  • Designed cosmetic booths and cosmetic bottles
  • Created documents to compare competitors’ sales to Amore Pacific’s and implemented both design and marketing campaigns
  • Associated with Hera showroom design competition and won the second place
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