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Industrial Designer

Sujin Lee

South Korea
nafstudio.kr
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  • About

    Industrial designer pursuing design that balances refined form with

    warm, intuitive user experiences.

    Working across products and spatial design, I build high-quality

    outcomes through close collaboration.

    - Led ODM and OEM product design in close collaboration with

    manufacturers and development partners, from design direction to

    mass production.

    - Led exhibition and spatial design projects from end-to-end planning

    and creative direction to on-site production and installation.

    - Led packaging design strategies and coordinated design follow-up

    with production partners.

    - Led award-winning product designs recognized by CES Innovation

    Awards and iF Design Award.

    - Awarded the highest S-Grade in a government-funded design

    development program.

    Based in Seoul, I work independently through Naf Studio and

    collaborate with other designers, including branding and packaging

    designers, as well as manufacturers and engineers.

    Website for Portfolio : nafstudio.kr

  • Education
    • Bachelor Industrial Design
      Sejong Univ.
      2013 - 2018
      Activities and societies: · Academia Project with LG Electronics – air purifier product design · Planning Officer at Student Council (31st Term), Industrial Design Dept. – participation in planning department-related events · Curatorial Team at Graduation Exhibition Committee – annual graduation exhibition planning · Product Design Lab (Lab. P) – product design, prototyping & annual exhibitions
  • Experience
    • Design Director (Founder)
      Naf studio
      South Korea
      Jul 2023 - Present (3 years)
      Naf Studio pursues design that balances refined form with warm, intuitive user experiences.
      Working across products and spatial design, we build high-quality outcomes through close collaboration.

      · Led government-funded design projects and achieved the highest S-Grade evaluation
      · Led end-to-end product design processes, including prototyping, CMF development, and production guidelines
      · Led mass-production follow-up and design quality control in collaboration with manufacturers
      · Led domestic and international design patent applications
      · Planned and led exhibition and spatial design projects in collaboration with production partners
      · Led packaging design and mass-production follow-up supervision
      · Managed project schedules, quality standards, and cross-functional communication
    • Design Director
      Ours Corp.
      South Korea
      Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)
      Ours Corporation is a home appliance manufacturer with development operations in Shenzhen, China, and headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The company focuses on ODM/OEM-based consumer electronics and small home appliances, with annual revenue of approximately USD 7 million.

      · As the design team lead, oversaw end-to-end ODM/OEM product design, from market research and concept definition to production-ready design execution
      · Developed company branding assets, including logo design and corporate presentation materials
      · Developed CMF strategies considering molding, surface finishing, and post-processing for production-ready designs
      · Created prototyping solutions using paper mockups and 3D printing to validate form, structure, and usability
      · Supervised sample reviews, quality improvements, and design refinement throughout the mass-production follow-up phase
      · Produced design guidelines and documentation for manufacturing, including sample evaluation and quality improvement reports
      · Designed product and packaging images for customer packaging, e-commerce product pages, and B2B sales catalogs, and led domestic and international design patent processes, including filings in Korea, Japan, and China
      · Led the overall exhibition design for the Tokyo Gift Show, including exhibition booth design, promotional materials, and product layout for overseas trade shows
    • Industrial Designer
      Bluefeel Corp.
      ???, South Korea
      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023 (2 years)
      Bluefeel Corp. is a consumer electronics and home appliance manufacturer, a Samsung Electronics spin-off company through the C-Lab program, specializing in ODM/OEM-based product development and lifestyle appliances.

      · Played a key role in international design award–winning projects, including iF Design Award 2022 (Winner), contributing to product concept, design execution, and submission materials
      · Led design development for CES Innovation Award–winning products (2022, 2023), including product planning, design execution, and exhibition-ready deliverables
      · Managed collaboration projects with external design agencies through regional design support programs, coordinating schedules, specifications, and design quality
      · Developed product design directions and detailed specifications, including form, structure, and CMF, aligned with mass-production requirements
      · Created production guidelines, considering molding, silk-screen printing, laser engraving, and post-processing constraints
    • Design Intern
      JDW (Design Agency)
      South Korea
      Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 (4 months)
      JDW is a Seoul-based global product design agency that provides a wide range of design services, from medical devices to consumer and lifestyle products.

      · Supported product design development through trend research and insight analysis
      · Contributed to concept ideation based on client new product proposals
      · Produced 2D design sketches and 3D modeling/rendering with CMF considerations
      · Assisted in prototyping using full-scale paper mockups and 3D printing
    • Design Intern
      Offof (Design Agency)
      South Korea
      May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)
      Offof is a Seoul-based industrial design company providing design services ranging from cosmetics and home appliances to exhibition design.

      · Supported design project coordination through trend research and insight analysis (desk research and on-site field research)
      · Assisted in defining design direction based on client new product proposals
      · Participated in regular client meetings and internal project discussions
      · Contributed to product design development, including 2D sketching, 3D modeling/rendering, and CMF consideration
      · Supported prototyping processes using 3D printing
  • Awards

    - CES Innovation Award (2022, 2023) – Product Design Lead

    - iF Design Award (2022) – Product Design Lead

    - Korean Government Design Program – S-Grade (Founder of Lead Company)

  • Industries
    • Commercial Equipment
    • Consumer Electronics
    • Desktop & Office products
    • Lighting
    • Medical & Scientific Equipment
  • Skills
    • CMF
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
    • Exhibit Design
    • Experience Design
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
    • Prototyping
    • Rhinoceros
    • UX
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