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Communication Design BFA graduate from Parsons School of Design, with a minor in Fashion Communication. Experienced in UI/UX, interactive, and editorial design, as well as photography and branding systems. My practice focuses on visual storytelling and concept-driven design that bridges art and communication. Exhibited photographic work in solo and international group exhibitions in South Korea and Japan.

When I think of people’s lives and experiences, I imagine a tree with its branches spreading outward. Our experiences and backgrounds make up the roots from which we grow tall. No two trees are exactly alike. However, we can connect through branches, which is how I connect with people near me to explore their worlds.

Designer based in New York City and Seoul.

Branding • Graphic Design • Editorial • Creative Direction • Interactive Design

syekim86@gmail.com

 




Education

Parsons School of Design | The New School
2026 | New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Design
Minor in Fashion Communication

Yonsei University
2024 | Seoul, South Korea
Study Abroad—Social Psychology

Hongik University
2025 | Seoul, South Korea
Study Abroad—Urban Air Mobility Design Practice




Experience 

Junior Designer
Two Things · Contract
Sep 2026 – Present
New York, NY · Hybrid



Freelance Designer
2026 – Present
New York, NY

Designed presentation templates and worksheets for Stanford d.school. Built a cohesive visual system through analysis and reorganization of existing graphic elements. Supported exhibition preparation for a Korean artist by developing artwork captions, designing promotional posters, and creating Instagram posts and reels to promote the artist’s work and exhibitions.



AiF Children
Intern, 2023
Seoul, South Korea

Interned at AiF Children, a nonprofit organization promoting arts accessibility and cultural education. Independently designed an art education curriculum for children and adolescents of Malawi, combining best-practice pedagogy with creative learning approaches. Created curriculum booklets and educational materials while supporting communication for art-based fundraising and donation programs.




Recognition

Departmental Honors
Parsons School of Design, 2026

Design Dispatch Future Forward
Winner, Spring 2026

Merit Scholarship, 2021–2026
Parsons School of Design

Dean’s List
Parsons School of Design

2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Two Honorable Mentions in Photography & Art

GEG Chicagoland Student Film Festival
Two Honorable Mentions




Exhibitions

Solo Exhibition
Sonder: There is a Story Behind Everyone
Hyehwa Art Center,
Seoul, South Korea
2025

Group Exhibitions
IAM FAIR 2025
KIPS Gallery,
Insa Central Museum,
Seoul, South Korea
2025

Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair

Keumsan Gallery,
Osaka International Convention Center,
Osaka, Japan
2025

PLAS ART SEOUL 2025
Keumsan Gallery,
COEX,
Seoul, South Korea
2025

Insadong Young & Future Art Fair
Young Artist Special Exhibition,
Insa Central Museum,
Seoul, South Korea
2024


All works exhibited as a photographic artist.




Project

Creative AI Hackathon — Parsons × LG AI Research
New York, NY
September 2022
Participant/Designer

Participated in a two-day experimental hackathon exploring the role of AI in creative practice. Worked with the LG AI platform to experiment with emerging tools, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and develop concept-driven creative outcomes.





Skills

Graphic design, UI/UX, typography, art direction, photography, editorial design, interactive design, branding systems, layout and composition, wireframing and prototyping, print design, web design, visual identity

Creative Tools

Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom), Canva, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Blender, Vercel, Microsoft Office, Webflow




Patent

Time Travel Picture Series Creator
Provisional Patent No. 63015009

The present invention is designed to collect images of user-designated locations from virtual spaces and create a timeline to help recall memories.




Languages

English (Native/Bilingual)
Korean (Native/Bilingual)
Chinese (Intermediate)









Last Updated 10.30.26
© 2026 Kelly (Seo Yeon) Kim