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"Design that begins with observing everyday details.

Observation of everyday structures and gestures forms the starting point of the work.

Ideas take shape through material exploration and quiet functional clarity, resulting in forms that feel familiar, balanced, and enduring.

• 2025 – Present
  Co-Founder, Studio WAK

• Sep 2024
  Intern Designer, Model Group (Czech Republic)

• Sep 2023 – Feb 2024
  Intern Designer, Ingo Maurer GmbH (Germany)

• Jan 2019 – Jul 2019
  Co-Founder, Design Studio Kiiding

• Jul 2018 – Feb 2019
  Head Product Designer, WELT

• Sep 2017 – Mar 2018
  Contract Designer, Zishel Group

• Jan 2017 – Mar 2017
  Design Intern, Design Agency MU

• Jun 2016 – Sep 2016
  Design Intern, Samsung Electronics C-Lab × Korea University

• Sep 2015 – Sep 2016
  Stage Director, Korea University Musical Group “Soulmate”

• Sep 2012 – Jun 2014
  Military Service, Republic of Korea
  (Discharged as Sergeant)

• 2025
  • Isola Design Award – Finalist, Silhouette Cabinet
  • Isola Design Award – Nominee, Peel Shelf

• 2023
  • Model Young Package Design Award – 1st Prize, Fold up Pick up
  • Sächsischer Staatspreis für Design – Nominee, PackVac

• 2019
  • Korea + Sweden Young Design Award – Finalist, Branch Chair
  • Korean Society of Design Science – Spring Thesis Presentation – Best of the Best, Dentor
  • Korea University LINC+ Capstone Design Award – Best of the Best, Dentor
  • iF Design Award – Winner, Dentor

• 2018
  • Red Dot Award: Design Concept – Best of the Best, Ombre VR
  • Samsung Electronics × Korea University Capstone Design Award – Best of the Best, Dentor
  • iF Talent Award – Winner, SOS Drone

• 2017
  • Spark International Fall Concept Design Award – Entrant, Rain
  • Donbu Electronics Design Competition – Runner-up, Dress Up Air
  • Udia Monitor Design Competition – Winner, Curved Monitor
  • Korea Glasses Design Award – Special Selection, Side Glasses

• 2015
  • LG Electronics Innovative Personal Device Competition – Bronze, Whale Powerbank

• 2025 – Present
  New Product Development (Confidential), Toi Toi & Dixi Group GmbH

• 2024 – 2025
  Branding & Packaging Design, Pirate Brewing Company

• 2018
  Dentor – Self-Dental-Care Platform
  Samsung Electronics × Korea University (Capstone Project)

• 2017
  Elevator Interior Design
  GS Engineering × Korea University

• 2016
  Galaxy Smartphone Recycling Project
  Samsung Electronics × Korea University

• Oct 2024
  FACHPACK 2024

• Nov 2023
  Sächsischer Staatspreis für Design 2023 – Exhibition

• Sep 2023
  Model Young Package Design Award 2023 – Exhibition

• Nov 2019
  Korea + Sweden Young Design Award – Finalist Exhibition, Kintex

• May 2019
  Day of Sweden 2019

• Apr 2019
  Korea + Sweden Young Design Award – Finalist Exhibition, Hyatt Hotel

• Jan 2019
  Young Design Korea Exhibition, COEX

• Jan 2019
  International CES, Las Vegas – WELT

• Nov 2018
  Korea University Graduation Exhibition

• Sep 2018
  Red Dot Design Museum Singapore – Winner Exhibition

●●●●●    Rhino 3D

●●●●●    Keyshot

●●●●●    Adobe Photoshop

●●●●●    Adobe Illustrator

●●‌●‌○○    Adobe Indesign

●●‌●‌○○    Adobe Premiere pro

●●●○○    Adobe aftereffect

●●○○○    Blender

• Korean (mother tongue) 

• German (Telc C1)

• English (IELTS total 7.0)