Youngree Kim
UI/UX Designer | Master's in Interaction Design
3 yrs experience · San Jose, CA · 30-40 hrs/week
About
With a Master's degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design from the Academy of Art University, and a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from San Francisco State University, I have a strong educational background. I also hold an Associate's degree in Psychology from Diablo Valley College. My professional experience includes roles such as Product Designer at AdsGency AI, where I led UX evaluations and implemented a comprehensive design system. I also worked at Gainwell Technologies, where I revamped public service platforms, and at Amotions, Inc., where I collaborated to enhance the design system. Additionally, I served as a UI/UX Designer at CamelBak, and gained experience as a UX Design Intern at To & Fro. My expertise lies in refining UI design strategies, enhancing user experience, and boosting team productivity. You can find more about my professional journey on my LinkedIn profile.
Skills
Experience
- UX Designer · MUUD Health06-01-2024
Provide tailored UX design services, streamline prototyping and design iterations for faster project completion, and collaborate with research teams to align design with user insights for improved outcomes.
- Product Designer · AdsGency AI (Techstars '23)02-01-2024
Led UX evaluations to refine the UI design strategy for B2B digital services, directly impacting user experience and enhancing collaboration through the strategic design of an AI-driven digital marketing platform. Implemented a comprehensive design system, boosting team productivity by 20% and improving design quality by 15%, streamlining workflows across B2B projects. Redesigned user flows and interface design for an AI-powered video generation platform, significantly enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
- Product Designer · Gainwell Technologies05-01-2023 – 10-01-2023
Revamped public service platforms, including Medicaid and WIC websites, with user-centric redesigns and streamlined navigation, significantly elevating user journey satisfaction. Spearheaded an AI-driven chatbot prototype in omnichannel data management, enhancing public health coordination and increasing team productivity by 15%.
- Product Designer · Amotions, Inc.12-01-2022 – 06-01-2023
Collaborated with the design team to enhance our design system by integrating 20 new and refining 3 existing components, directly improving functionality and consistency, which streamlined development and boosted productivity by 30%. Designed an intuitive interface for an AI-powered coaching tool, utilizing context-aware feedback mechanisms, resulting in a 10% increase in user engagement and a 5% increase in conversion rates.
- UI/UX Designer · CamelBak02-01-2023 – 05-01-2023
Created the user interface of the smart water bottle system by partnering with industrial designers, won the design challenge 2023, and secured a scholarship award through selection by the design leader. Conceptualized, tested, and designed a water consumption tracking feature to enhance the smart water bottle mobile app, resulting in a significant 30% increase in customer satisfaction scores during testing. Executed the design strategy for an intuitive UI featuring interactive self-heating capabilities, which contributed to an outstanding 25% increase in user engagement during testing.
- UX Design Intern · To & Fro10-01-2022 – 01-01-2023
Partnered with a cross-functional team to design 3 conceptual diagrams, map out 3 sitemaps, and create 6 wireframes for a new software program. Led the development of a new product by conducting comprehensive information architecture, analyzing 16 different brands' competitive landscape, creating personas, and assessing user flows.
Education
- Academy of Art UniversityMaster's degree, Interaction & UI/UX Design
- San Francisco State UniversityBachelor's degree, Public Health
- Diablo Valley CollegeAssociate's degree, Psychology
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