Believe it or not, I didn’t discover UX/UI design until my sophomore year of college. During my first two years as a pre-med student, I was conducting cancer research on mice tissues and building meaningful connections with patients at my local hospital. While the work was fulfilling, I realized I craved the freedom to explore my other creative interests, always sitting in the back of my mind.

After taking a leap of faith and enrolling in a UX design and programming course, I quickly resonated with user-centered design and visual storytelling as tools for problem-solving. In my final two years at Cornell, I worked on multiple mobile app projects with real industry clients through Design Consulting at Cornell, a student-run design consultancy. Starting as a product designer, I built strong foundations in Figma, wireframing, and prototyping, and later grew into a project manager role, leading design teams and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions.

Through this experience, I developed a strong interest in translating concepts into compelling visual systems by understanding users’ needs, crafting intentional narratives, and executing key visuals while maintaining consistency across design assets. I enjoy working at the intersection of UX and visual design, where storytelling, usability, and branding all come together.

After graduating from Cornell University in May 2025, I relocated to Seoul, South Korea to challenge myself in a new cultural and creative environment. Having been born and raised in the U.S. and now immersed in Korea’s fast-moving digital culture, it has strengthened my sensitivity to the differences in social content cultures and trends, expanding my design toolkit.

I aim to grow as a designer, contributing to the fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and medical industries through thoughtful UX and visual design. I am excited by opportunities that involve concept development and art direction, especially in spaces where design directly shapes how users discover and interact with products.