May 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Led Gemini integration with Android OS and Google apps, increasing user engagement by enabling better contextual and in-the-moment user experience.
• Launched a secure hands-free Gemini experience without unlocking a phone by developing a novel authentication method that balances convenience and user data protection.
• Launched redesigned Google Assistant on Android Auto to help drivers access information and complete tasks more safely and efficiently via intuitive multi-modal conversation while driving.
• Active mentor for GFSA(Google for Startups Accelerator), hosted a UX design and product inclusion workshop for small start-ups.

Sep 2018 – Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Spearheaded the development of a brand-new Google Assistant UX for Google’s first Pixel Watch product from ideation to global shipping
• Directed Google Assistant’s hearables(voice only & hands free) UX for Pixel Buds
• Defined and designed new Google Assistant framework and experience on Pixel 4, shifting from app model to OS layer model

Sep 2013 – Jun 2018 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Seoul, Korea

• Directed user experience designs for the Samsung smart watch line-up; Gear Sport, Gear S3 & S2 & S, and Gear 2. The world best circular and rotating bezel UX
• Directed user experience designs for the Samsung fitness band line-up; Gear Fit2 & Pro, Gear Fit, and the Samsung hearable line-up; Gear IconX
• Directed Tizen wearable platform OS UX for the Samsung wearable products and its SDK(Software Development Kit)
• Directed user experience designs for Gear VR(Virtual Reality) and its applications(Gallery, Browser, Notifications, etc.), 2014&2015
• PRODUCT AWARDS
• Samsung Gear Sport
• : Innovation Award, CES 2018
• Samsung Gear IconX 2018
• : Innovation Award, CES 2018
• Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro
• : Innovation Award, CES 2018
• Samsung Gear Fit2
• : iF Design Award, 2017 (https://ifworlddesignguide.com/entry/208267-samsung-gear-fit2-ux)
• : Innovation Award, CES 2017
• Samsung Gear S3
• : Best Innovation Award, CES 2017
• Samsung Gear S2 UX
• : IDEA Bronze, 2016 (http://www.idsa.org/awards/idea/digital-design/gear-s2-ux)
• : Best Connected Consumer Electronic Device, MWC 2016
• : Innovation Award, CES 2016
• Samsung Gear Fit UX
• : Good Design Award, 2014

Oct 2007 – Jun 2013 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Greater San Diego Area

• Led user experience designs for Vuforia(Qualcomm’s augmented reality platform) ecosystem, including AR apps, developer management system, and developer portal site
• Delivered a talk titled the UX design for AR at Augmented World Expo conference 2013
• Led user experience designs for BREW ecosystem, including app store mobile clients for end-users, catalog management system for carriers, and developer portal site for developers

Apr 2004 – Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• [ User Interaction Design Manager ]
• Sep. 06 – Oct. 07
• Managed the Design Refinement team to bridge mobile UI design concept to implementation for future products targeting different regions globally
• Managed the Connectivity UI team and projects related to mobile connection applications such as calling, VoIP, WiFi, Browser, and more.
• [ Lead UI Designer ]
• Aug. 04 – Aug. 06
• Led a UI design team, guided Jr. & Sr.designers through design consultation, took initiatives on complex projects
• Delivered UI specs for Push to Talk services and calling related services

Mar 2002 – Jul 2004 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Client: #1 auto insurance company in USA
• Involved full product development cycle and played a key UI designer role
• Awarded a Partnership Award for excellent performance, Apr. 2004
• Developed 155 UI specifications and coordinated with off shore developers to communicate design requirements. UI specifications and window flow diagrams were recognized as best deliverables by a project team.
• Developed information architecture and designed user interaction for one of the most complicated client projects
• Conducted user research and developed user interfaces to enhance a customer management web-based system

May 2001 – Aug 2001 · 3 mos · Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team and delivered a preliminary design solution for Microsoft BizTalk2002
• Designed an internal website of user personas to help the development team get better understand users

May 2000 – Feb 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Designed information architecture and interfaces of Institute of Design Intranet by identifying user needs
• Designed user interfaces of knowledge-based design database website. Achieved 200% database increase in qualitative and quantitative efficiency
• Created the entire editorial design of Visible Language 34.3, one of the most historical design journals, published in Oct. 00

Oct 1997 – Sep 1998 · 11 mos · Seoul, Korea

• A leading consumer product company, Seoul, Korea
• Planned and designed Cheil Jedang corporation website through market research and user analysis
• Designed the e-shopping website for Chinese New Year holiday gift shoppers. Reduced customer response time by 40%
• Established a multimedia team and taught multimedia skills and HCI principles to internal designers

Feb 1996 – Sep 1997 · 1 yr 7 mos · Seoul, Korea

• Directed a UI design team responsible for designing Digital Chosun Internet news site for better user experience
• Planned and designed the second and third versions of Digital Chosun Internet news site for easier access and browsing
• Created thirty five Internet sites aimed to provide online users with entertainment and education

Dec 1995 – Feb 1996 · 2 mos · Seoul, Korea

• - Designed interfaces for Video On Demand Internet service and pilot projects for ease of use

Jun 1994 – Aug 1994 · 2 mos · Seoul, Korea

• - Taught computer graphic software to 75 students, 20 hours a week, during the summer and winter of 1994