Early career and the first glimpse into the world of digital product design
Embarking on my professional journey, after my MA in Economics, I found myself at the heart of finance within a fast-growing start-up in Seoul, South Korea. Joining the company at an early stage, my roles spanned across M&A projects, research analysis, crafting investor relations materials and business development. The former let me to acquire wide variety of skills, to develop entrepreneurial mindset and to find solutions to broad range of problems. As one of the running projects was a development of a digital product in the investment and finance space, I got my first glimpse into the digital product development. That planted the seed for my future in the UX design.
Cultivating curiosity: The idea of UX/UI designer career was born
Curiosity fuels innovation and growth, and my exploration into the realms of UX/UI design began. Eager to learn more, back in 2022 I joined the digital product design bootcamp led by ex-Algolia senior product designer. This was the turning point that led me to reinvent myself into a field that was aligning all my long-rooted passions such as graphic design, visual arts, technology and an interest in the human behavior.
Crafting the path with dedication and the design process
In the relentless pursuit for my newfound passion, I invested a year of continuous dedication and unwavering focus, to acquire vital design frameworks and approaches, hard and soft skillset, up to date digital tools. Each day is a new chapter in my quest for UX mastery, where I find joy in continuous learning. I guide my design process with the data, research, empathy, and valuable insights gained from the user interviews and observations.
Motivation and interests
Our societies continue their digital evolutions, resulting in our world reaching an unprecedented level of digitalisation. It is important that the new digital solutions are accessible and designed for everyone, regardless of their disabilities. This is why I am currently exploring the topic of accessibility. To gain the hands-on practical experience on the subject matter, currently, I am volunteering for an NGO based in Marseille, France. Here, I contribute to the project that focuses on developing accessible and inclusive web platform for individuals with disabilities.
Other things I enjoy...
• Art 🎨 I have been practicing art since my early childhood. I get inspiration from observing the everyday life on the streets, from nature and poetic movies. I use different mediums for my drawings including digital.
• Boardgames 🎮 I love organising gatherings and playing boardgames with friends. Current favourites: 7 wonders with expansion Armada, Catan cities and knights, Dune.
• Photography and Traveling 📸 During my formative years I studied in 5 countries and traveled numerous more. I love learning about different cultures, ways of life and art. Also, one great expressive shot could make my day.
• Touchdesigner 🌌 When time lets me, I learn and have fun with Touchdesigner as I am a huge fan of immersive, interactive experiences and installations.
• AI 🔮 Currently exploring all about AI and how I can apply it to my designs and design process.