# Daeeop Kim > Product Manager | New Product Development | Team management | UX User Research | Ph.D. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/daeeop Years of experience rooted in design thinking and focused on user needs. Specializing in product management, MVP development, C-level communication and leading teams of 120+ ppl. Experienced in AR/VR and XR development, with expertise in UX design, design management, and user research. Managed an AI startup, developing an Artificial Human that earned client approval, won two design awards, and featured in the CES keynote. ## Work Experience ### Product Manager @ Samsung Electronics MX Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 Defined the product vision and strategy for Al Glasses (Google Android XR devices), aligning with user experience strategies and managing the HW development lifecycle, Human Factors, and B2B stakeholders. Oversaw C-level presentations, got approval for mass production in 2026, and led manufacturing process planning for industrial design with strong project management and cross-functional team leadership. ### Product Manager @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Seoul, South Korea New AI-glasses design and their productization strategy. Product strategy and core use case development. Human factors research and management for industrial design of glasses. ### Product Manager @ Samsung Research America (SRA) Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | Mountain View, California Role • Team Manager - Developed and executed operational strategies for over 10 projects, fostering collaboration with global 5 different R&D teams and orchestrating roles for streamlining communication across engineers, designers, marketers, and C-levels. · Designed team project strategy and communicated with HQ for over 20 projects for collaborations. · Pitched new concepts to executives and key stakeholders. (VR/AR devices, Artificial Human, Home Robot for Cooking, Mobile phone camera projects, innovation strategy, etc.) Project Ballie · Defined product concept, human-robot interaction, inter-team communications, and MVP for a ball-shaped robot Ballie. · MVP prototype delivered in a year timeframe. Introduced at the CES 2020 Keynote, and gained YouTube viral over 6M views. Home Appliance Project · Led product planning for Innovative home cooking appliances and microwaves focusing on unique features. · MVP prototype delivered in a year timeframe. · Facilitated communication management for C-level executives throughout the product development life cycle, Managed the test for quality assurance. ### New Products Manager @ Samsung Research America Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 Led team project strategies for over 20 projects involving 100+ people, maintaining clear communication with HQ and enhancing collaboration among engineers, designers, and marketers across the US, India, and the Philippines. Defined the product concept, human-robot interaction UX, and MVP for VR/AR devices, significantly boosting user engagement and product innovation through thorough documentation and collaboration across teams. Successfully met delivery objectives by leading product initiatives presented at CES 2020 Keynote, which garnered over 6 million views on YouTube, highlighting effective executive communication and presentation abilities. ### Team Operation Manager @ NEON Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Mountain View, California, United States Managed team resources, assets, and activities for running team. Oversaw the development of a scalable service of Artificial Human project. Crafted long / short term team management. Designed and executed comprehensive high-level communication. Performed in-depth user research and analysis for quality assurance.
 Project successfully delivered in 2 years. Business development support to collaborate with Samsung Electronics America (Sales unit), Deloitte, Yam!, etc. Media exposed as a new business, exposed to Fox News. (NRF 2024) ### Head of Operations @ STAR Labs NEON Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 Managed the complete product lifecycle from concept through launch, overseeing team resources and operations. Developed both long- and short-term product strategies for the Artificial Human project. Implemented C-level communications. Achieved and exceeded targets by managing client pilot tests from initiation to completion, including UX and user research. Led technical presentations for B2B partnerships and internal stakeholders, improving collaboration and forming strategic alliances, and closing deals with Samsung Electronics America, Chevron, and Deloitte. Gained media coverage on Fox News during NRF 2024. Oversaw dual responsibilities across two organizational units: Think Tank Team and STAR Labs. ### Product Manager - New AR and VR Product Design @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea Advanced AR Device · Defined product, GTM Strategy, User Scenario Development (including Android AR Core Utility). · Led industrial design team and UX team for product development. · Facilitated cross-team communication (EE, SW, HW, UX) ensuring a cohesive and user-centric product. 
· Built concept prototype in a year timeframe, C-Level Report for Corp New AR products and longterm corp strategy. Advanced Standalone VR device · Led product management, product definition, GTM Strategy, User Scenario Development, UX concept development. · Developed user Interaction using eye & hand tracking. · The first working prototype in Samsung using eye-hand combined interaction.
· C-Level Report for introducing new VR products. Galaxy A8S Design Strategy · Conducted user research for China market, directed design theme of the product based on the user research. · Developed GTM Strategy, User Scenarios, UX concept, and User Interaction. Built strategy for C-Level presentation to make a decision. · Product design strategy for Galaxy A8s World widely sold in 2019 ### Product Manager @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Mountain view, California HQ Relationship and General Management for STI (Smart Things(IoT) Innovations Lab), Samsung Design America (San Francisco), Mobile Innovation Lab ### UX Senior Designer @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea Building the technology roadmaps to make competitive products with novel UX on them. Designed product roadmaps for 3-year-ahead based on the worldwide user trends research. Facilitated across KR, US and China research teams. ### Senior User Experience Designer @ Samsung Electronics (Design Center) Jan 2013 – Jan 2019 Lead of project for Advanced AR concepts & prototypes, defined product, Corp GTM strategy, developed user scenarios. Led industrial design, interaction design for product developments (w / EE, SW, HW, UX), and developed VR UX prototype (w Unity). Conducted user research for the Chinese market, shaping the product's design theme, and built a strategy for a president’s presentation to make a decision. Galaxy A8s was widely sold in 2019, with 4% growth in the Mid-range model. ### User Experience Researcher @ Human Centered Interaction Design Lab, KAIST Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 Led UX research consulting for industry-leading companies and generated new product concepts BlackBerry, Samsung, LG Volkswagen and Audi, etc. ## Education ### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Industrial and Product Design Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ### Master of Science (M.S.) in Industrial Design Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Digital Media Design Hongik University ### Bachelor of Arts in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Hongik University ### Master of Science in Industrial and Product Design Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ### Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Product Design Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/daeeopkim --- Source: https://flows.cv/daeeop JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/daeeop/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13