# Eugene Kim > AI UX Design Lead | Communuty Builder Location: Australia, Australia Profile: https://flows.cv/eugenekim I'm a Senior Product Designer with 8+ years of experience on a mission to thoughtfully craft next-gen products that respect, delight and enrich people's lives. I help companies to design thoughtful products and develop teams to be at their best. Coming from a Research background in Social Psychology, I carry over my passion to seek out the complicated, understand people deeply, and then strive to simplify solutions. ## Work Experience ### AI UX Lead @ YouGov Jan 2024 – Present Designing AI-native research products that convert YouGov’s data into minutes-to-insight—reshaping how researchers ideate, analyze, and deliver evidence. I set strategy and UX standards, own discovery-to-implementation, and collaborate with engineering to deliver accessible, delightful, high-fidelity product experiences. ⋅ Led design for the launch of a new AI Agent that automates scoping, sampling, analysis, and synthesis—grounded in real YouGov data. ⋅ Led projects including Audience and AI Persona generation (data-backed segmentation and targeting) and Project Eva (cross-format data to actionable insights). ⋅ End-to-end SaaS Product Design: Discovery, UX architecture, interaction design, prototyping, design systems, accessibility, stakeholder communication, and executive presentations. ⋅ Engineering collaboration: Front-end “vibe coding” to deliver high-fidelity UI, micro-interactions, and production QA. Impact ⋅ Reduced researcher time-to-insight from days to minutes via agent workflows and automated synthesis (Reduced time-to-insight by 85%, enabling researchers to deliver evidence in under 60 minutes. MVP to GA in 10 weeks with 95%+ accuracy and quality) ⋅ Increased adoption and trust of AI features through explainable UX patterns, guardrails, and transparent model behavior. ### Founder @ Atprex NZ Jan 2022 – Present | New Zealand I lead our mission to bridge the gap between imagination and reality through innovative solutions. In our journey of building momentum, I have successfully guided our team in developing cutting-edge products and services that connect values, foster creativity, and drive innovation. ### Product Designer @ Yabble Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Auckland, New Zealand Yabble is a ResTech pioneer building AI-powered research products, collaborating with OpenAI long before ChatGPT. I shaped product strategy and design across multiple 0→1 launches, contributing to growth as a solo design lead that led to YouGov’s $10.5M acquisition. ⋅ Strategic Product Design Leadership: Drove end-to-end design for next‑gen AI products, including New Zealand’s first OpenAI plugin, lifting market share and customer engagement. ⋅ User-Centered Execution: Embedded research and UX principles to align product outcomes with business goals, improving usability and satisfaction across core workflows. ⋅ Design System Ownership: Founded the LAGO Design System with engineering partners (front‑end and back‑end), cutting communication overhead and build time by ~80% and accelerating delivery. ### Co-Founder & Design Lead @ Ezersoft Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Auckland, New Zealand Built B2C and B2B wedding‑planning products from 0→1, leading product design, IA, and design‑to‑dev workflows across mobile and web. • End‑to‑End Product Design: Partnered with founding engineer and iOS dev to define UX flows, prototypes, and shipped React Native iOS/Android apps. ⋅ Design System and Visual Language: Created and scaled a cross‑platform system (Figma/Sketch → Zeplin handoff) for mobile + responsive web, improving consistency and speeding delivery. ⋅ Led IA and content strategy informed by market analysis, customer interviews, and funnel data—reducing task friction across planning workflows. ⋅ Collaboration & ops: Established design/dev rituals, specs, and review cadences, cutting rework and accelerating iteration from concept to release. ### Visual Designer @ Studio 533 Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Auckland, New Zealand Multidisciplinary visual designer specializing in brand and visual design, UI/UX design, editorial illustrations, and videography. ⋅ Brand & visual systems: Crafted identities, guidelines, and campaign assets that translated into cohesive cross‑channel presence. ⋅ UI/UX design: Designed data‑informed web and mobile experiences, from flows and wireframes to high‑fidelity prototypes and developer‑ready specs. ⋅ Editorial illustration & content: Produced illustrations and motion assets to clarify complex ideas and elevate product storytelling. ⋅ Videography: Planned, shot, and edited product promos and founder stories for launches and social distribution. ### Market Research Analyst @ Frost & Sullivan Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Auckland, New Zealand Executed research initiatives across Renewable Energy and Healthcare in APEC, turning market signals into actionable insights for client teams. ⋅ Sector coverage: Mapped trends in renewables (solar, wind, storage) and healthcare (providers, medtech, digital health) across key APEC markets. ⋅ Research methods: Designed and executed mixed‑method studies—secondary research, expert interviews, and data synthesis—to build market sizing and competitor landscapes. ⋅ Deliverables & impact: Produced briefings and slide decks informing client strategy and go‑to‑market decisions; supported opportunity assessments and forecasts. ⋅ Collaboration: Partnered with analysts to refine hypotheses, validate findings, and present recommendations to internal stakeholders. ### Assistant Police Officer @ Korean National Police Agency Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | Incheon, South Korea Completed two‑year national service, supporting law enforcement and public safety through community engagement, patrol operations, and emergency response. ⋅ Public safety & patrol: Conducted regular patrols, community outreach, and incident reporting to maintain safety and order. ⋅ Emergency response: Coordinated with local units to respond to emergencies, assisting with on‑scene triage, crowd management, and de‑escalation. ⋅ Training & readiness: Participated in ongoing training across conflict resolution, crisis management, and operational protocols. ⋅ Professional qualities: Developed resilience, discipline, and teamwork under high‑pressure conditions; upheld integrity and duty of service. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BSc in Psychology & Statistics University of Auckland ### Westlake Boys High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/eugenekimdesign - Portfolio: https://eugenedesigns.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/eugenekim JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/eugenekim/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31