# Jihee K > Design driven by curiosity and empathy, shaped by insight and intention Location: Mountain View, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jiheek A versatile product researcher and designer with 15 years of experience in UX, technology, and education. Specializes in user research, user-centered interaction design, and product development across various platforms including mobile, wearables, AR-enabled applications, and AI-powered applications. Focused on creating meaningful, user-driven solutions that solve real-world problems in various user scenarios and contexts. Key highlights of my career include: • Cross-Platform Product Research & Design: Led product design initiatives from concept to prototype across mobile, wearable, AR-enabled, AI-integrated platforms. Applied the design thinking process to identify user needs, define problems, and deliver intuitive, user-centered solutions. • Ongoing Professional Development: Human-centered Design (UCSD), Scrum Product Owner, Google Ads, Korean teaching (Korean Consulate), and more that show my continuous commitment to learning and professional development. • Strong Work Ethic & Collaboration: Hard-working, highly motivated team player with strong attention to detail. ## Work Experience ### Product Prototype Sourcing Specialist @ Manufacturing Company Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Fremont, California, United States Supported prototype production by managing procurement, vendor coordination, and production workflows. ### Product Designer @ Samsung Research America (SRA) Jan 2017 – Jan 2023 | 665 Cylde Ave. Mountain View CA 94043 • Proposed mobile/wearable/AI/digital appliance product ideas as initiatives by defining UX strategy and principles. • Conducted user research, created experiences, interactions, and interfaces, evaluate desirability/usability in the design process • Worked with project managers, HW/SW engineers, scientists, and strategy team • Delivered hi-fi prototype to validate ideas and concepts to ship into Samsung products. ### UX Research Designer-Computer Vision Lab @ Samsung Research America (SRA) Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | 665 clyde Ave mountain view CA • Addressed Computer Vision based product UX strategy and UI direction for multiple AR projects • Created various use cases, scenarios, user flows, and prototypes aligning user needs and technical requirements for AR and MR application • Worked with project managers, engineers, and data analyst • Delivered vision-based UX strategy and UI prototype for Samsung Bixby vision. ### UX Project/Program Manager @ Samsung Electronics Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | 665 Clyde Ave. Mountain View CA 94043 • Coordinated and aligned long-term goals for multiple UX teams and managed operational performance • Worked with project managers in multiple UX labs to streamline the processes, increase collaboration, and strengthen communication • Communicated with HQ headquarters on planning and operational needs • Coordinated and managed overall key metrics, regular reporting, and ad-hoc, weekly UX team meetings, and annual business plan process • Certified Scrum Product Owner: Credential ID 000377908 (Alliance Scrum) ### UI/UX designer @ Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Redwood City CA •Developed Arc Game platform for web and mobile, responsible for UX research, user experience, and interactive prototype. •Worked with engineers, project manager, and marketing team to launch the game portal and community. •Delivered hi-fi prototype to implement into game websites and platform ### UI Designer @ Gala-Net Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 | Sunnyvale CA USA •Developed and maintained the game portal for free-to-play MMO •As a design team leader, worked with the marketing and engineering team to define project milestones, design strategy, schedule timeline, and user testing •Developed a game web portal including UI structure template, UI design, visual design, and design system. •AB testing for usability and quantitative score tests to improve incremental sales revenue. •Delivered hi-fi prototype to implement into the game portal ### Web and Visual Designer @ ichurch Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Palo Alto CA USA Conceptualized and created web and print related materials such as logos, marketing collateral, web sites, and promotional banners. ### Visual Designer @ Hyundai IT America Corp Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 | San Jose CA USA Created marketing collateral such as product brochures and flyers. ### Visual Designer @ Sandpresso Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 | Seoul, Korea Created and produced various print-ready materials ,advertisement, flyers and brochures. ### Web Designer @ Nowcom Co., Ltd. Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 | Seoul, Korea •Developed and maintained the search portal and created ‘People Meeting’ components •Worked with project managers, engineers, and strategy team •Delivered hi-fi prototype to implement into the portal ### Visual Designer @ Better Health Lab / Alkazone Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 | NJ, USA •Produced various print-ready materials and sales deck templates for PR and marketing team including product brochures, banners, and advertisements for magazines and newspapers. •Worked with the market strategy team ### Graphic Designer @ MIJU Magazine Jan 1999 – Jan 1999 | NJ, USA • Produced various advertising materials including brochures, flyers and community magazines. • Worked with designers and marketing team ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Communication Design Parsons School of Design - The New School ### Graphic Design Art High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jihee-k-b8511a28 --- Source: https://flows.cv/jiheek JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jiheek/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08