# Kyungmin Youn

> Product Designer at Apple

Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kyungmin

I’m a highly skilled  UX/Product Designer with extensive experience at Google and Apple.

In my current role at Apple, I’m designing two 0-1 products, creating innovative solutions from the ground up. Previously at Google, I designed and launched impactful UX solutions, leading design efforts across key product areas.

Across both roles, I've consistently focused on:

- Innovation: Consistently delivered novel UX solutions for AI-powered products and emerging platforms.
- Scale: Designed for large-scale user bases and complex ecosystems, ensuring seamless and scalable user experiences across Google and Apple products.
- Collaboration: Navigated complex organizational structures and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful user experiences.

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ Apple
Jan 2024 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States

### Senior Interaction Designer @ Google
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Led the design process for the out-of-box and device setup experience  
• Oversaw the creation of core safety features and the mobile companion app, ensuring a seamless user experience
• Developed forward concepts for the Google Pixel Watch, contributing to a multi-year design strategy.

### Senior Interaction Designer @ Google
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Zürich Area, Switzerland
• Led the design of Assistant Snapshot from concept to public launch.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with product vision and user needs
• Conducted user research and testing to refine design and improve usability

### Interaction Designer @ Google
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Led the product development process for the Call Screen feature through extensive research and design iterations
• Designed the Assisted Emergency Call UX for Android, enhancing user personal safety and accessibility
• Led the redesign of the Google Phone App, aligning it with Google's Material Design principles

### Interaction Designer @ Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater Pittsburgh Area
· Designed a new version of Tiramisu app (a mobile transit information system that allows transit riders to crowdsource information) with HCII

### Research and Teaching Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Greater Pittsburgh Area
· Assisted Professor Stacie Rohrbach and Kyuha Shim 2015-2016 (School of Design)
· Assisted Professor John Zimmerman and Jodi Forlizzi 2014-2015 (HCII)

### User Experience Designer Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater Seattle Area
· Interned at WDG (Windows and Devices Group) Design Services Team
· Worked on Dev365 project with a focus on student developer journey
· Research, interviews with subject matter experts, insight synthesis, story development, wireframing, visual and UX design

### UX Research Assistant (Contractor) @ Daum Kakao
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
· Planned and conducted user research (e.g., Usability test, Focus-group interview, Eye-tracking, etc.) for Daum Communications' various web and mobile services including lock screen, mobile wallet, 3D maps, search and more

### Marketing and Sales Associate @ Kia Motors Corporation
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
· Developed customer service strategy for dealerships and delivery centers for domestic market
· Managed KPI for Customer Satisfaction
· Engaged in customer car buying process improvement project

### Marketing Strategy Intern @ Kia Motors Corporation
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea
· Developed sports marketing plan and online marketing strategy for the Millennials generation
· Researched for domestic market analysis


## Education
### Master of Design in Interaction Design
Carnegie Mellon University

### BA in Management in BS in Product Design (Double major)
Handong Global University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kyungminyoun
- Website: https://kyungminyoun.com

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Last updated: 2026-02-23