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KimJiyoon Studio – Chief Kim Jiyoon, class of 09

2022.01.28

We introduce Jiyoon Kim to you, the graduate of Hongik University Department of Design Art Product Design and the representative of Kim Jiyoon Studio.

Company Introduce

Kim Jiyoon Studio has developed based on Portfolio site which has been opereated by Jiyoon Kim since 2009. With Communication Centric Contextual Design which is the design methodology of Jiyoon Kim who experienced the manufacturing industry and advertisement industry, after the team of young and talented designers organized, the studio was officially founded as the design consulting service company with office in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, Republic of Korea, in June 2018.

Kim Jiyoon Studio has a principle of operation with a few people. The studio’s philosophy is, proceeding with a small number of projects concentrically is more rightful and meaningful than making a profit by proceeding a lot of projects. The team members have proceeded various cross-disciplinary projects such as Product Design, Furniture Design, Brand Development, and Installation Design, etc. Moreover, they share each other’s experience and idea, make the future of the studio with their keen consideration of design methodology.

http://www.jiyounkim.com/about.html

Experience
2018-2019 Jiyoun Kim StudioTM/ Director, Founder
2019-2019 Konkuk Univ. Industrial Design / Adjunct Professor
2017-2019 Usetool Company / Creative director, founder
2013-2018 OTR, HSad, LG Company / Design director
2009-2013 Pantech Overseas Design Team / Product designer

Award
2018 iF Product Design Award Winner (Usetool Toothbrush)
2017 Top Asia Awards Winner (Jeju Pure Water)
2017 Top Asia Awards Winner (Mosquito Hates a Black Pepper)
2014 iF Product Design Award Winner (Pione)
2013Reddot Product Design Award Winner (Pantech Flex)
2010 Selected Spotlight Designer in ASIA by Designnet
2008Reddot Concept Design Award Best of Best (Taker)
2008Reddot Concept Design Award Winner (Unihammer)
2008 iF Concept Design Award Winner (Taker)

Makeon Magnetight Bodyroller – Amorepacific 2020
Takeout 4 – Unix Electronics 2020