Work Experience

Research Assistant
Assistant to Professor Chris Janiszewski, Aner Sela, and Yang Yang at the University of Florida
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Date: August 2020 - present
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Duties:
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Collaborative research projects
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Founder
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Date: 2017 September - 2019 May
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Established a custom manufacturing infrastructure
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Secured funding from Seoul City & Seoul National Univerisity
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Collaborated with a prominent publisher
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Organized popup stores and held multiple classes
Co-Founder
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Date: 2016 March - 2017 December
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Developing and executing a start-up business
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Secured government & public business funding (approximately 14,000 USD)
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Organized multiple offline sales events and classes
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Reference: Jinwoo Cheon – arsischeon@yonsei.ac.kr
Ryusutore (Custom Arts Merchandise Store)
Igoree (Modern Hanbok Curation Platform)
Intern Researcher
LG Electronics x Design Factory Korea
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Date: 2015 July - 2015 November
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Conducted qualitative consumer research to develop new products and services (IoT device and mobile application)
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Managed project responsibilities, timelines, and sources for planners, designers, and developers
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Branded new product and service (e.g. naming, logo, brand story)
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Final work patented at the Korean Intellectual Property Office
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Reference: Soojin Jun – soojinjun@yonsei.ac.kr
PR Manager
Yonsei Theater Art Research Club
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2015 January - 2015 July
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Designed advertisements and established distribution platforms
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Securing funding for theater projects
Honor Awards

SK Soaring Youth Competition (2016)
SK Group
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Winner
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Competition among university students on start-up business plan
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Pitched business plan based on market and consumer research

Yujin Robot Smart Toy Competition (2015)
Yujin Robot
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2nd prize winner
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Competition on smart (IoT) toy design & development
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Developed IoT smart toy for children based on qualitative consumer research
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Designed product and mobile phone application design
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Additional information on the project can be found here (in Korean)

Lapalette Indie Brand Competition (2013)
Beaucre Merchandising
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Winner
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Competition on product design
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Designed a line of fashion products and engaged in the manufacturing process
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Designed products were presented at the <Who's Next> exhibition in Paris