About me

Info

Hey there! I'm Na-young, a Product Designer currently based in Seattle & Bay Area. I specialize in transforming complex problems into intuitive digital experiences (from enterprise SaaS platforms to IoT mobile apps and connected devices). With experience at companies like GE Appliances and venture-backed startups, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on design to solve complex problems and drive measurable results.

NAYOUNG

Career

Working across startups and large organizations has made me versatile. I'm just as comfortable building 0-to-1 products as I am scaling systems for millions of users.

UX/UI Designer

2020

LG Display

Contractor

Product Designer

2021 - 2024

GE Appliances, a Haier company

Full-time

UX Designer

2025

Exaforce ($75M Series A)

Intern

UX/UI Designer

2020

LG Display

Contractor

Product Designer

2021 - 2024

GE Appliances, a Haier company

Full-time

UX Designer

2025

Exaforce ($75M Series A)

Intern

Skills

With Industrial Design expertise, I design connected devices and AI interfaces across 2D and 3D.

I use 3D modeling to prototype physical products like smart appliances and IoT devices helping teams visualize concepts before manufacturing. This blend of digital and physical design thinking allows me to create cohesive experiences, whether designing voice interactions or hardware interfaces.

Figma

Figma

Figma

Sketch

Sketch

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino 3D

Rhino 3D

Rhino 3D

Unity

Unity

Unity

HTML/CSS

HTML/CSS

HTML/CSS

View 3D design works

Education

Master of Science in Human-Centered Design and Engineering

2026

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design,

minor in Arts & Crafts

2021

Sookmyung Women’s University

Seoul, Korea

Master of Science in Human-Centered Design and Engineering

2026

University of Washington

Seattle, WA, United States

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial

Design, minor in Arts & Crafts

Sookmyung Women’s University

Seoul, Korea

Patents

Washing machine appliance steam operation evaluation with humidity measurement

US20240263377A1

08.08.2024

Washing machine appliance steam operation evaluation with humidity measurement

US20240263377A1

08.08.2024

Washing machine appliance steam operation evaluation with humidity measurement

US20240263377A1

08.08.2024

Cooking appliance and method of operating a cooking appliance for roasting coffee beans

US20240148042A1

05.09.2024

Cooking appliance and method of operating a cooking appliance for roasting coffee beans

US20240148042A1

05.09.2024

Cooking appliance and method of operating a cooking appliance for roasting coffee beans

US20240148042A1

05.09.2024

Hobbies

I believe the best design comes from staying endlessly curious. I love traveling, meeting people from different cultures, and expanding my perspective through new experiences.

When I need to recharge, you'll find me reading at a sunlit café, working from parks with a good dessert nearby, or making ceramics and designing my own space - I love bringing ideas to life with my hands. I seek inspiration from galleries, design books, and everyday moments, always looking for the next creative challenge to dive into.

I believe the best design comes from staying endlessly curious. I love traveling, meeting people from different cultures, and expanding my perspective through new experiences.

Currently in Seattle and Bay Area.

Currently in Seattle and Bay Area.

Currently in Seattle and Bay Area.

Outdoor enthusiast ⛰️

🎾 Playing tennis

🎾 Playing tennis

🎾 Playing tennis

👟 with my friends & family

👟 with my friends & family

👟 with my friends & family

⛰️ Hiking

⛰️ Hiking

⛰️ Hiking

🏕️ Camping

🏕️ Camping

🏕️ Camping

🧗 Bouldering

🧗 Bouldering

🧗 Bouldering

Slow reading & mindful writing 📖

✍️ Transcribing books

✍️ Transcribing books

✍️ Transcribing books

🥃 Books & whiskey

🥃 Books & whiskey

🥃 Books & whiskey

☕ Cafe reading

☕ Cafe reading

☕ Cafe reading

📚 Bookstore hopping

📚 Bookstore hopping

📚 Bookstore hopping

💬 Book club meetings

💬 Book club meetings

💬 Book club meetings

Designing my space ♥

🧑‍💻 My working space

🧑‍💻 My working space

🧑‍💻 My working space

📚 Reading at home

📚 Reading at home

📚 Reading at home

🎄 Christmas at home

🎄 Christmas at home

🎄 Christmas at home

😎 Summer at home

😎 Summer at home

😎 Summer at home

🤍 Big fan of Bauhaus and Dieter Rams

🤍 Big fan of Bauhaus and Dieter Rams

🤍 Big fan of Bauhaus and Dieter Rams

Finding inspiration in every corner 💭

🎨 Visiting art galleries

🎨 Visiting art galleries

🎨 Visiting art galleries

🏛️ Discovering exhibitions around the world

🏛️ Discovering exhibitions around the world

🏛️ Discovering exhibitions around the world

🪑 Exploring Design & furniture shows

🪑 Exploring Design & furniture shows

🪑 Exploring Design & furniture shows

🥃 Tasting different spirits

🥃 Tasting different spirits

🥃 Tasting different spirits

📸 Capturing everyday moments

📸 Capturing everyday moments

📸 Capturing everyday moments

Love traveling ✈️

🇰🇷🇬🇧🇫🇷🇨🇭🇮🇹🇨🇷🇸🇬🇨🇳🇹🇼🇯🇵🇵🇭🇦🇺🇺🇸

🇨🇭 Mountain escapes in Switzerland

🇨🇭 Mountain escapes in Switzerland

🇨🇭 Mountain escapes in Switzerland

🇫🇷 Wandering through France

🇫🇷 Wandering through France

🇫🇷 Wandering through France

🇰🇷 Spring blooms in Korea

🇰🇷 Spring blooms in Korea

🇰🇷 Spring blooms in Korea

🇦🇺 Australian horizons

🇦🇺 Australian horizons

🇦🇺 Australian horizons

⭐ Stargazing

⭐ Stargazing

⭐ Stargazing

🗺️ at landmarks

🗺️ at landmarks

🗺️ at landmarks

🇯🇵 Serenity in Japan

🇯🇵 Serenity in Japan

🇯🇵 Serenity in Japan

🌄 In awe of nature

🌄 In awe of nature

🌄 In awe of nature

🇹🇼 Hot springs therapy

🇹🇼 Hot springs therapy

🇹🇼 Hot springs therapy

🎵 Vinyl listening

🎵 Vinyl listening

🎵 Vinyl listening

Click here to play the music!

🎵 Bruno Major - Regent's Park

Bruno Major

Regent's Park

1:10

/ 2:58

Bruno Major

Regent's Park

1:10

/ 2:58

Bruno Major

Regent's Park

1:10

/ 2:58

Love it too? Let's connect!

HCI / UXUI

I'm drawn to understanding how people think and behave, especially when designing integrated hardware and digital experiences.

Here are some books I've been reading lately. Let's talk about them.

I'm drawn to understanding how people think and behave, especially when designing integrated hardware and digital experiences.

Here are some books I've been reading lately. Let's talk about them.

I'm drawn to understanding how people think and behave, especially when designing integrated hardware and digital experiences.

Here are some books I've been reading lately. Let's talk about them.

Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

2000

Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

2000

Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

2000

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

1988

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

1988

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

1988

About Face (4th)

Alan Cooper

1995

About Face (4th)

Alan Cooper

1995

About Face (4th)

Alan Cooper

1995

Lean UX

Jeff Gothelf

2013

Lean UX

Jeff Gothelf

2013

Lean UX

Jeff Gothelf

2013

Hooked

Nir Eyal

2014

Hooked

Nir Eyal

2014

Hooked

Nir Eyal

2014

Nudge

Richard Thaler

2008

Nudge

Richard Thaler

2008

Nudge

Richard Thaler

2008

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

2011

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

2011

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

2011

The Design of Future Things

Don Norman

2007

The Design of Future Things

Don Norman

2007

The Design of Future Things

Don Norman

2007

Emotional Design

Don Norman

2004

Emotional Design

Don Norman

2004

Emotional Design

Don Norman

2004

100 things every designer needs to know about people

Susan Weinschenk

2011

100 things every designer needs to know about people

Susan Weinschenk

2011

100 things every designer needs to know about people

Susan Weinschenk

2011

Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

Don't Make Me Think

Steve Krug

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

About Face

Alan Cooper

About Face

Alan Cooper

About Face

Alan Cooper

Lean UX

Jeff Gothelf

Lean UX

Jeff Gothelf

Lean UX

Jeff Gothelf

Hooked

Nir Eyal

Hooked

Nir Eyal

Hooked

Nir Eyal