About me
Info
Hey there! I'm Na-young, a Product Designer. I specialize in transforming complex problems into intuitive digital experiences (from enterprise SaaS platforms to IoT web, mobile apps connected hardware 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 home 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.
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 home 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.
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 home 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
Education
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
2021
Sookmyung Women’s University
Seoul, Korea
Master of Science in Human-Centered Design and Engineering
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
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.
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.
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.
Currently in California, USA
Currently in California, USA
Currently in California, USA
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
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Bruno Major
Regent's Park
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Bruno Major
Regent's Park
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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