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JAE YOUNG KIM
⊹ Graphic Designer based in NYC

Specializes in
⊹ Typography
⊹ Branding & Identity
⊹ Packaging
⊹ Editorials
⊹ Experimental Visualization

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Jae Young's background in design covers a broad range of graphic and branding disciplines, holding an MFA in Communications Design from Pratt Institute, an MPS in Branding from SVA, and a BFA in Packaging Design from FIT. During his MFA thesis, he developed a profound interest in storytelling through generative design, utilizing his collected residual markings. His passion for visual communication through self-developed design processes has resulted in his projects receiving numerous awards and recognitions, including from GDUSA, the Society of Typographic Arts, and Communication Arts. Jae Young gained experience working with numerous brands and organizations in various corporate and studio settings, including PepsiCo, Invok Brands, EnoB, and local freelance projects. Currently, Jae Young is pursuing and seeking a career in the graphic design world, striving to broaden his creative horizons and focus on brand identity, visual communication, typographic arts, and experimental design approaches.

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Contact:
⊹ Email: jaeyoungkim.design@gmail.com
⊹ Instagram: @jaeyovngkim
⊹ LinkedIn: Click Here

Experience:
⊹ Trade of Hearts
⊹ Graphic Designer | Seoul, Korea | 2023–Present
⊹ Pratt Institute Production Labs
⊹ Graphic Designer | Brooklyn, NY | 2022–2023
⊹ EnoB
⊹ Lead Design Staff | Long Island City, NY | 2018–2021
⊹ Invok Brands
⊹ Intern & Freelancer | New York, NY | 2018–2019
⊹ PepsiCo Global + North America Design
⊹ Brand Designer | New York, NY | 2016–2017

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Education:
⊹ Pratt Institute
⊹ MFA Communications Design | 2021–2023
⊹ School of Visual Arts
⊹ MPS Branding | 2017–2018
⊹ Fashion Institute of Technology
⊹ BFA Packaging Design | 2014–2016

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Activities:
⊹ Chelsea FC Official Supporters Club South Korea
⊹ Design Staff | Seoul, Korea | 2023–Present
⊹ Pratt Institute Foundation
⊹ Graduate Assistant | Brooklyn, NY | 2022–2023
⊹ Pratt/DSKD Scholarly Exchange Program
⊹ Designer | Brooklyn, NY | 2022
⊹ Rock Bottom
⊹ Lead Designer | New York, NY | 2022
⊹ Brandstand Conference
⊹ Lead Designer | New York, NY | 2019

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Awards & Recognition:
⊹ GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
⊹ Winner | 2023
⊹ Society of Typographic Art - STA 100
⊹ Winner | 2023
⊹ AIGA Baltimore Flux Competition
⊹ Winner | 2023
⊹ Pratt Institute Outstanding Merits Award
⊹ Winner | 2023
⊹ Communication Arts Typography
⊹ Shortlist (3x) | 2023
⊹ Communication Arts Design
⊹ Shortlist | 2023
⊹ Brand New Conference
⊹ Project Feature | 2018
⊹ FIT Icon Magazine
⊹ Project Feature | 2016
⊹ PPA Student Design Challenge
⊹ 2nd Place | 2015

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Exhibitions:
⊹ Pressed for Paper | Tempe, AZ | 2023 
⊹ Pratt Shows: Design | Brooklyn, NY | 2023
⊹ Other Islands Book Fair | Brooklyn, NY | 2023
⊹ Poster Jig | Tempe, AZ | 2022
⊹ Rock Bottom | New York, NY | 2022
⊹ Name Parade 2020 | Online | 2020
⊹ The Meta Series | Online | 2019
⊹ Name Parade 2019 | Seoul, KR | 2019
⊹ Pi Exhibition | New York, NY | 2017

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