Taehoon Kim
I am a product designer currently based in New Jersey. My journey as a creator began at seven with my first plastic model kit, and I haven’t stopped since. From making VFX shorts in middle school to exploring graphic design throughout the years, I’ve now found my focus in human-centered interfaces.
My search for what drives humans through my cognitive science education stems from my logical mindset and a love for tackling complex challenges. Through every project I’ve done, I have always aimed to fuse my creativity and knowledge to deliver work that people will actually love.
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Experience
Kaboo
May 2024 - Present
Remote
I played a pivotal role in the main design team for Kaboo products. I also collaborated closely with experienced designers to create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups used for the Kaboo extension. Managing asset files and presenting design systems to communicate with stakeholders and the development team was a key component of my role as well.
CareYaya
August 2023 - May 2024
Nashville, Tennessee
I led a team of student designers researching a study app for pre-med students. We prepared user interview questions used to collect data on 30+ participants and compiled the results into a report for the CareYaya representative. I also led the desgin of mid-fidelity wireframes for use in usability tests to understand student studying applications.
CCD Lab
August 2023 - May 2024
Vanderbilt University
I was part of the team under Dr. Deon Benton studying mechanisms of child socio-moral and causal reasoning. I directly scheduled, consented, and ran cognitive experiments on dozens of participants featured in published research data about child causal reasoning. My main project was helping the design of a child Bayesian inference study through experimental data analyses in order to help improve testing validity.
ASCE Lab
January 2023 - December 2023
Vanderbilt University
I assisted Dr. Craig Smith in studying emotional mechanisms in adults. My main role was conducting interviews and administering tests for several participants for an appraisal theory study. I also worked closely with Dr. Smith to develop experimental tools such as word puzzles and visual stimuli to better measure emotional behavior under stressed conditions.