Kelly Kim is a multi-disciplinary designer who crafts compelling stories through a diverse range of projects from commercial market-ready products to self-initiated “Material driven design” explorations. To contact.


























©2017 - 2024  KKDS







A Korean-born designer graduated from ArtCenter College of Design with a background in industrial design (BS). Her global perspective is enriched by her background having lived in multicultural places such as Korea, the Philippines, Canada, and the USA. Combined with her love for travel and exposure to different cultures and trends, this diverse experience fuels her creative insights. 

With a solid foundation in design thinking and a background spanning design consultancy, start-up, and corporate environments, she excels in crafting compelling product narratives through trend analysis, color consultation, and material research. Open to taking freelance inquiries for businesses seeking a holistic CMF design approach whether startups seeking distinctive product identities or established companies aiming to innovate.

Guided by her approach of “Material-inspired design”, she departs from traditional processes to create innovative and impactful product solutions. Currently, she is captivated by the beauty of cultural stories intertwined with traditional craftsmanship processes. Her interest lies in the simplicity of poetic narratives, cultural aspects, and preserving age-old practices in the face of rapidly advancing technology. Open to bouncing ideas with creative collaborators on potential projects or seeking sponsors for commissioned works.

For general inquiries or collaborations, please feel free to send an email .





Experience

2024
  • KellyKimDesign Studio | Current

Specializing in delivering comprehensive design solutions for

Client-based services providing bespoke solutions including
CMF design development and consulting.  Selected Clients
include WGSN, KIDP.

Creative design practice conceptualizing and developing
'material-driven design' concepts blending traditional and digital mediums to express unique perspectives.

Engaging presentation & Mentorship
Delivering engaging speeches and presentations on design methodologies, trends, and insights tailored to varied audiences. Sharing expertise and experiences from client-based projects
and personal design endeavors enriching industry knowledge
and fostering creative dialogue.

2022-3
  • Logitech Social G, CMF Design Lead

2021-2
  • Logitech Material Futures, Sr. strategic CMF designer

2019-21
  • Logitech Color Material Finish Designer

2018-19 
  • PopSockets, Color Material Finish Designer

2017
  • ArtCenter College of Design, Professor assistant  

2016
  • HTC, Color Material Finish Designer





Recognition

2024
  • 배렴가옥 | Residency | Current
  • 아산창작센터 | Residency | Current
  • 이화여자 대학교, 산업 디자인 | Invited Talk  
  • 국민 대학교, 산업 디자인 | Invited Talk
  • Adobe Creative Connect | Invited Talk
  • The New York Times | Color collection | Publication

2023
  • iF Design | Aurora collection | Award
  • Red dot | Aurora collection | Award
  • GamesHub | Aurora collection | Publication
  • Forbes | Color collection | Publication

2022
  • IDA Bronze | Aurora collection | Award
  • IDA Honorable mentions | Aurora Collection | Award
  • Red dot | G335 | Award
  • Hypebesast | Aurora collection | Publication
  • Gameshub | Aurora collection | Publication

2021
  • Red dot | Play your way campaign | Award
  • FastCompany | Color collection | Publication

2020
  • IDA Gold | Play your way campaign | Award
  • FastCompany | Color collection | Publication
  • Scoop | Color collection | Publication

2018
  • ICFF NYC Studio Winner | Exhibition
  • ArtCenter College of Design, CPD | Invited Talk
  • Designboom | Mokumé | Publication
  • Mediasota | Mokumé | Publication
  • WGSN Forecast Service | Mokumé | Publication
  • Monomio Research | Mokumé | Publication
  • CNT Factory | Mokumé | Publication
  • Home Nino | Mokumé | Publication
  • AD Russia  | Mokumé | Publication
  • Visual& | Mokumé | Publication
  • Lemanoosh | Mokumé | Publication
  • Noble ID | Mokumé | Publication
  • Schoenhaesslich | Mokumé | Publication
  • Studio Przedmiotu | Mokumé | Publication
  • Architecture Design | Mokumé | Publication
  • Veetrina | Mokumé | Publication