Leah Ryu

Experienced UI/UX Designer and Design Project Manager with

over 8 years of experience in diverse corporate settings. Mobile: +1 (628)-488-744 8

E-mail: ad473v@r.postjobfree.com

San Jose, CA, U S

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Royal College of Art /

Imperial College London

Innovation Design Engineerin g

MA / MSc 2013 - 2016

I obtained a double master's degree from the globally top-ranked Royal College of Art and

#13-ranked Imperial College London in Innovation Design Engineering. My projects, recognized by figures like Boris Johnson and companies like Unilever, received awards and acclaim.

Education

Hongik University

Product Desig n

BA 2007-2012

I studied Product Design at Hongik University, South Korea's premier institution for art and design. In acknowledgment of my academic achievements and contributions to the field, I was awarded the Merit Scholarship for two years.

Competences & Skills

Comprehensive expertise in

product design, UX/UI and

hardware design.

Product discover y

Business analysis

UX researc h

User testin g

Customer journey mappin g

Information architectur e

Wireframing

Prototypin g

B2B, B2C Marketing

UI desig n

Illustratio n

3D Modellin g

Interaction desig n

Design syste m

Design sprint s

Workshop facilitatio n

A/B testin g

AI Tech Patent

Figma

Sketc h

Invisio n

Adobe C C

ProtoPie

Rhino 3 D

Notio n

Jir a

Slack

Experiences

Mobile Web UX/UI

OfferHour, Inc.

Founding Designe r

04 2023 - 04 2024 San Jose, CA

As lead designer at OfferHour, I directed the design process for our app, shaping user experiences and UI components using Figma for iOS/Android. I also managed Stripe integration for account connections and payments. Additionally, I oversaw website design for restaurants and users, as well as created marketing materials and social media designs. Mobile Web UX/UI

Samsung Electronics America

Senior UX Designer (Contract )

02- 04 2023 Mountain View, CA

Specialize in redesigning eCommerce interfaces and checkout processes, with a focus on carriers and payment options to boost sales. Collaborate with a team, including a design manager and junior designer, to improve the company's design library using Sketch and Invision.

VR/ AR Mobile UX/UI H/W

Remorph Co., Ltd

Co-founder, Product Design Lea d

Apr 2021- Dec 2022 Seoul, Korea

In 6 months, I spearheaded MetaRise VR, revolutionizing in-vehicle experiences for autonomous vehicles with XR infotainment. Leveraging Oculus Quest 2, we crafted the RealMeta Engine using Figma, Unity, and Adobe CC, securing 1 tech patent and 1 trademark. Specializing in 3D content, UX/UI design, user testing, research, fundraising, and team building, I led the charge to redefine the future of transportation.

Mobile UX/UI Desktop Effects

KineMaster Inc.

Lead UX Designer, Design P M

Apr 2020 - June 2021 Seoul, Korea

Developed video editing apps for mobile (iOS, Android) and desktop (PC, Mac), launched globally in 17 languages. Our apps garnered 500+ million downloads and 50+ million monthly active users. Utilizing tools like Sketch, Google Slides, and ProtoPie, I spearheaded UX projects, collaborating with 50+ developers to enhance the user experience.

VR/ AR Mobile UX/UI H/W

FluxPlanet Inc.

Product Design Manager (Contract )

Feb 2019 - Feb 2020 Seoul, Korea

Designed visual elements for human avatars, emphasizing facial expressions through a 3D/4D capture system, incorporating FACS/Blendshapes. I also created AR avatars for fashion shows, Samsung's mobile AR avatar projects, and merchandise applications, bringing them to life with tools like Marvelous Designer, Wrap3, and Unreal, and presenting them on life-sized hologram displays. VR/ AR

Raytheon Technologies

VR Designer / Director (Contract)

Oct 2018- Jan 2019 Seoul, Korea

Led the development of a VR employee training program for Chevrolet dealers at GM Korea, resulting in a 1/3 reduction in training costs. Introducing the first-ever use of standalone VR for new car marketing education in GM was a pioneering effort in 2018, contributing to a unique and successful initiative. VR/ AR Mobile UX/UI H/W

DoubleMe Inc.

Art Director

Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

Seoul, London (UK)

Led a project developing Holographic Human Vehicle Interfaces (HHVI) for a Mixed Reality platform in Connected and Autonomous vehicles, including a new holographic display (HoloTube) for HoloDash (www.holodash.io). The project, funded with 1 million USD by IITP, Korea, resulted in three HCI papers in the UK and Korea. Design Thinking UX/UI

SAP

Innovation Fellowship - Teal lea d

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

Seoul, Palo Alto, Berlin, Heidelberg

Based at SAP App Haus in Korea, as a team leader, I conducted workshops focusing on design thinking and implemented user-centered practices in collaboration with the SAP DCC locations at Palo Alto, CA, Berlin, Heidelberg in Germany. Acknowledgement

London Mayor’s Low Carbon Entrepreneur Award, Finalist London June 2014 Reddot concept design award Singapore Oct 2012

iF Universal design award & Consumer favorite award Germany Feb 2013 Sports Innovation Exhibition, Toronto Design Museum, Canada July 2015 Holographic Information System,The future of in-car experience? HCI Korea, WASET UK, EVA London 2018 Technology Patent : Method and device for generating 3D metaverse contents for metaverse implementation in moving vehicles. Korean Intellectual Property Office · Jul 2023

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