Hi! Please call me Young
I am award-winning product designer bridging design, engineering & AI strategy
6+ years studying and working on AI-powered design
Dual Master’s in Design & Engineering
6+ years studying and working on AI-powered design
Dual Master’s in Design & Engineering
5 Awards in Open Innovation Challenge
Designer and AI strategist turning data and ML insights into award-winning creative concepts.
Previous clients / employers
Independent UX/UI and media interaction designer (2018-2023), building and shipping diverse interactive product experiences.
United States (California & Michigan)
South Korea (Seoul)
People love working with me!
Have a look at what my managers and team-mates have to say about me and my work.
Nigel Melville
Associate Professor
@U of Michigan, Ross Business School
Youngeun has done an outstanding job and is one of the best RAs that I have had in my two decades at the Ross School of Business...
Youngeun is responsible, creative, very motivated, and is super intelligent...
Overall, I would very highly recommend Youngeun.
Lillian Yang
Interaction Designer
@Bloomberg LP
Youngeun's strong foundation in UX research and design, coupled with her energy and grit, has been instrumental in driving projects forward.
Most importantly, she uses her visual design skillsets to turn research findings and ideas into tangible solutions.
Youngeun's deep understanding and passion in UX and UI design, coupled with her hands-on research skills, make her an invaluable asset to any product team.
I highly recommend her for any UX Design / Research role!
SeungYoung Oh
Front-end Developer
@Kakao.corp
What sets Youngeun apart is her ability to work cross-functionally. She collaborates seamlessly with engineers, aligning on constraints and finding solutions that balance usability and feasibility.
She takes ownership, moves fast, tackles complex challenges, and is one of the most reliable UX designers I’ve worked with.
If you're looking for a UX designer who drives meaningful impact, works effortlessly with devs, and elevates your product, Youngeun is the one.
Publications
*All first-authored
#AI Product Design
2022 Journal of the HCI Society of Korea
#Human-AI Collaboration
2022 ACM Conference on Information Technology for Social Good
#Interactive AR Design
Proceedings of HCI Korea 2022
#AI Product Design
2020 Korea Society of Design Science Conference
#AI Usability
2020 Korea Society of Design Science Conference
5 Awards in Open Innovation Challenge
Product Designer turning data and machine-learning insights into award-winning creative concepts.
Selected Works
Selected Works
Future of mobility & AI UX/UI workflow innovation
Future of mobility & AI UX/UI workflow innovation
Future of mobility & AI UX/UI workflow innovation
BMW Tech Office | Experience Design Lab | NDA
BMW Tech Office | Experience Design Lab | NDA
BMW Tech Office | Experience Design Lab | NDA
Innovation team
Innovation team
corporate adoption
corporate adoption
pre-production poc
pre-production poc
in-car experience
in-car experience
Improving the donation experience through digital interaction
Improving the donation experience through digital interaction
Improving the donation experience through digital interaction
Launched at Samsung Hall University Square, Boosted donations by 128%
Launched at Samsung Hall University Square, Boosted donations by 128%
data viz
Data Viz
Data viz
multi-device platform
multi-device platform
end-to-end-product design
end-to-end-product design
end to end Product design
A location-based remote work community
A location-based remote work community
A location-based remote work community
Top award at Innovation Contest, Launched on Google PlayStore
Top award at Innovation Contest, Launched on Google PlayStore
grand winner
grand winner
launched on google play
launched on google play
design system
design system
innovation challenge
innovation challenge
innovation challenge
AI ingredient checker to improve vegetarian grocery shopping
AI ingredient checker to improve vegetarian grocery shopping
AI ingredient checker to improve vegetarian grocery shopping
Published in the Journal of HCI Society Korea
AI product design
AI product design
hci journal (1st author)
hci journal (1st author)
ux research
ux research
innovation challenge
Previous clients / employers
Independent UX/UI and media interaction designer (2018-2023), building and shipping diverse interactive product experiences.
United States (California & Michigan)
South Korea (Seoul)
Previous clients / employers
Independent UX/UI and media interaction designer (2018-2023), building and shipping diverse interactive product experiences.
People love working with me!
People love working with me!
Have a look at what my managers and team-mates have to say about me and my work.
Have a look at what my managers and team-mates have to say about me and my work.
Nigel Melville
Associate Professor
@U of Michigan, Ross Business School
Youngeun has done an outstanding job and is one of the best RAs that I have had in my two decades at the Ross School of Business...
Youngeun is responsible, creative, very motivated, and is super intelligent...
Overall, I would very highly recommend Youngeun.
SeungYoung Oh
Front-end Developer
@Kakao.corp
What sets Youngeun apart is her ability to work cross-functionally. She collaborates seamlessly with engineers, aligning on constraints and finding solutions that balance usability and feasibility.
She takes ownership, moves fast, tackles complex challenges, and is one of the most reliable UX designers I’ve worked with.
If you're looking for a UX designer who drives meaningful impact, works effortlessly with devs, and elevates your product, Youngeun is the one.
Lillian Yang
Interaction Designer
@Bloomberg LP
Youngeun's strong foundation in UX research and design, coupled with her energy and grit, has been instrumental in driving projects forward.
Most importantly, she uses her visual design skillsets to turn research findings and ideas into tangible solutions.
Youngeun's deep understanding and passion in UX and UI design, coupled with her hands-on research skills, make her an invaluable asset to any product team.
I highly recommend her for any UX Design / Research role!
Publications & Proceedings
*All first-authored
#AI Product Design
#AI Product Design
2022 Journal of the HCI Society of Korea
#Human-AI Collaboration
#Human-AI Collaboration
2022 ACM Conference on Information Technology for Social Good
#AI Product Design
#AI Product Design
2020 Korea Society of Design Science Conference
#Interactive AR Design
#Interactive AR Design
Proceedings of HCI Korea 2022
#AI Usability
#AI Usability
2020 Korea Society of Design Science Conference
5 Awards in Open Innovation Challenge
Product Designer turning data and machine-learning insights into award-winning creative concepts.
1st Place
Junction Asia Hackaton
Featured on NY Times
AI Song Challenge
3rd Place
AI Art Challenge
2nd Place
Tour Data App Challenge
2nd Place
Motion Graphic Challenge
Publications
*All first-authored
#AI Product Design
2022 Journal of the HCI Society of Korea
#Human-AI Collaboration
2022 ACM Conference on Information Technology for Social Good
#AI Product Design
2020 Korea Society of Design Science Conference
#Interactive AR Design
Proceedings of HCI Korea 2022
#AI Usability
2020 Korea Society of Design Science Conference
Selected Works
YOUNG YU
youngeunyu502@gmail.com
Mountain View, CA
YOUNG YU
youngeunyu502@gmail.com
Mountain View, CA
YOUNG YU
youngeunyu502@gmail.com
Mountain View, CA
Award-winning Product Designer bridging design, engineering & AI strategy.
6+ years studying and working on AI-powered design
Dual Master’s in Design & Engineering