Peace of Mind: Redesigning Condoms
New York, Seoul 2025
A gender-neutral, stigma-free condom rebrand focused on accessibility and approachability.
Concept development, branding, and packaging design executed using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
Stay Obsessed
New York 2024
A visual exploration of physicality, comfort, and identity through wrestling as a metaphor for home.
Typography, illustration, and layout design executed using InDesign and Illustrator.
Home of Wrestling
New York 2023
A visual exploration of physicality, comfort, and identity through wrestling as a metaphor for home.
Typography, illustration, and layout design executed using InDesign and Illustrator.
MenVP: Mental Health Toolkit for Men (Application / Booklet)
New York 2024
A two-part initiative addressing men’s mental health through digital and print.
This project includes a self-reflective mobile app and an illustrated handbook offering facts, strategies, and encouragement grounded in real-life experiences.
Concept development, UI/UX design, illustration, and layout created using Figma, Illustrator, InDesign, and Procreate.
Children’s Illustration Books:
Super Baby
New York 2024
A children’s book blending playfulness with educational research, designed to support early learning through narrative and visuals.
Concept, illustration, and layout completed using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Children’s Illustration Books:
The Beast in the Cave
New York 2023
Published with DERT, this illustrated book reimagines a Chinese folktale as a story of adventure and resilience—designed as both a narrative and a fundraising tool for literacy programs.
Includes an original audiobook version enhanced with motion graphics and sound design. Created using Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
Dohan Kim
kimd990514@gmail.com
+1 347 728 6609
Creative and driven designer with a focus on building thoughtful, accessible experiences across branding, packaging, and digital platforms. Skilled at blending aesthetics with strategy, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals. Thrives in fast-paced environments where quick pivots, collaboration, and inventive thinking are key. Always approaches challenges with curiosity, adaptability, and a strong commitment to thoughtful execution.
Education
Parsons School of Design: The New School
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design
August 2019- May 2025
Avon Old Farms School
-Advanced Placement Honor Roll
August 2016- May 2019
Duck Duck Books
Social Media Designer & Assistant Illustrator Intern (June – Aug 2024)
Designed custom web and social content, creating over 30 posts that enhanced brand storytelling. Contributed to book illustrations and visual assets using Procreate, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Grace and Mercy Foundation
Design Assistant (Oct 2023 – Feb 2024)
I helped develope immersive audiobook experiences that conveys the foundation’s mission of compassion and resilience.
Republic of Korea Army
Drill Sergeant (Oct 2020 – Sept 2022)
I trained and mentored new recruits, specializing in education, administrative leadership, and adjustment support within the 15th Division.
KIST Fourth Industrial Revolution Intelligence Center
Design Production Assistant (May 2018- Sept 2018)
I contributed to the development of human-centric robotic products, focusing on intuitive design and integrating sustainable practices.
Project and Leadership
Super Baby – Author & Illustrator
Published with DERT
I wrote, illustrated, and published a children’s book from concept to final layout, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. I conducted user surveys to align the story with educational goals and applied market research to shape the book’s content and design.
Anshim (Peace of Mind) – Thesis Project / Product Owner
I developed a gender-inclusive condom brand, leading research, prototyping, and packaging design. Using tools like Visual Studio Code, Figma, and 3D modeling, I created the product’s identity and conducted user testing through an agile process to refine its design and function.
Wrestling Team Captain – Avon Old Farms (2017–2019)
As captain for three years, I led training sessions, mentored teammates, and helped build a strong, disciplined team culture that consistently performed at a high level.
Communication Design
Illustrations; Typography; Brand Design; Graphic Design; Visual Storytelling; 3D Design; Web Design
Technical Proficiency
Adobe InDesign; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Procreate; Microsoft PowerPoint; Photoshop; Premiere Pro; Figma; VS Code; HTML; C++
Languages
English: Fluent
Korean: Native
Mandarin: Intermediate