Haeun Kim
Long Island City,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic Toy Designer with a strong passion for creating imaginative, safe, and educational toys. Skilled in sketching, brainstorming, and conceptualizing innovative toy ideas with a focus on enhancing creativity and learning. Dedicated to contributing fresh ideas and working collaboratively to design toys that inspire fun and foster growth in children.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Take 31
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Art Instructor
I&I Art Academy
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Designed and led an English storybook creation class for students, blending creative art techniques with English language learning.
- Provided constructive feedback on students' character concepts, helping them refine their designs and develop a deeper understanding of design fundamentals.
- Created a collaborative and supportive classroom environment that promoted student engagement, peer feedback, and growth.
Toy Design Internship
Hasbro
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with the design team to create innovative toy concepts, from initial sketches to final prototypes, focusing on developing products that are both engaging and marketable for children.
- Created concept sketches/presentation boards, styling drawings, and color studies.
- Participated in product testing and assisted other designers in completing projects.
- Collaborated with NY interns to design outdoor toys.
Assistant Teacher
School Painting
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism
- Helped students to prepare for arts middle/high school
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule
Education
Bachelor Of Art - Toy Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NYAssociate Of Applied Science - Communication Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2023
Fine Arts
Sunhwa Arts Highshool
Seoul, Korea02.2019
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Procreate
- Sketching
- Painting
- Concept Design
- Character Design
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Art Instructor
I&I Art Academy
08.2024 - 09.2024
Toy Design Internship
Hasbro
06.2024 - 07.2024
Server
Take 31
03.2022 - 02.2025
Assistant Teacher
School Painting
02.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor Of Art - Toy Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate Of Applied Science - Communication Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fine Arts
Sunhwa Arts Highshool
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