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Myung Jae (Desmond) Kim

Los Angeles,CA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Human - AI Interaction Laboratory
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Research topic: Senior-friendly Digital Interface Guideline
  • Collaborated with Seoul National University BORAME Medical Center to help seniors, especially in the post-pandemic era
  • Collected clinical data from seniors for research by conducting an experiment at 'Jongno Senior Welfare Center'

Co-Animator & Co-Art Director

Kakao Advertisement
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Initiated contact, collaborated with, and learned the fundamentals of stop motion animation from the famous Youtuber Clicker' who has half-million subscribers
  • Enhanced animation quality by utilizing Dragon Frame

Airman Staff Sergeant

Republic Of Korea, Air Force
10.2020 - 07.2022
  • Produced media content at the Office of Public Affairs to promote the 18th Fighter Wing
  • Filed pertinent press data for the Brigadier General
  • Produced online lectures addressing the importance of cyber security in cooperation with the Department of Intelligence

Camera Assistant

Celltrion Skincare Advertisement
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Enhanced film quality by assisting the DOP with lens changes, and camera settings
  • Supported efficient production flow by setting up cameras (RED Dragon) and maintaining equipment inventory
  • Worked with K-pop singer Sooyoung from Girls Generation

Directing & Production Assistant

Hyundai Genesis Advertisment
11.2019 - 11.2019
  • Assisted the director and the executive producer throughout the process of production
  • Reduced production errors through close attention to detail and thorough quality control checks.
  • Assisted the foreign Director of Photography in artwork arrangement during the production as a bilingual staff (Korean & English)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts And Practice

USC School of Cinematic Arts
Los Angeles, CA
08.2025

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science - Film, TV & Multimedia / Computer Science

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
Seoul, South Korea

Skills

    Advanced :Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro

    Intermediate :Adobe Illustrator, Unity 3D, Blendor, C#, Python, Microsoft Office

    Basic :Adobe Indesign

Awards

Innovative Talent Scholar of South Korea - Ministry of Education / Jan. 2023


Winner of Student Success Story Competition - Sungkyunkwan University / Nov. 2022


Official Selection in Competition - 19th Seoul International Youth Film Festival / Dec.2017


Winner of Grand Prize (1st Place) - 4th KBC National Youth Arts Festival / Nov. 2017


Winner of Grand Prize (1st Place) - Joongdong High School Literary Award / March. 2017


Winner of Grand Prize (1st Place) - Joongdong High School Philosophic Essay Competition / April. 2017


Top Prize of Vision Presentation Sector - 6th Happiness Olympiad & Member of National Assembly /  Nov. 2016

Timeline

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Human - AI Interaction Laboratory
10.2022 - 07.2023

Co-Animator & Co-Art Director

Kakao Advertisement
07.2022 - 07.2022

Airman Staff Sergeant

Republic Of Korea, Air Force
10.2020 - 07.2022

Camera Assistant

Celltrion Skincare Advertisement
11.2019 - 12.2020

Directing & Production Assistant

Hyundai Genesis Advertisment
11.2019 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts And Practice

USC School of Cinematic Arts

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science - Film, TV & Multimedia / Computer Science

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
Myung Jae (Desmond) Kim