김동현, 金東炫, Dong Hyun Kim
My name means 'Golden Light from the East.'


I’m Dong Hyun Kim, a soon to be graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, specializing in graphic design. Originally trained in stage design in South Korea, I explored the relationship between space and storytelling, which led me to develop a deep passion for branding with strong concepts and narratives. My work integrates cultural diversity, sustainability, and innovative techniques to create holistic branding solutions.

EXPERIENCE

  • NBCUniversal – Design Intern (2024-2025)

  • Freelance Designer (2023-2024)

  • Greydient Lab – Designer (2022-2023)

EDUCATION

  • School of Visual Arts (BFA Design, 2025) – GPA 3.86/4.0

  • Sangmyung University (BA Scenography, 2021) – Summa Cum Laude, GPA 4.11/4.5

SKILLS

Branding, Art Direction, Motion Graphics, Corporate Identity, Interaction Design, Marketing Design, Packaging, Print Design, Photography, Stage & Spatial Branding, TV Production Design, Typography

TOOLS

  • Adobe Creative Suite – After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro

  • Other Design Tools – Figma, Keynote, SketchUp, V-Ray

  • AI Tools – ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, Sora

  • Communication & Workflow – Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Outlook

AWARDS

  • Young Ones ADC 2025
    – Merit Award (Typography: Brand / Communication Design)
    – Merit Award (Typography: Use of Typography)

  • Indigo Design Award 2025
    - Discovery of the year (Top 6 Shortlist)
    - Gold Winner (Branding)

  • World Brand Design Society Award 2025
    – Commended (Brand Identity)

  • Graphis
    New Talent 2025
    – Front Cover (New Talent Annual 2025)
    – 2x Gold (Typography, Poster Design)

    New Talent 2024
    – Platinum (Typography)
    – 3x Silver (Motion, Branding)
    – 3x Honorable Mention

  • GDUSA Digital Design Award 2024
    – Winner (App Design)
    – Winner (Web Design)

  • SVA Jeffrey Metzner Motion Graphics Award 2024
    – SVA Top 3 Motion Scholar

  • SVA Merit Scholarship 2023-2025

PRESS

  • Graphis New Talent – 80th New Talent Feature

  • GDUSA – 61st Magazine Feature

  • Indigo Design Award – Design Article

  • World Brand Design Society – Design Article