Jiho Kim
The designer who turns technical ambiguity into 'wow, that was easy'
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The designer who turns technical ambiguity into 'wow, that was easy'
I believe great design is invisible — it shows up as fewer support tickets, shorter onboarding, and users who say "that was easy."
My sweet spot is the intersection of AI, spatial computing, and product design. I prototype fast, validate early, and ship polished interfaces that respect both technical constraints and human behavior.
Design
AI / XR
Research
Tools
Experience
Product Designer & Founder Current
Stealth AI Startup
Designed a multimodal video player with AI-powered content segmentation, voice/gesture controls, and in-context Q&A. Cut engineering handoff cycles by 50%.
Product Designer
Lepal.ai
Designed native iOS/Android features for an AI wellness app. Increased user satisfaction 60% via micro-interactions. 15% lift in Day-7 retention through A/B-tested chat flows.
Product Designer
TAP3D (XR Training)
Delivered AR onboarding for industrial engineers, reducing training time 30%. Led interaction design in Unity and ShapesXR with 8+ field engineer user tests.
Product Designer
Project Sidewalk
Redesigned map navigation for a civic accessibility platform serving 11,000+ users. Built a WCAG 2.2 AA design system adopted across 3 teams — zero defects shipped.
