Rae Kim
link to pdf version↓skim334@pratt.edu
New York, NY / Montréal, QC · www.raeskim.com
M.S. Information Experience Design, Pratt Institute · HCI · Design Systems · UX Research
Education
M.S., Information Experience Design | Pratt InstituteAug 2025 – Present
New York, NY
- Focused on HCI, user research, and interaction design with an emphasis on user-centered digital experiences.
- Relevant coursework — INFO 672 UX Design Systems: building a UI design kit in Figma, design system documentation; INFO 644 Usability Theory & Practice: user research methods, heuristic evaluation, and usability testing.
B. Interior Architecture | Hongik UniversityMar 2019 – Feb 2024
Seoul, South Korea
- GPA 4.32 / 4.5 — Valedictorian, ranked 1st in the School of Architecture.
- Excellence Award, Capstone Project: The Architectural Concrescence; recognized by the School of Architecture.
Relevant Experience
Graduate Assistant | Center for Digital Experience, Pratt InstituteApr 2026 – May 2026
New York, NY
- Redesigning the DX Center's brand and rebuilding its design system in Figma, including a variable/token system and component library.
- Writing structured documentation and integrating Claude MCP into the workflow to support design system consistency and accessibility checks.
UX Consultant | Center for Digital Experience, Pratt InstituteApr 2026 – May 2026
Client: MedLaunch Concepts · New York, NY
- Conducted mixed-methods usability testing on a healthcare compliance portal; recruited and screened participants via Private Panels.
- Identified a hidden scrollbar causing an 87.5% task failure rate; recommendation shipped in the client's beta build after handoff.
- Designed Figma mockups to propose design solutions for identified usability findings.
Content Designer | New Direction CanadaFeb 2024 – Dec 2024
Montréal, QC
- Produced structured social media content and documentation.
- Maintained and updated content documentation, contributing to operational efficiency.
Skills
Design & Prototyping
Figma, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (advanced)
UX & Research
User research, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, interaction design, user-centered design
Content & Documentation
UX writing, structured documentation, content design, design system documentation
Soft Skills
Cross-functional collaboration, leadership, written & verbal communication
Volunteer
Student Mentor | Hongik UniversitySep 2022 – Feb 2024
Seoul, South Korea
- Mentored two junior students on design concepts and presentation skills; both achieved A+ project grades through structured, outcome-oriented feedback sessions.
Rae Kim
link to pdf version↓skim334@pratt.edu
New York, NY / Montréal, QC · www.raeskim.com
M.S. Information Experience Design, Pratt Institute · HCI · Design Systems · UX Research
Education
M.S., Information Experience Design | Pratt InstituteAug 2025 – Present
New York, NY
- Focused on HCI, user research, and interaction design with an emphasis on user-centered digital experiences.
- Relevant coursework — INFO 672 UX Design Systems: building a UI design kit in Figma, design system documentation; INFO 644 Usability Theory & Practice: user research methods, heuristic evaluation, and usability testing.
B. Interior Architecture | Hongik UniversityMar 2019 – Feb 2024
Seoul, South Korea
- GPA 4.32 / 4.5 — Valedictorian, ranked 1st in the School of Architecture.
- Excellence Award, Capstone Project: The Architectural Concrescence; recognized by the School of Architecture.
Relevant Experience
Graduate Assistant | Center for Digital Experience, Pratt InstituteApr 2026 – May 2026
New York, NY
- Redesigning the DX Center's brand and rebuilding its design system in Figma, including a variable/token system and component library.
- Writing structured documentation and integrating Claude MCP into the workflow to support design system consistency and accessibility checks.
UX Consultant | Center for Digital Experience, Pratt InstituteApr 2026 – May 2026
Client: MedLaunch Concepts · New York, NY
- Conducted mixed-methods usability testing on a healthcare compliance portal; recruited and screened participants via Private Panels.
- Identified a hidden scrollbar causing an 87.5% task failure rate; recommendation shipped in the client's beta build after handoff.
- Designed Figma mockups to propose design solutions for identified usability findings.
Content Designer | New Direction CanadaFeb 2024 – Dec 2024
Montréal, QC
- Produced structured social media content and documentation.
- Maintained and updated content documentation, contributing to operational efficiency.
Skills
Design & Prototyping
Figma, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (advanced)
UX & Research
User research, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, interaction design, user-centered design
Content & Documentation
UX writing, structured documentation, content design, design system documentation
Soft Skills
Cross-functional collaboration, leadership, written & verbal communication
Volunteer
Student Mentor | Hongik UniversitySep 2022 – Feb 2024
Seoul, South Korea
- Mentored two junior students on design concepts and presentation skills; both achieved A+ project grades through structured, outcome-oriented feedback sessions.