Nicole Kim is a graphic designer with a focus on fun stuff

She is driven by curiosity and is always on the lookout to make new discoveries. By staying rooted in her authenticity and creative intuition, she takes on a human-centric approach to better connect with other humans.

Nicole studied design & entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan and is currently designing things at LaunchDarkly.

When not working in front of a screen, she can be found making one too many toys for her not one too many cats (Omi↗, Karong↗, and Blumi↗) and foster 

hamster

s,

listening to her favorite song on repeat, or drawing↗ litol animals.

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CURRENT

Marketin Designer
LaunchDarkly
Sep 2022 - Present

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Contract Junior Designer
Betterup
Mar 2022 - May 2022

Graphic Design Intern
Altair
May 2021 - Feb 2022

Visual Design Intern
Chippin
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

EDUCATION

Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Graduation: April 2022
Major: BFA in Art & Design, focus in Graphic Design
Minor: Entrepreneurship

GPA: 3.9/4.0, Dean’s List, University Honors

PROJECTS

Brand Redesign
Moon Cafe
Ongoing-

Michigan Voting Project
Ann Arbor City Clerk
2022

Website & Graphic Design
SHEI Magazine
2019-2022

Illustration
Rochester Hills Public Library
2020

Graphic Design
Community Action Network
2019-2020

AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS

Best in Design
Science as Art
2022
Awarded for best in design in exhibition featuring student artwork inspired by and demonstrating scientific ideas and principles

Alice Elizabeth Kalom Award
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
2022
University of Michigan
Awarded to a senior student for excellence in photography

Juried Exhibition
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
2022
Exhibition to showcase creative work recognized as exceptional by invited jurors

HAIL Scholarship
University of Michigan
2018 - 2022
Full scholarship awarded to high-achieving students from Michigan

Irene Bychinsky Bendler Award in Design
University of Michigan
2021
Awarded to 3 undergraduate students for excellence in design

Best Residence Hall Logo Design Award

University of Michigan Residence Halls Association
2019

Best Film Project of Studio 4D
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
2019