Chris Kim

Chris Kim

HCI @ UCI | Product Designer in Irvine, CA

About

I am a B.S. Informatics student specializing in Human Computer Interaction at the University of California, Irvine. I focus on designing inclusive and equitable products, using various UX research and testing methods to deliver delightful solutions.

When I'm not designing at my computer, I'm probably outside playing soccer or snowboarding at Big Bear Mountain. Some other hobbies I have are video editing, watching anime, or practicing the guitar.

Education

2020 — Now
Informatics B.S., Human Computer Interaction at University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

Projects

2024
RepRep

16 week solo student project for Designlab’s UX Academy bootcamp, where I underwent the end-to-end product design process, creating a mobile web-app that helps new weightlifters achieve their goals.

I performed user research, user interviews, testing, wireframing, and prototyping to understand the problem, set design goals, and design a solution.

2024
Eventure - Forming connections through social events

10 week IN4MATX 132 course project at UCI, in which I was the Lead UX Designer in a team of 6 designers to design a mobile app that helped new movers find friends in their area.

I performed white paper research, conducted 10+ user interviews, and generated wireframes to narrow the problem scope and focus the team's design process.

Work Experience

2018 — 2024
Retail Sales Manager at Fashion Dana
Los Angeles, CA
  • Completed transactions using a POS system effectively and efficiently

  • Stocked and tracked store inventory using database system

  • Set employee schedules and facilitated communication with employees