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Hello!

Hi, I am Won, an industrial designer from Korea, currently based in San Francisco. I focus on creating furniture as a medium for experience. I believe furniture is the closest object to human life—something we touch, use, and live with every day—and because of that, it has the potential to communicate personal stories and emotional experiences in a very direct way.

I am personally inspired by hands-on prototyping and learning through making with different materials. I constantly challenge myself to build and test ideas, especially using newer fabrication methods such as 3D printing and laser cutting. These tools allow me to explore new forms, structures, and possibilities beyond traditional craftsmanship.

Through my work, I aim to connect material, process, and experience, and eventually I hope to establish my own furniture studio that explores the possibilities of emerging technologies like 3D printing in furniture design.

San Francisco, CA

Experience

Media Center

2024-2026

Technical support & student assistant

Gooder Supply

Jun - Sep 2025

Production assistant & cabinet design intern

Adidas

2022 -2023

Visual merchandise management & footwear sales

Education

California College of the Arts

2020 - 2026

BFA Industrial Design

Gap year due to military service

Contact

(+1)628-306-9321

Skills

Tools

Fusion 360

Solidworks

Adobe software

Laser cutter

3D printer

Wood fabrication tools

Material practice

Filament

Concrete

Fabric

Acrylic

Solid wood

Composite wood

Achievement

Lucid Design Challenge

The best Fursion 360 award hosted by Lucid Motors

All College Honors

Selected for Junior Review scholarship at CCA

Language

English

Korean