About Me
Hyunji Son (b. 1987, Tokyo) working and living in Los Angeles is an industrial ⋅ UX/UI designer with over 9 years' experience. Primarily focused on ergonomic gears and kitchenware, it is her purpose to connect with the end users through iterative design processes and make products that successfully serve their functions via appropriate medium. Her versatile creativity enables her cross-functionally.
Professional Experience
Aug. 2023 - Present
Designer
Dialectic Architecture
Drafting & modeling, supported website design & management, photo-editing, site visits, and client meetings. (Downtown, Los Angeles, CA)
Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2022
UX/UI Designer
American Honda Motors
Conducted research and team ideations to develop and propose automotive HMI prototypes for Acura. Collaborated with other U.S. and Japan headquarter to innovate and prepare assets. (Torrance, CA)
Nov. 2013 - May 2020
UX/UI Design Engineer III
Alpine Electronics
Led cross-departmental design collaboration. Invented and developed new aftermarket and OEM in-vehicle UI and UX via various design methods and prototyping, including CAD and 3D printing. (Torrance, CA)
Jun. 2013 - Aug. 2013
Industrial Designer
Prodigy Works
Designed a contact lens kit and its branding for Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. Conducted field research and ideated and iterated design solutions in team collaboration. (Remote)
Sep. 2012 - Apr. 2013
UX/UI Designer Work-Study
Carleton University
May 2012 - Aug. 2012
Designer Intern
nendo Inc.
Modeled 3D human figures for client Ottawa Police Department. Led interaction design and industrial design for the school’s first digital signage. Created a website documenting the entire process. (Ottawa, ON)
Rendered and prototyped nendo product designs. Led store interior design modeling for luxury brand clients Theory and Neil Barrett. Initiated team training and coordination for model making. (Tokyo, Japan)
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Industrial Design
With Distinction
Minor's Degree in Business
Carleton University Ottawa ON
Professional Development
Digital Marketing & Communication Certification – UC Irvine Continuing Education, Irvine, CA
Project Management Certificate of Completion – American Management Association
Certificate of Digital Animation – Capilano University, Vancouver, BC
Cooper User Experience Design Training – Cooper Professional Education, San Francisco, CA
UX Strategy Workshop – UX STRAT Conference Workshops, Boulder, CO
Classical Ballet Training – Private Classes, Torrance, CA
Inventions & Patents
2019
System and Apparatus for Motion Sickness Prevention
US20190061655A1 Patent Link
2017
Method and System of Route Scheduling and Presenting Route Based Fuel Information
US20160349075A1 Patent Link
Awards
Innovative Ideas Awards – 2017, 2015 Alpine Electronics Inc., Torrance, CA
First Place – 2013 ACIDO Rocket Show Design Competition, Toronto, Ontario
Best in Wayfinding Category – 2013 ACIDO Rocket Show Design Competition, Toronto, Ontario
Best Process & Presentation – 2013 ACIDO Rocket Show Design Competition, Toronto, Ontario