Suhyun Hwang

 
EDUCATION
- Master of Industrial Design, Jan. 2006, Pratt, New York (3.78/4.0)
- Scandinavian Furniture Design Program, August, 2004, Denmark DesignSkole, Copenhagen
- Metal and silversmith, December, 2003, Johnson country community college, Kansas
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design, Feb. 2002, Hong-ik Univ., Korea (3.78/4.0)
- Attained the certificate of completion of intensive industrial design courses.
  August, 1999, KIDP (Korea Institute Design Promotion)
EXPERIENCE
2007    Karim Rashid, New York, New York
2006    Colin Cowie Lifestyle, New York, New York, product designer
2006     Conair Coporation, Stamford, product designer  
2005     Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Teacher Assistant. Assistant to      
                                   Computer Aid  3D Design. Taught undergrad and graduate students function
                                   and usage of ALIAS 3D software.
2005      Samsung Electronics, Seoul, Korea, Internship
                                   Researched, Analyzed, Designed prototype of near-future concept
                                   Microwave Oven and Other Kitchen Electronics.
2005      Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Freelance Assistant Designer
                                   Researched, Analyzed, and Designed Samsung phone under tutelage
                                   of Pratt Prof. Cho Gi Hyun.
2005 
   Tufenkian, New York, New York
                                   Designed interior of high-end Manhattan retail carpet outlet
2002     
With US, INC., Overland Park, Kansas, Freelance Designer
                                   Designed electronic repeater system for Korean Communicating Co.
                                   and supplier for Sprint PCS.
1997 ~ 1999     
Design Mind, Seoul, Korea, designer
                                   Designed company logo and coffee maker for Tour Express Travel Company.
SKILLS
- Strong hand-drawing Sketch/Rendering
- Trained in Design Strategies with focus on Branding
- Highly proficient in computer tools (
Adobe photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign,Dreamweaver,
  firework, Microsoft programs, 3D MAX, Alias, Solid works, Premiere, Auto CAD)

- Prototyping in both model making and CNC
- Language (English - advanced conversational, Korean - Fluent)
EXHIBITIONS
NEOCON SHOW, Chicago 2007
Designboom mart for ICFF, Manhattan , New York , 2007
Lighting fixture was selected for ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair)
Manhattan, New York, 2005
Lighting fixture was selected for Brooklyn Designers exhibition Dumbo Brooklyn, New York, 2005
Medical Equipments were selected for Healing through Design Seoul, Korea, 2001
Furniture was selected for Creating Value in Paper Seoul, Korea, 2001
Furniture was selected for Knockdown Furniture Seoul, Korea, 2000
Lighting fixture was selected for Reuse & Recycle Samsung dong, Seoul, Korea, 1999
SCHOLARSHIP
2005 summer (Pratt Institute)
2004 summer (Denmark Design Skole),
1995 Fall, 1999 Fall - 2001 Fall (Hong-ik Univ.)
AWARDS
2007 Selected as a design leader from KIDP
2007 HYUNDAI METAL Door Lock Competition, Gold Prize

2006 Living Space competition, finalist, New York
2005 CD case design competition, new york, First Place
2002 Five Certificates of Registered Design, Seoul, Korea
2002 Korea Industrial Design Competition, Honorable mentioned
2001 INTERNI & DECOR Design Competition, Excellent Prize
2001 Korea Industrial Design Competition, Honorable mentioned
2000 Posco Steel Furniture Design Competition, Silver Prize
PUBLICATIONS
Neocon Daily news, Chicago, Jun, 2007
Designboom website , New York, May , 2007 http://www.designboom.com/snapshot/gallery.php?SNAPSHOT_ID=7&GALLERY_ID=249
New Vision For Product Design Throughout Visual Perception, Pratt library, New York, Jan. 2006
www.Core77.com: Lighting fixture May 2005
INTERNI & DECOR(Monthly Magazine) Korea, Jan. 2002 Award spotlight
INTERIORS(Monthly Magazine) Korea, Jan. 2001 Award spotlight
INTERNI & DECOR(Monthly Magazine) Korea, Dec. 2001 Award spotlight
Context E(Monthly Architecture Magazine) Korea, 2000 NO.197 Award spotlight