Award-winning Marketing Graphic Designer and Art Director with 5 years of experience across APAC and EMEA markets. Recognized for exceptional visual storytelling by the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics and Samsung, with a strength in bridging digital campaigns and physical touch-points. Recently focused on EU-compliant packaging design, I also actively use Generative AI tools to build cohesive, high-impact brand visuals that connect strategy to production-ready outcomes.

Robert Kim

Award-winning Marketing Graphic Designer and Art Director with 5 years of experience across APAC and EMEA markets. Recognized for exceptional visual storytelling by the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics and Samsung, with a strength in bridging digital campaigns and physical touch-points. Recently focused on EU-compliant packaging design, I also actively use Generative AI tools to build cohesive, high-impact brand visuals that connect strategy to production-ready outcomes.

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Award-winning Marketing Graphic Designer and Art Director with 5 years of experience across APAC and EMEA markets. Recognized for exceptional visual storytelling by the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics and Samsung, with a strength in bridging digital campaigns and physical touch-points.

Recently focused on EU-compliant packaging design, I also actively use Generative AI tools to build cohesive, high-impact brand visuals that connect strategy to production-ready outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at C&L INT GmbH
November 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025
End-to-End Packaging Design: Managed the comprehensive packaging lifecycle for the 'KO&CO' food brand, applying marketing strategies to physical products—from initial mood boards and structural layouts to final production-ready print data. EU Compliance & Localization: Executed technical packaging operations strictly compliant with EU food labeling regulations, managing multi-language typography and EAN barcodes for major European retailers including EDEKA and ALDI. Brand Consistency & Operations: Established standardized packaging grid systems and color architectures, ensuring a cohesive visual identity across all SKUs while significantly streamlining the design-to-print workflow.
Graphic Designer (Werkstudent) at AMUZED.io
February 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Designed and developed high-impact product visuals and promotional assets for social media campaigns. Created engaging visual content for newsletters, contributing to consistent brand storytelling in a fast-paced startup environment.
Junior Art Director at Slate & Air
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Collaborated with a creative team of Art Directors and Copywriters to conceptualize and produce advertising campaigns from ideation to rollout. Partnered with Account Executives to align creative outputs to client objectives and contributed to planning and client meetings. Supervised commercial film and media production operations, including location scouting, audio studio coordination, and on-set art direction to ensure high-quality visual storytelling.
Graphic Designer (Contract) at Perception, Inc.
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Contributed to BI, CI, and pitch/brand branding systems for diverse clients, ensuring a cohesive visual language across print, digital, and environmental touchpoints.
Public Relations Specialist (National Service) at Korean National Police Agency
July 14, 2016 - April 13, 2018
Awarded the Commissioner General’s Citation for exceptional performance in managing public advertisements during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics. Served in the New Media Communications Bureau, creating content to enhance the agency's public image and modernizing communication channels.
Design Intern at Ogilvy & Mather Korea
June 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Assisted in concept development and storyboarding for major global clients including Lenovo, Huggies, and Nike Korea.

Education

Visual & Experience Design M.A. at University of Europe for Applied Sciences
September 1, 2020 - August 18, 2022
Visual Communication Design B.A. at Yonsei University
March 1, 2014 - February 29, 2016

Qualifications

Commissioner General’s Citation from Korean National Police Agency
April 13, 2018 - April 13, 2018
Awarded for outstanding contribution to public advertising during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.
Winner of Grand Prix: "Where I'm Heading in Life" hosted by iPitching Media
March 4, 2018 - March 4, 2018
Awarded the Grand Prize at the 1st iPitching Festival, sponsored by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Recognized for an outstanding video pitch in a competition aimed at innovating the youth job market by replacing traditional paper resumes.
Top Excellence Award: #BESPOKE Refrigerator Design Competition for Samsung Electronics
August 30, 2019 - November 13, 2019
Recognized with the Top Excellence Award at Samsung Electronics' BESPOKE Design Contest for 'Eternity'—a winning refrigerator concept that modernizes traditional aesthetics for customized living spaces.
University Scholarship Recipient from Yonsei University
March 2, 2015 - March 2, 2015
Awarded on the basis of academic achievement.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Government, Education