Strategic spatial designer shaping brand-led physical environments in retail, spatial, and experiential contexts. Translating brand direction into consumer-facing experiences through spatial storytelling, activation, and scalable systems. Leading projects from concept development through delivery, with a focus on consumer journeys, locally relevant concepts, and clear direction within established brand frameworks. Experience across global rollouts, local adaptation, and on-site execution — from VM and branded venues to signage, fixtures, and cross-functional delivery.…

Sua Kim

Strategic spatial designer shaping brand-led physical environments in retail, spatial, and experiential contexts. Translating brand direction into consumer-facing experiences through spatial storytelling, activation, and scalable systems. Leading projects from concept development through delivery, with a focus on consumer journeys, locally relevant concepts, and clear direction within established brand frameworks. Experience across global rollouts, local adaptation, and on-site execution — from VM and branded venues to signage, fixtures, and cross-functional delivery.…

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Strategic spatial designer shaping brand-led physical environments in retail, spatial, and experiential contexts. Translating brand direction into consumer-facing experiences through spatial storytelling, activation, and scalable systems.

Leading projects from concept development through delivery, with a focus on consumer journeys, locally relevant concepts, and clear direction within established brand frameworks. Experience across global rollouts, local adaptation, and on-site execution — from VM and branded venues to signage, fixtures, and cross-functional delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Mid Weight Spatial & Set Designer at Happily
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Delivered brand-led spatial and experiential projects across events and adaptive venues, translating creative direction into buildable spatial concepts. Led exhibition and public-sector spatial projects from concept through fabrication and on-site installation, translating content and narrative into buildable spatial outcomes. Coordinated with engineers and fabricators to protect design intent through production and installation.
Spatial Designer at lalolart
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Led reconfiguration of existing venues through layered graphic applications, wayfinding, and spatial installations to support updated brand positioning. Led Lalolart’s rebrand and website renewal, developing key visuals, colour direction and editorial layouts to communicate a consistent brand story across digital touchpoints. Delivered seasonal in-store updates by translating global visual direction into shop-floor decisions around pacing, focal priorities, density and flow. Coordinated with regional teams to implement updates consistently and maintain brand standards across changing seasonal requirements.
Retail VM Designer at ZARA HOME
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Delivered brand-led spatial and experiential projects across event and adaptive venues, shaping audience experience and spatial flow while translating creative direction into buildable spatial concepts. Supported design development from concept through on-site execution, collaborating with US HQ, London-based teams, and external fabricators. Reconfigured existing venues through layered graphic applications, wayfinding, and spatial installations to support updated brand positioning.
Architecture CAD Designer at KISRI
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produced detailed architectural and technical drawings for large-scale public infrastructure projects within regulated, multi-stakeholder environments. Coordinated with engineers and site teams to update buildable documentation in response to technical constraints and on-site requirements.

Education

MA, Designs (First Class honours) at Goldsmiths, University of London
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020
Graduate Diploma, Design Pathway at Goldsmiths, University of London
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
BA(Hons), Interior Design at Hansung University, Seoul
March 1, 2011 - February 29, 2016
Furniture Design at Central Saint Martins, London
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Qualifications

AI Professional Google Career Certificates
March 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education
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    spatialdesign interiordesign experientialdesign setdesign furnituredesign Strategic spatial designer shaping brand-led physical environments in retail, spatial, and experiential contexts. Translating brand direction into consumer-facing experiences through spatial storytelling, activation, and scalable systems. Leading projects from concept development through delivery, with a focus on consumer journeys, locally relevant concepts, and clear direction within established brand frameworks. Experience across global rollouts, local adaptation, and on-site execution — from VM and branded venues to signage, fixtures, and cross-functional delivery.…