Hi, I'm Nawon Koo, a multidisciplinary designer specialized in physical and digital experiences. Originally from South Korea and having lived in Singapore during my teenage years, I pursued a professional design education in Seoul before broadening my horizons in the Netherlands. I enjoy tackling multiple projects independently while also valuing the synergy that comes from collaborative work. I have experience in various design disciplines including retail, lifestyle products, and digital branding. My passion is to work in a dynamic European environment where creative and intriguing ideas thrive. I am always eager to grow and contribute creatively to meaningful projects.

Nawon Koo

Hi, I'm Nawon Koo, a multidisciplinary designer specialized in physical and digital experiences. Originally from South Korea and having lived in Singapore during my teenage years, I pursued a professional design education in Seoul before broadening my horizons in the Netherlands. I enjoy tackling multiple projects independently while also valuing the synergy that comes from collaborative work. I have experience in various design disciplines including retail, lifestyle products, and digital branding. My passion is to work in a dynamic European environment where creative and intriguing ideas thrive. I am always eager to grow and contribute creatively to meaningful projects.

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Hi, I’m Nawon Koo, a multidisciplinary designer specialized in physical and digital experiences. Originally from South Korea and having lived in Singapore during my teenage years, I pursued a professional design education in Seoul before broadening my horizons in the Netherlands. I enjoy tackling multiple projects independently while also valuing the synergy that comes from collaborative work.

I have experience in various design disciplines including retail, lifestyle products, and digital branding. My passion is to work in a dynamic European environment where creative and intriguing ideas thrive. I am always eager to grow and contribute creatively to meaningful projects.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Brand Creative Retail Design Team (Full-time Internship) at NIKE EMEA
July 31, 2024 - July 24, 2025
Researched sustainable materials for retail applications and created internal design documents monthly. Created store architectural drawings per Nike Rise retail guidelines, analyzed layout plans of new stores, redesigned fixtures for small format stores, developed story design strategies focusing on brand identity communication, and studied sustainable flooring materials for extra-large format spaces.
Design Department (Freelance Designer) at hanahzo
September 30, 2022 - July 24, 2025
Re-designed the brand's website to enhance public and target audience understanding. Developed visual identity using typography, created graphic assets (still and motion) for digital publications, and authored brand graphic identity guideline documents.
Creative Design Department (Freelance Designer) at NAUTI
March 31, 2025 - July 24, 2025
Designed monthly graphical POP for marketing channels, planned and designed pop-up store layouts in department stores, assisted with on-site production and visual merchandising for flagship and pop-up stores, communicated with overseas agencies to establish retail and merchandise design guidelines, participated in campaign retail space concepts, managed staff uniforms and merchandise, and designed HQ office space based on campaigns.
Marketing, Visual Merchandise and Space Design Team (Full-time Internship) at Have&Be (Dr.Jart+)
December 31, 2019 - July 24, 2025
Designed new product series and packaging, organized photoshoots, executed visual merchandising and fixture designs according to seasonal campaigns, managed marketing events, coordinated communication with producers and external agencies, and contributed to new B2B marketing design strategies.

Education

MA at Design Academy Eindhoven
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Product Design Department at Samsung Art and Design Institute
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Visual Art Department at School Of The Arts, Singapore
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services