Storytelling is my passion. I love combining big ideas with nuanced execution. Surprise, simplicity, and attention to detail are the foundations of my concepts and designs. I have conceptualized and executed national campaigns and product launches for Target, Marc Jacobs Beauty, and Eileen Fisher. I specialize in all aspects of print and package design for luxury beauty and retail clients, bringing a strategic eye and a tactile sensibility to every project. I thrive in collaboration with forward-thinking leaders and foster a team-first mindset to bring bold ideas to life. Rooted in years of advertising experience, I also maintain a sculpture practice that keeps my creativity curious and hands-on. Outside of work, I enjoy dancing hula and riding horses for extra-good times.…

Monika Kim

Storytelling is my passion. I love combining big ideas with nuanced execution. Surprise, simplicity, and attention to detail are the foundations of my concepts and designs. I have conceptualized and executed national campaigns and product launches for Target, Marc Jacobs Beauty, and Eileen Fisher. I specialize in all aspects of print and package design for luxury beauty and retail clients, bringing a strategic eye and a tactile sensibility to every project. I thrive in collaboration with forward-thinking leaders and foster a team-first mindset to bring bold ideas to life. Rooted in years of advertising experience, I also maintain a sculpture practice that keeps my creativity curious and hands-on. Outside of work, I enjoy dancing hula and riding horses for extra-good times.…

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Storytelling is my passion. I love combining big ideas with nuanced execution. Surprise, simplicity, and attention to detail are the foundations of my concepts and designs. I have conceptualized and executed national campaigns and product launches for Target, Marc Jacobs Beauty, and Eileen Fisher. I specialize in all aspects of print and package design for luxury beauty and retail clients, bringing a strategic eye and a tactile sensibility to every project.

I thrive in collaboration with forward-thinking leaders and foster a team-first mindset to bring bold ideas to life. Rooted in years of advertising experience, I also maintain a sculpture practice that keeps my creativity curious and hands-on. Outside of work, I enjoy dancing hula and riding horses for extra-good times.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance creative direction, art direction and graphic design at Monika Kim Design
April 1, 2018 - Present
Partnered with various clients including Josie Maran Beauty to relaunch and redesign packaging with detailed execution for components and print; led Walmart Fashion's e-commerce and CRM creative for their first sustainable line, managing a team to meet aggressive timelines; collaborated on Pier1's 360 rebrand including brand style guide, campaigns, digital, video, in-store and packaging design while overseeing production.
Associate Creative Director at Hudson Grace
December 31, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Collaborated with founders to create luxury home brand strategy across ecommerce, email, social, print, and seasonal campaigns while overseeing production. Developed project management and approval processes. Managed marketing partnership with parent company Crate and Barrel and merchandising team, and sourced/managed vendors, photographers, and freelancers.
Associate Creative Director at Eileen Fisher, Inc.
June 30, 2019 - September 2, 2025
Led rebrand efforts to reflect founder’s original design values targeting acquisitional clients through omni-channel campaigns including print, packaging, experiential, digital, social, in-store, and video. Strengthened company presence as a B Corporation leader via new ideas for content and events. Developed and streamlined creative approval processes and managed a team of 2 Art Directors and 2 Designers.
Freelance creative direction, art direction and graphic design at Monika Kim Design
April 1, 2018 - September 2, 2025
Led Target Threshold launch campaign, conceived experiential Life-Size Doll House Kiosk and digital advertising; partnered with Kendo for brand consistency between Marc Jacobs Beauty retail and fashion lines; elevated Levi’s Women’s global campaign at FCB, concepting and art directing photography; won Diane Von Furstenberg Gap Kids campaign working with Gap creative director.
Senior Art Director at PMH Advertising
August 31, 2010 - February 1, 2004
Creative lead on Target’s Design for All initiative producing award-winning campaigns advocating design democratization; led partnerships with luxury brands integrating 'High-Low' brand languages across campaign concept, broadcast, and digital; launched and created Target’s Choxie private label fine chocolates brand, leading product, print, packaging, video and digital campaigns. Managed other brand partnerships with Converse, Isaac Mizrahi, and more.

Education

BFA at Rhode Island School of Design
September 4, 2016 - June 4, 2020
Graphic Design
MFA Sculpture at California College of Arts
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2011
UX Design Advanced at UC Berkeley Extension
January 11, 2012 - September 4, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment
    paper Target Threshold, Human Size Dollhouse

    Created a kiosk concept that was installed at Grand Central terminal in New York City for the launch of Threshold Home. The Dollhouse was furnished with all Threshold products and QR codes accompanied them for immediate purchase. An interactive and self-guided shopping experience.