Yeonjae Kim

Product Design at Cisco / Based in TX / Parsons, BFA
Previously at J.P. Morgan Chase / OxeFit / JCPenney / Banana Republic

EDUCATION
Parsons the New School for Design
BFA · New York, NY
SKILLS
Product Design
AI Prototyping
Sprint Facilitation
UI/UX Design
Visual Design
Ethnographic Research
Accessibility / WCAG
User Testing
Interaction Design
Design Systems
Enterprise UX
Data Strategy
Statistical Analysis
Listening to People
DESIGN TOOLS
Figma
Miro
Jira
Confluence
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma Make
Claude Code
Cursor
ChatGPT
FRONT-END
HTML5
Bootstrap
CSS3
JavaScript
EXPERIENCE
CiscoProduct Designer
Feb '23 – Present
Designed enterprise experiences for Cisco's IT Design team focused on employee support, access management, and security workflows. Led and contributed to large-scale UX initiatives that improved usability, streamlined internal operations, and modernized support experiences through AI-powered and self-service solutions. Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, researchers, content designers, and executive stakeholders to deliver scalable web platform experiences.
SpringboardUX/UI Design Mentor
Apr '22 – Jul '25
Mentored 10+ aspiring product designers for a 40-week UX/UI design course, topics consisting of design thinking, UX and UI research, wireframes and prototypes, job search and interview tactics.
J.P. Morgan ChaseUX/UI Designer
Oct '21 – Feb '23
Worked for JPMorgan Chase on the Home Lending team. Built an internal application that will improve and revolutionize the workflow for the company's home lending advisors. Built an in-house mortgage application flow to help simplify home buying and give customers a more personalized digital experience. Collaborated with business and development teams to envision solutions and bring them to life. Participated in research and discovery sessions with users, product owners, architects and other stakeholders to achieve a shared understanding of the requirements and solutions.
OxeFitUX/UI Designer
Jan '21 – Oct '21
Conducted all aspects of the design process, including leading discovery, crafting mockups, and creating interactive prototypes to solve and communicate innovative design solutions. Designed products across mobile, web, and GUI devices that targeted specific customer values as well as business goals for professional athletes and rehab centers. Collaborated with product managers, development teams, and executive stakeholders to deliver creative solutions.
JCPenneyAssistant Designer
Jan '19 – Jan '20
Worked on the Liz Claiborne team. Oversaw and exhibited a diverse range of design abilities in multiple categories including women's knit and woven. Engaged in all aspects of design process from development through production, approving samples and changing sketches as needed.
Banana RepublicFreelance Designer
Sep '17 – Jan '20
Worked on the Banana Republic Factory (BRFS) team. Assisted in a diverse range of categories including women's C&S, sweaters, and woven.