Jongmin Kim (김종민)

Engineer, DESIGNER, MAKER

Jongmin Kim is an international award-winning Engineer & Designer, currently working as a senior UX Engineer at Google, developing futuristic ideas and creative works. As a highly skilled and experienced front-end engineer, Jongmin brings a unique blend of technical expertise and creative flair to their work. With a strong focus on UX design and a great sense of aesthetics, his work consistently stands out for its high quality and attention to detail.

Jongmin always tries to “pursue a minus design rather than plus designs” and is interested in animation and interaction that makes with code. His personal works reflect his approach to design. Jongmin might be better-known for his personal work than for his commercial work, his Form Follows Function project is a collection of entrancing and engrossing “interactive experiences” that highlight just how far HTML5 can go. He has received numerous international recognitions, including the Red Dot award, the IF award, Tokyo TDC Awards, the W3 award, the FWA, the Webby awards, the One Show award and the Cannes Lion award. He is also the author of “Interactive Developer”.

EXPERIENCE

  • February 2020 – Present / Mountain View, USA

    +Google (Learning & Education) / Senior UX Engineer, Front End Engineer
  • July 2018 – January 2020 / Mountain View, USA

    +Google (Google Assistant) / Senior UX Engineer, Lead Front End Engineer
  • May 2015 – June 2017 / Mountain View, USA

    +Google (Design Collective) / Senior UX Engineer
  • November 2013 – April 2015 / Mountain View, USA

    +Google (Search) / UX Engineer
  • January 2011 – October 2013 / New York, USA

    +Firstborn Multimedia / Senior Developer
  • October 2006 – October 2010 / Seoul, Korea

    +Designfever / Senior Interactive Developer
  • September 2005 – September 2006 / Busan, Korea

    Postsys / Lead Designer & Interactive Developer
  • May 2005 – September 2005 / Busan, Korea

    Channel CNA / Designer

PUBLICATION

  • March 2021

    +일은 배신하지 않는다
  • August 2015

    +Interactive Developer : Google Engineer’s Portfolio
  • August 2014

    +DESK Project

MEDIA

  • tvN Shift 질문으로 자라는 아이 – tvN 다큐 / January 2020

  • EBS 특별기획 미래 교육을 묻다 – E.B.S 다큐 / December 2018

SPEAKER

  • November 2022

    +SW로 경계를 넘어 성장하는 내 일 – Korea
  • October 2021

    +Herald Design Forum 2021 – Korea
  • April 2021

    Hongik University – Korea
  • January 2021

    +DDP Young Designer Job Fair – Korea
  • November 2019

    +Haeundae High School – Korea
  • November 2019

    +Design Spectrum, Plus X, Shinsegae – Korea
  • May 2019

    +UXE Conference 2019 – Google, New York
  • June 2018

    +LG Electronics – Korea
  • September 2017

    +Design Table Ep13. 인터랙티브 디벨로퍼 – Podcast
  • August 2017

    +Samsung SDS– Korea
  • August 2017

    +Samsung Electronics– Korea
  • August 2017

    +Web Awards – Korea
  • April 2017

    UXE Conference 2017 – Google, New York
  • March 2017

    +NHN – Korea
  • November 2016

    +IDG UX World 2016 Fall – Korea
  • August 2016

    +Adobe Day for Creativity – Korea
  • March 2016

    +CA Conference 65 & 66 – Korea
  • October 2015

    +I am a Programmer – Podcast
  • December 2014

    +Making Smooth Animations for Mobile Web – Google, Mountain View
  • March 2014

    +Improve animation performance – Google, Mountain View
  • HONORS & AWARDS

    • May 2020

      Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Excellent Works – Leon Sans
    • September 2019

      Awwwards, Site of the Day – Leon Sans
      The FWA, FWA of the Day – Leon Sans
    • May 2019

      +Webby Awards 2019 People’s Voice – Are You Feeling Lucky?
    • August 2017

      Awwwards, Site of the Day – NONI NONI
      The FWA, FWA of the Day – NONI NONI
    • October 2016

      DesignAwards.Asia, Design of the Day – MON
      The FWA, FWA of the Day – MON
    • May 2016

      The FWA, Site of the Day – Booounce
    • May 2016

      D&AD, Wood Pencil – MASAHIROMARUYAMA
      One Show Award, 3 Merit Awards – MASAHIROMARUYAMA
    • April 2016

      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – MASAHIROMARUYAMA
    • May 2015

      The FWA, Site of the Day – MASAHIROMARUYAMA
    • April 2015

      +19th Webby Awards, Official Honoree – DDANGA
    • January 2015

      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – Jongmin Kim Portfolio for mobile
    • December 2014

      The FWA, Site of the Day – Material Interaction
      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – Material Interaction
      Google, Most Innovative Person of The Year at Knowledge UX
      +The FWA, FWA Hero Medal
    • July 2014

      +Red Dot Award, Winner – Form Follows Function
    • June 2014

      Cannes Lion, Cyber Lions Shortlist – Mtn Dew Portraits
    • April 2014

      +One Show Award, Merit Award – Form Follows Function
      18th Webby Awards, Official Nominee – Form Follows Function
    • March 2014

      The FWA, Site of the Day – DDANGA
      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – DDANGA
    • October 2013

      Davey Award, Silver Winner – Form Follows Function
    • September 2013

      W3 Award, Best in Show Winner – Form Follows Function
      The FWA, Site of the Day – Mtn Dew Portraits
    • July 2013

      The FWA, Site of the Day – The Mimetic Words of Hangeul
      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – The Mimetic Words of Hangeul
    • April 2013

      17th Webby Awards, Official Nominee – Form Follows Function
      .Net Awards 2013 – Side project of the year, Nominee – Form Follows Function
    • February 2013

      The FWA, Site of the Day – Form Follows Function
      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – Form Follows Function
    • January 2013

      The FWA / Adobe, The Cutting Edge Award – Form Follows Function
    • December 2012

      Web Award Korea, Winner – DESK project
    • August 2012

      The FWA, Site of the Day – DESK project
      The FWA, Site of the Day – Cadillac
    • April 2012

      16th Webby Awards, Official Honoree – DESK project
      16th Webby Awards, Official Honoree – 5Gum Global
    • January 2012

      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – DESK project
    • August 2011

      The FWA, Mobile of the Day – Jongmin Kim Portfolio Mobile Project
    • April 2011

      15th Webby Awards, Official Nominee – Jongmin Kim Portfolio
    • December 2010

      Web Award Korea, Excellent Prize – Jongmin Kim Portfolio
    • August 2010

      The Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, Nominee – Samsung DNSe 3.0
    • April 2010

      The FWA, Site of the Day – Jongmin Kim Portfolio
    • October 2009

      Red Dot Design Award, Winner – Samsung DNSe 3.0
      iF Design Award, Winner – Samsung P3
    • December 2009

      Digital Media Award, Excellent Prize – Samsung Imaging
      Web Award Korea, Excellent Prize – YBM ECC iLearning Season2
    • December 2008

      Designfever Awards, Best Creator Prize
    • November 2008

      Digital Media Award, Excellent Prize – Samsung Urban Living project
      Digital Media Award, Third Prize – Samsung Air Conditioner
      Digital Media Award, Winner – Samsung Printer
      Award from Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Winner – Samsung Printer
    • November 2007

      Digital Media Award, Winner – Samsung Camcorder
    • December 2007

      Web Award Korea, Winner – Samsung MP3P YEPP
      Web Award Korea, Second Prize – Samsung MP3P P2,T10,S5
      Web Award Korea, Second Prize – Freemode
    • October 2007

      The FWA, Site of the Day – Samsung Camcorder

    INTERVIEW

    • July 2016

      +.Net Magazine Issue 283 – UK
    • October 2015

      +Chaeg magazine – Korea
    • January 2015

      +The FWA Heroes – UK
    • September 2014

      +W.E.B Magazine Vol. 177 – Korea
    • August 2014

      +The Dong-A Ilbo Newspaper – Korea
    • June 2014

      +ITcle – Korea
    • April 2014

      +CA Magazine – Korea
    • July 2013

      +Web Designing Magazine – Japan
    • May 2013

      +CA Magazine – Korea
    • April 2013

      +.Net Magazine Issue 240 – UK
      +.Net Awards 2013 Side Project of the Year – UK
      +W.E.B Magazine Vol. 160 – Korea
      +Content Magazine – USA
    • January 2013

      +The FWA – UK
      +FAST COMPANY – USA
    • October 2012

      +NEWWEBPICK Issue 42 – Hong Kong
    • September 2012

      W.E.B Magazine Vol. 153 – Korea
    • August 2012

      +MG 25 – Korea
    • April 2012

      +.Net Magazine Issue 226 – UK
    • January 2012

      +CA Magazine – Korea
    • July 2010

      +W.E.B Magazine Vol. 127 – Korea
    • June 2010

      +NEWWEBPICK Issue 28 – Hong Kong
    • April 2010

      +WEAVE Magazine 04.2010 – Germany

    PRESS

    • July 2015

      +News Wire – Korea
    • July 2015

      Web Designing Magazine – Japan
    • March 2015

      +Google Chrome Experiments – USA
    • December 2014

      +The Hankook Ilbo Newspaper in Korea – Korea
      +CNN Tech – USA
    • November 2014

      +Red Dot Award Yearbook 2014/2015 – Germany
    • September 2014

      +Introduce DESK book in Korean Radio Broadcasting – Korea
      +VON Magazine – Korea
    • August 2014

      +The Busan Ilbo Newspaper in Korea – Korea
    • July 2014

      Web Designing Magazine – Japan
    • September 2013

      +Social Technology Quarterly Magazine issue 09 – India
      +Google Creative Sandbox – USA
    • July 2013

      Communication Arts / Webpick of the day – USA
    • June 2013

      +[Advertisement] The FWA in Web Designing Magazine – Japan
      +Google Chrome Experiments – USA
    • May 2013

      +IdN – Hong Kong
      +[Advertisement] FFF project on Google Chrome – USA
      +Creative Bloq – UK
    • April 2013

      +[News] Canoe Technology News and Yahoo News by Relaxnews – Canada & Singapore
      +Adobe Inspire – UK
      Creativity Magazine – USA
    • March 2013

      +Web Designing Magazine – Japan
    • January 2013

      +Google Creative Sandbox – USA
      CA Interactive Annual Magazine 19 – USA
      +Google Chrome Experiments – USA
      +Smashing Magazine – US
      +Wired – USA
      +Web Korea Annual – Korea
    • September 2012

      Advertising Age – USA
      New York Times – USA
    • May 2012

      G Colon Design Culture Magazine – Korea
    • March 2012

      Hanako Magazine – Japan
    • February 2012

      Cracker Your Wardrobe Magazine – Korea
    • January 2012

      +Web Designing Magazine – Japan
    • December 2011

      +Creativity Magazine – USA
    • September 2011

      +[Poster] Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation – USA
    • July 2010

      +.Net Magazine Issue 203 – UK
    • February 2009

      W.E.B Magazine Vol. 110 – Korea
      CA Magazine Issue 135 – Korea
    • December 2008

      CA Magazine Issue 133 – Korea
    • September 2008

      W.E.B Magazine Vol. 105 – Korea
    • July 2008

      W.E.B Magazine Vol. 103 – Korea
    • October 2007

      W.E.B Magazine Vol. 94 – Korea
      CA Magazine Issue 119 – Korea

    CONTRIBUTIONS

    • October 2016

      +Jongmin Kim on Embracing ‘the Essence of Programming’ – design.blog
    • October 2013

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 166 – Korea
    • August 2013

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 164 – Korea
    • June 2013

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 162 – Korea
    • April 2013

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 160 – Korea
    • February 2013

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 158 – Korea
    • January 2013

      +[Column] K-DESIGN Magazine – Korea
    • December 2012

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 156 – Korea
    • October 2012

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 154 – Korea
    • September 2012

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 153 – Korea
    • June 2012

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 150 – Korea
    • April 2012

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 148 – Korea
    • February 2012

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 146 – Korea
    • December 2011

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 144 – Korea
    • October 2011

      [Column] W.E.B Magazine Vol. 142 – Korea

    JUDGE

    • April 2012 ~ January 2015

      +The FWA – UK
    • January 2014 ~ January 2015

      +18th, 19th Webby Awards – USA

    EXHIBITION

    • December 2014

      +FFF in the Van Gogh Museum – The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherland
    • December 2009

      +Web Art Exhibition – Mokgeumto Gallery, Seoul, Korea
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