Elevating Designs: Merging Business Acumen with Artistic Ingenuity
About J-Min
Jung Min, an accomplished Art Director, has led design departments at Oriental Press and NCOA Korea (U.S. Non-Commissioned Officers Association in Korea), managing diverse production tasks, from ideation to the creation of quality designs for marketing, branding, and various publications. Noteable projects include 'The Morning Calm,' 'The Crimson Sky,' the NCOA Magazine, and the 65th Medical Brigade Community Magazine. Collaborating closely with the USAG Yongsan Garrison Public Affairs Office, she ensured creative work aligned with U.S. Military command standards and strategic goals, contributing to the American Forces Spouses Clubs' Korean Guide Books.
As an independent creative freelancer, Jung Min has collaborated with entities such as FourWinds Tours & Travel, MatchAPro, The Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, & Rural Affairs and Visang Education, Inc., designing distinctive marketing and education content.
Currently serving as the marketing lead at Getaway Growth, Jung Min develops marketing plans, strategies, and designs collateral such as social media content and print materials. Her past experience includes working as a Character Animator at Sunny Island Studios, contributing to the production of 'Robot Arpo,' a children's animation series. Her responsibilities encompassed refining animations, adding in-betweens, breakdowns, and ensuring movement realism.
A recent graduate holding a degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of Southern California, coupled with an academic background in Computer Animation and VFX from the Academy of Art University, Jung Min possesses a diverse skill set for crafting purposeful and impactful designs. Her entrepreneurship education endows her with a strategic mindset, allowing her to grasp the broader context and objectives of projects. Concurrently, her creative design training empowers her to infuse innovation and aesthetic appeal into her work, ensuring each design not only fulfills its functional goals but also captivates and resonates with the intended audience. This unique amalgamation of skills positions her as a versatile professional adept at seamlessly merging business acumen with artistic ingenuity to produce designs that are not just visually appealing but also purpose-driven.
Jung Min currently produces a diverse range of work, spanning from business and pitch presentations, infographics, social media designs, publication layout and design, brochures, tri-folds, cards, banners, business cards, to website design on platforms including WordPress, Wix, and Square Space.
*Skills: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, WordPress, Wix, Square Space, Monday, Sales Force
Knowledge in business principles- business model canvas, customer discovery, industry and market research, venture feasibility, A/B testing, creative and human-centered design thinking, and effective business networking.
Knowledge in animation & design principles - (squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, exaggeration, etc.), character designing; storyboarding; animatic desiging; 3d modeling; rigging; lighting; texturing; staging and acting; film-making theories; concepts, and storytelling; including the use of colors to convey feelings and moods; composition and design principles; as well as content, marketing, and presentation.