About

Hi, I'm Ubin (you-bin).

Chicago Industrial Design, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

I've always enjoyed creating things. I was the quiet, artsy kid who was often living within my own thoughts. I loved drawing and painting the most, but tried tons of different creative forms. When people asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I thought long and hard about how to describe the abstract passion I carried. The answer I landed on was inventor, which I like to think translates to product designer now.

Product design turned out to be the perfect path for me: it bridged my creative interests with problem-solving and storytelling. Today, I enjoy designing impactful solutions for complex problems while maintaining a whimsical quality. I carry a lot of ideas, and I love shaping them into product-based strategies.

Ubin standing in a city street at night.

I love to chat about shows and music! I absolutely love Game of Thrones (the other shows as well) but also watch animated shows like Avatar the Last Airbender, Arcane, and animes! I enjoy playing a little League of Legends with friends too.

The Targaryen sigil from Game of Thrones

Right now

Finishing my BFA in Industrial Design at UIUC, graduating May 2027.
Getting nommie, an iOS app I designed, illustrated, and built end to end, onto the App Store.
Learning React and TypeScript.

Toolkit

Design: Figma, design systems, interaction design, prototyping, illustration
Build: AI-assisted prototyping, Claude Code, Codex, writing specs for AI, designing for AI outputs and trust
Thinking: User research, product strategy, information architecture, end-to-end ownership
Physical: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Clo 3D, KeyShot, CMF, model making

Let's talk.

I'm looking for a product design role starting in 2027, ideally somewhere I get to design and build. If that sounds like your team, I'd love to hear from you!

ubinkw@gmail.com LinkedIn