Eric c. kim

User researcher + Product Designer

Info

What I do

I turn people and complex systems into friends
through research that listens closely, and design that brings happiness

My background

've always been drawn to fixing things an unbalanced chair, and computer that wouldn't boot, and eventually people themselves. Moving from studying neuroscience, building software code, I realized I wanted the full loop: understanding people's problems, building something that solves it, and seeing people smile.

My approach

People tend to tell you more than they realize the small hesitations, their workarounds, stuff they don't think to mention. That's what I pay the most attention to.

I build quick and rough prototypes because you learn a lot more from watching how people react rather than guessing what they'll like

Education

(2018 - 2022) Bachelor's @ Carnegie Mellon University

Major in Cognitive Science (Concentration in Design Systems)
Minor in Human-Computer Interaction

(2024 2026) Master's @ Yonsei University

Major in Product & Service Design