CURRICULUM VITAE
Selected education, appointments, and research recognition.
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Woolim Kim
Human Experience · HCI · XR · Human-Centered AI
education
M.Des. in Design Science | Kookmin University, Republic of Korea
2022 - 2024
Affective Design Lab | Graduate School of Techno Design · Advisor: Prof. Jaewan Park
Final CGPA: 4.5 / 4.5
Thesis: The Impact of Applying CPTED in Virtual Reality on Fear of Crime
Research focus: HCI, UX, XR, human experience, perceived safety, emotion, physiological response
Selected Research
CPTED & Perceived Safety in VR
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Cognitive–Physiological Processing
B.A. in Industrial Design | Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea
2010 - 2015
Minor: Electronic Engineering
Final CGPA: 3.87 / 4.5
Graduation Project: User Experience-Centered Car-Sharing System Design
Selected Research
Car Sharing System
Research Experience
Kookmin University, XR Design Lab
2022 - 2024
Senior Researcher / Product Management
Supported research on intelligent virtual agents and digital humans through literature review, experimental design, data analysis, and research documentation.
Contributed to research proposals and coordinated project activities, documentation, and research assistants/interns.
Lab Projects
Digital Human
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IVA Appearance
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Museum Website UX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DeepFine · Software Development Company
2024 - 2025
Research Assistant / Researcher
Led UX and service planning across AI/XR projects, from user research and interaction design to development coordination.
Supported government R&D proposals and technology research, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across projects.
Related Projects
Drug Prevention VR/AR
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Open XR Collaboration Platform
SPLAB · Advertising Agency
2019 - 2020
Account Executive / Project Planner
Led experiential marketing and BTL projects from proposal to on-site execution, coordinating clients, vendors, and large-scale promotional events for Volkswagen, LG U+, and other clients.
Lavacance · Fragrance Brand
2016 - 2018
Founder / Product & Brand Designer
Founded and developed a fragrance brand from concept to market, integrating product design, customer feedback, and market research.
Patent
System for Reinforcing Candle Aromatherapy Effect — Korean Patent No. 10-2016-0157819. [2016]
THINKWARE · In-Vehicle Black Box & Mapping
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
UX Planning Intern
Conducted competitive analysis and user research for in-vehicle products and proposed UX improvements for interaction and interface design.