Heejae Kim is an independent designer, illustrator, art director and writer. He works in brand identity, print design and editorial illustration. He’s currently based in New York. Please email him about any opportunities or questions.
He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2016. Previously, he worked at Apple Music and Sagmeister & Walsh.
In 2021 and 2023, he was named an ADC Young Guns 19 and TDC Ascenders 4. Recently, he caught up with It’s Nice That about some of his current commercial and personal work.
His work has ranged from brand identity, packaging, campaign visuals, mural art, editorials as well as personal projects.
He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2016. Previously, he worked at Apple Music and Sagmeister & Walsh.
In 2021 and 2023, he was named an ADC Young Guns 19 and TDC Ascenders 4. Recently, he caught up with It’s Nice That about some of his current commercial and personal work.
His work has ranged from brand identity, packaging, campaign visuals, mural art, editorials as well as personal projects.
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Education
Experience
Independent Practice
2019–2022
Apple Music
2016–2018
Sagmeister & Walsh
2016
Brooklyn Museum
Anti/Anti
Studio Kudos
Awards
Select Press
2023
Experimenta Design Magazine
2022
It’s Nice That
2021
ADC Young Guns 19 Feature
Viction:ary More is More
2020
étapes #257 magazine issue
It’s Nice That: Year of Review
2019
It’s Nice That
AIGA Eye on Design
Mind Sparkle Magazine
2016
Computer Arts Magazine UK
The Dieline
The Design Blog
Experimenta Design Magazine
2022
It’s Nice That
2021
ADC Young Guns 19 Feature
Viction:ary More is More
2020
étapes #257 magazine issue
It’s Nice That: Year of Review
2019
It’s Nice That
AIGA Eye on Design
Mind Sparkle Magazine
2016
Computer Arts Magazine UK
The Dieline
The Design Blog
Writing