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About / Jihye Choi

A MultidisciplinaryDesigner & Director

I'm Jihye Choi, a multidisciplinary designer with experience collaborating with global companies and recognition from multiple international design awards.

I combine data-driven insights with creative thinking to define brand identities and deliver cohesive visual experiences across systems, media, packaging, apps, and websites.

Portrait of Jihye Choi

Work Experiences /

Jan 2026 — Present
South Korea
MIRIDIHMiriCanvasBizHows

MIRIDIH (opens in a new tab) Design Director

A leading design platform company in South Korea, operating MiriCanvas for digital design templates and BizHows for print design templates.

Led a team of 20 freelance designers, directing the creation of locally relevant templates tailored to Korean and global user needs, market trends, and seasonal demand.

Oversaw the production of 600+ templates monthly across digital and print formats, reaching 20,000+ unique users per month.

Leveraged AI-powered design tools to accelerate content production and create high-quality graphic assets and diverse design templates.

Analyzed template performance and user behavior to identify content opportunities and drive data-informed creative direction and production priorities.

May 2026 — Present
Remote · USA
CELLIN

CELLIN (opens in a new tab) Freelance Designer

A beauty brand preparing to launch primarily in the U.S., with expansion into European and Asian markets.

Design packaging, web experiences, online and offline event materials, and social media content.

Use AI-powered tools to create on-brand graphics, product and model imagery, and video content.

Jun — Oct 2025
4 months · New York, USA
MBLM

MBLM (opens in a new tab) Brand Design Intern

Collaborated with the strategy team on CentralSquare’s rebranding, developing the creative look and feel.

Designed and expanded brand touchpoints and created a logo aligned with the new direction.

Produced social media content and video assets for BIS.

Contributed to the SellersDorsey naming and logo renewal project, designing the refreshed logo.

Mar 2021 — Feb 2022
1 year · South Korea

DAMKKI Co-Founder & Brand Designer

Planned and executed container delivery services, selected and supported by government programs.

Operated beta services at City Hall, collected user feedback, and implemented improvements.

Led creative direction for logo, poster, and package design to establish brand identity.

Built a business model in collaboration with a planner and partnered with developers to launch websites.

Education /

Mar 2019 — Feb 2026

Hongik University

Bachelor of Arts · Visual Communication Design
South Korea · GPA 4.04 / 4.5

Aug 2023 — Jun 2024

California State University, Long Beach

Study Abroad · Graphic Design
California, USA · 26 credits

Projects /

Oct — Nov 2023
Oct — Nov 2022
4 months total
BMW Designworks

BMW Designworks

Designed future mobility concepts, including Evergreen, a delivery vehicle for plant conservation, and [WAIND], a family-oriented self-driving vehicle.

Jun — Oct 2023
5 months
LG H&H

LG H&H

Created a cosmetic beauty tray and packaging for active seniors, integrating NFC technology for personalized skincare.

Jun — Aug 2022
3 months
CJ CheilJedang

CJ CheilJedang

Redefined bibigo’s global identity through a redesigned website and packaging with stronger Korean elements.

Jun — Aug 2023
3 months
Hankook Tire

Hankook Tire

Designed WARP, a gamified car wash brand that transforms car washing into an interactive family experience.

Activities /

May 2022 — Dec 2023
1 year, 8 months

Korea Design Membership Plus (opens in a new tab) Visual Designer

Chosen as one of the outstanding designers selected by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion.

Participated in Design Korea exhibitions in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Selected for excellence in industry–academia collaboration projects with major Korean companies.

Oct 2024 — Feb 2025
5 months

HATESLOP AI Club Designer

Learned and applied AI creative tools including Midjourney, Kling AI, and Runway.

Produced an advertising project for GS25, one of Korea’s major convenience store brands.

Mar 2022 — Feb 2023
1 year

CEOS IT Startup Club UI/UX Designer & Design Leader

Collaborated with planners and developers to launch Bankidz on the App Store and Play Store.

Achieved second-place recognition for outstanding project execution.

Mar — Nov 2022
9 months

CMC App Launching Club UI/UX Designer & Design Leader

Collaborated with planners and developers to launch Wapple on the App Store and Play Store.

Received the popularity award through audience voting.

Awards /

Spark Design Awards

Dec 2023 · Evergreen

Dec 2023 · Safe-Ever

Dec 2022 · Voicegift

Qualifications /

Design Patent

No. 30-2024-0051371

South Korea Patent Granted

Qualification

Foreign Language Education Management Specialist

English · Level 2

English Conversation Mentor, Culcom
Feb 25–Aug 31, 2026

Language

Korean & English

Korean · Mother tongue

English · Fluent in reading, listening, and speaking

Contact /

Let’s create something meaningful.

Collage of Jihye Choi at design award ceremonies, international workshops, collaborations, and exhibitions