Teaching Philosophy & Courses

I am a 3D and Motion Graphics Designer whose practice explores the intersections of motion design, interactive media, and immersive storytelling. My work draws on a multicultural perspective—shaped by being born in South Korea, raised in Thailand, and educated in the United States—to investigate themes of home, belonging, and cultural reclamation. These experiences inform my commitment to creating narratives that foster empathy, invite reflection, and bridge cultural boundari

Teaching a course dedicated to the creation of high-fidelity virtual worlds using 3D computer graphics, focusing on open-world environments, architectural designs, and world-building within Unreal Engine. Guide students to research and practice concept development and to master key tools such as landscape sculpting, painting, foliage, spline, texture, lighting, creating assets, blueprints, player controls, collision, nodes, interaction, real-time rendering, camera & sequencer

Responsible for teaching a university-level course focused on 3D Modeling, Lighting, and Rendering. Guide students through the entire creative pipeline, from initial concept sketching to sculpting, modeling, and retopology, ensuring a strong foundation in 3D workflow. The course emphasizes UV mapping and custom texture painting in 3D Coat, with seamless asset transfer into Cinema 4D for final rendering in Redshift to achieve high-quality visuals. Students explore real-world r

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Fall 2025 - Present Average of 20 students per section Creating a poster from a raw image Instruct students in foundational design principles through project-based pedagogy that integrates Photoshop workflows with critical and creative practice. Emphasize visual research, observation, storytelling, and the ethical integration of AI, while foregrounding inclusive imagery, typography, color theory, and compositional strategies to support le