James Kim

RISD, Graphic Design, 2027

James Kim

RISD, Graphic Design, 2027


ABOUT


I am a Senior graphic design student and aspire to work with design studios in commerce, media, and marketing. I apply my visual and typography experience to UI/UX design, code, production, and concept development for digital platforms, social media marketing, ads, merchandise, and prints.


FEATURED


Superman Poster
Superman Poster
GIF
Barksketball
Motion graphic reel
TYPOGRAPHY MOTION GRAPHIC
TTRPG
Wrath of Reyath
Comic
Run to Resist
Magazine
Superman Video Essay Magazine
Video Game
Galactic Ranger
GIF
Growing Up
GIF
DO NOT TOUCH
Marketing Add
Suzette's Travel Ad
Project Look
Project Look Promo Video
Superman Poster
Superman Poster
GIF
Barksketball
Motion graphic reel
TYPOGRAPHY MOTION GRAPHIC

PROJECTS


Product Design

Outlook

This was a behavioral therapy promotional campaign designed to market the benefits of Exposure Therapy as a treatment, fighting stigma around OCD.
I was in charge of the caracter and asset design, PAMPHLETS, POSTERS, and the STYLE GUIDE. 2026.

Wrath of Reyath

This was a collaborative project between Me, Emerald Jiang, and my roomate Andrew Liao. We were tasked with visualizing sound data on the street I live, Thayer street, and turn it into an interesting delivery method. 2025.

Superman Video Essay Magazine

I translated a video essay - HITOP FILMS We Needed Superman - to become a film review style magazine. I also included a pack of gum to make the whole thing more pop culture-like. 2025.

Run to Resist

This was my interactive narritive driven campaign to encourage kids aged 12-17 to take up running as a cardio fitness support for heart health. 2025.
CLICK LINK

Got Milk?

This was my media adaptation project. I used my card making skills from Wrath of Reyath (collaborative board game project) and composed my own parody game of the 90s' TV Got Milk campaign ads. 2025.

Superman Poster

Fanart for the Superman movie by James Gunn. Plotter printed. 2024.
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Marketing

Envisioned Events by Suzette

This is the marketing work I did in my spring Junior internship as a Social Media Marketing Intern for the Brooklyn based organization Envisioned Events by Suzette, Etiquette Speaks, and Envisioned Travels. 2026.
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Project Look

Over my summer internship of 2025 I filmed and edited a series of promotional videos for the Palo Alto Art Center, bolstering the awarness of many of the city's artists. 2025.
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3 Exhibition Artists, 2025 PAACF Instagram Videos

This is a promotional video I filmed and edited for 3 Forming Function ceramic artists at my local Palo Alto art center. My internship tasked me with this kind of work to help spread the love of art and design through our community. 2025.
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Forming Function Artists, 2025 PAACF Instagram Videos

The 2025 summer exhibition of Forming Functions showcased the work of many Palo Alto artists at the PAACF to honor the creative culture of Silicon Valley.
I was incharge of videography, editing, and working with the foundation's directors to compose the videos for instagram advertising of the event and it's art pieces.
The artists include Jan Schachter, Salley Jackson, and Edward Paas. 2025.

2025 Buttons PAACF

These were buttons I designed and ordered for manufacturing in my 2025 summer internship. They were well crafted from Aluminium and handed out to all of my coworkers and visitors. 2025.

Programming

Galactic Ranger

Sci-Fi action Shooter developed in Unity game engine. The video documentation underneath displays the extent of learning Unity in my Junior year as well as coding and asset design. 3D modeling with Unity and Cinema 4D. 2026.
GAME LINK

Star Voyage

I programmed my first website from Javascript using p5.js and Github publishing. I learned how to code games and 3D effects using Javascript and html.
CLICK HERE

Remember (The Elderly Reading App)

I used Figma to mock up a reading app for elderly people past the age of 60 to comabat memory loss and worsened vision. I wired this data design for easy UI. 2026.

Motion Graphics

TYPOGRAPHY MOTION GRAPHIC

This is my After Effects Motion Graphic project which I created to give words character. I utilized sound and timing to make a fun but practical display of Text and animation. I discovered my affinity for motion graphics through this video. 2025.

Spider Man 2 (2004) Type Motion Graphic.

This is my work from 2025 in RISD Typography-3. I was assigned to work on any audio clip that would be viewed exclusively through type text and I used Aftereffects to achieve this.

Saffron, the Mysterious Colour

After Effects video of the history and science behind the color Saffron. 2025.

Poppy Eats Jello!

This is my Project for GRAPH 3318 - WKSHP: DIGITAL 3D DESIGN. I made this by learning to use Cinema 4D. By the way, the dog's name is Poppy! 2026.

World Hub

This Final Project is my first extensive use of Figma, wiring and designing an entire website for story tellers and world builders using easy interface and community building tactics. 2026.

Barksketball

In an improvised group project with 3 people, I was tasked with making a motion graphic for our sports/pet product using the only 2 colors a dog could perceive. I specialize in hand drawn GIFs. 2025.

Growing Up

Motion graphic animation to promote healthy child care in America. After Effects. 2025.

DO NOT TOUCH

Motion graphic animation to characterize cactus as a concept. After Effects. 2025.

Edited October 16, 2026, 4:40PM