Live from the stage/my workspace

Live from the stage/my workspace

 

Jueun Kwon

I am a junior in the Academy of Engineering and Design Technology (AEDT) at Bergen County Academies (BCA), recognized as #1 Public High School in New Jersey by Niche.

Last summer, I interned at the Virtual Embodiment Lab (VEL) at Cornell University

The Virtual Embodiment Lab (VEL) at Cornell University, intern Summer 2018

  • Helped with data management using excel coding for interrater reliability

  • Designed and printed 3D modifications for Oculus touch controllers, created virtual avatars

  • Acted as a research confederate, taught research participants and visitors how to use the technology

Bergen Makerspace, intern October 2017 - Present

  • Intern helping adults/students with individual projects on Wednesday Open Nights

  • Teaching adults/students to use computer-aided design: Autodesk Inventor, CAD, Fusion 360, Cura

  • Teaching adults/students to use machines: laser cutter, milling, CNC, and 3D printing

FIRST Tech Challenge, Captain 2018 - Present

  • Design and build robots for the competition, led team meetings and build

  • 2018-2019 Northeast League tournament: Collins Aerospace Innovate Award

Battlebots, Captain 2018-Present

  • Design and build robots for competition, iterating on prior designs and building robots from scratch

FIRST Robotics Competition, Team Technician & Pit Crew 2016 - 2018

  • Design and build robots for competition, act as Team Technician & Safety Captain in the pit crew

  • 2018 Mid-Atlantic Region Mount Olive District Event: Winner, Imagery Award

3D Printing Club, President 2017-Present

  • Teach new members how to use Autodesk Inventor and 3D printer, troubleshoot design issues



I double-majored in Illustration and Communication Arts at the Hugo Design Institute. After interning for famed graphic artist Veruca Mafnas, I went on to design at ad agency Showcase, where I worked for nearly three years.

I balanced my day job with personal creative work, like collage and woodblock printing, which garnered attention from a few indie publishers. Eventually, I got offers from more established magazines, so I decided to design for Showcase on a freelance basis. This allowed me to work on other cool projects, from emerging brands to current events.

My creative approach—no matter the medium—is to find points of tension behind the idea I’ve been assigned or am interested in. I do several iterations on each point and usually end up refining the one I find most controversial.

For me, controversy isn’t about instigation, but rather, a way to arrest your audience. It’s a way to plant a little bit of desire in their hearts; a yearning to turn the page and learn more about your idea. Ultimately, it’s about creating memorable images.


Languages: English, Korean, Little Spanish

Hobbies: Tennis, Flute, Piano, Listening to Musics, Taking Pictures

 

 

 

 

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