About
Woody Kim.
Product designer and UX strategist working at the intersection of AI, compliance, and government software. I care about making complex systems understandable — and making tools that experts actually want to use.
I run a small design studio, compete in hackathons, and organize Vibecon — a community event for people building AI-native products at creative speed. My background spans civic tech, fintech compliance, and federal digital services.
Skills & tools
Timeline
Boston, NYC
Product Owner
Independent professional development — competing on the NYC hackathon circuit, completing MIT coursework in AI frameworks, and invited to Tokyo Design Forum to discuss agentic engineering and design workflows.
Kessel Run, Boston, MA
Senior Product Designer
Drove 70% adoption of a net-new enterprise product and partnered with the MIT AI Accelerator to design and launch AI-assisted writing tools. Promoted to Indo-Pacom Liaison Officer, coordinating across 16+ product teams.
Dept. of Defense, JB Hickam, HI
Liaison Officer
Forward-deployed mission-critical software and partnered directly with operators to stabilize platform performance. Led policy revision efforts that reduced reporting overhead by 90+ minutes per case.
a.Team, New York City, NY
Product Designer
Partnered with executive teams across multiple startups to shape product direction, deliver end-to-end UI design, and create investor-facing materials supporting Series A fundraising efforts.
Kessel Run, Boston, MA
Product Designer
Built strategic partnerships with USSF Space Camp, NASA NAMIS, and Air Combat Command that contributed to $1M+ in annual software acquisition savings. Selected for the MIT Phantom AI Program.
woodykim.com, Los Angeles / NYC
Product Design Consultant
Advised clients including Paul George Esports, Erewhon, and Plasma Skincare on product design, branding, and digital experience. Spoke at Quant UX Con at Spotify in 2022.