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10,285 people in our graph share verified history with Melody — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Melody Kim is a designer and creative director working across technology, media, and education, currently serving as Design and Product Consultant at Skim Studio. She previously designed products and brands for early-stage companies, co-founded a Y Combinator-backed startup, and led design teams. Her work at Skim Studio includes advising startups on brand, product, and storytelling, developing educational workshops and original media, and organizing gatherings focused on technology's role in work and daily life.
Founder at ShopWithYC S18
Intro paths
Melody went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Melody can intro founders to ShopWith's investors below.
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Experience
- SKIM StudioDesign & Product Consultantcurrent2016 — present
- BetteromicsHead of Design2022 — 2023
- BetteromicsFounding Designer2020 — 2022
- Local KitchensDesign & Product Lead2023
- ShopWithCo-Founder (YCombinator S18)2017 — 2019San Francisco / Los Angeles
- CourseraProduct Designer2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- MicrosoftUX Design Intern, Visual Studio2013Greater Seattle Area
- Social Print StudioInteraction Designer2012San Diego County, CA
- WundermanArt Direction Intern2011Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
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Information ArchitectureUser-centered DesignUsability TestingDirect MarketingSocial Media MarketingGraphic DesignWeb DesignBloggingMobileTypographyHuman Computer InteractionMobile DevicesLanguages Korean
- Bridge Fellow 2016 — Designer Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melody Kim?
- Melody Kim is a designer and creative director working across technology, media, and education, currently serving as Design and Product Consultant at Skim Studio. She previously designed products and brands for early-stage companies, co-founded a Y Combinator-backed startup, and led design teams. Her work at Skim Studio includes advising startups on brand, product, and storytelling, developing educational workshops and original media, and organizing gatherings focused on technology's role in work and daily life.
- Where does Melody Kim work?
- Melody Kim is Founder of ShopWith.
- What companies did Melody Kim found?
- Melody Kim founded ShopWith.
- Where did Melody Kim go to school?
- Melody Kim studied at Y Combinator (Summer 2018 Batch); UC San Diego (BS, Honors); Université Paris-Saclay (HCI Research Intern (Fall Semester Exchange)).
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UC San Diego mafia296
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Coursera mafia37
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Université Paris-Saclay mafia23
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Shared employers
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