Borami earned her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has over 15 years of experience as an independent designer, project manager at a design firm, and design team leader at a tech startup in Korea. Her work includes web and brand design projects, with a focus on brand and corporate identities, collaborating with companies, schools, and government agencies in Korea and the United States. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Design Research and Development at The Ohio State University, with a focus on advancing design education and integration of AI in visual communication design. She is interested in contributing to academia in the future.

Committed to giving back, Borami has dedicated time to design work for non-profit organizations and is passionate about mentoring designers, including emerging professionals.  

 

Selected Publications

• 06. 2025 Shen, Y.. Kang, B., Munch, F. Human-centered AI in Design: Examining Educational Paradigms for Creativity and Responsibility In HCI (Human Computer Interaction) International 2025 Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden. 10.1007/978-3-031-93236-6_5
   

Active Community and University Service and Leadership

• Treasurer Leader at The Korean-American Scientist Engineer Association Young Generation (KSEA YG) Group at The Ohio State University

Select Recognition

• Red Dot Design Award, Communication Design 2013 for LG Cosmetic Brand Identity Project Management & Concept Development
• Good Design Award 2012 by KIDP (Korea Institute of Design Promotion) for Incheon Port Brand Identity Project Management & Concept Development
• Society of Publication designers Merit Winner of 42nd Annual competition, Selected for publishing in the Type Directors Club Annual 2007