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Portfolio Mentor · Design Educator · Future Designer Portfolio Lab

Future Designer Portfolio Lab

AT&T Principal UX Designer22+ Years ExperienceCollege Portfolio PrepBilingual EN/KR

Agnas (Yookyung) Han Lim · Principal UX Designer | Design Mentor. Helping students discover their unique creative voice — and build powerful portfolios for college applications and design careers.

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About

Credentials — Agnas (Yookyung)

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AT&T — Principal UX Designer

Enterprise UX Modernization & Design Systems

Led enterprise UX modernization initiatives at AT&T — building scalable design systems used across large organizations. Direct industry experience from one of the world's largest companies.

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MS Thesis — Cognitive Design & AI

ProQuest Published · 2012

Research on cognitive design principles and AI-based mentor guides for children. Academically grounded approach to design education and visual intelligence.

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Guide Studio Creative

Independent Design Consultancy Founder

Founder of Guide Studio Creative — AI UX, design systems, Power BI, enterprise platforms. 22+ years of professional design leadership.

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Bilingual Instruction

Korean & English · Norwalk, CA Area

한국어·영어 이중 언어 수업. Korean-American community welcome. Norwalk · Cerritos · Irvine · Greater LA + Online nationwide.


Curriculum

What Students Learn

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Foundation

Design Thinking

How to approach problems creatively — research, empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing. The foundation every designer needs.

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Core Skills

UX & Product Design Basics

Understanding how digital products are designed — user research, wireframing, interface design, and how real UX teams work.

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Portfolio

Creative Portfolio Development

Building a portfolio that tells your story — not just showing what you made, but showing how you think, solve, and create.

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College Prep

College Portfolio Preparation

Tailored preparation for art school and design program applications — understanding what admissions committees want to see.

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Emerging Tech

AI & Emerging Design Tools

How to use AI tools responsibly and creatively in design — staying ahead of the curve as technology evolves.

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Projects

Creative Project Development

Guiding students through original project ideas — from concept to completion, with real feedback from an industry professional.


Benefits

What Students Get

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Real Industry Feedback

Feedback from a working UX professional — honest, specific guidance that makes work stronger. Not just praise.

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A Portfolio That Stands Out

Work that shows creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving — not just aesthetics. Admissions committees notice the difference.

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Confidence to Present

Practice explaining and presenting work clearly — a skill that matters for college interviews and future careers.

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A Unique Creative Voice

Each student discovers their own perspective and style — not a template, but something authentically theirs.

Serving students in Norwalk, Cerritos, Irvine, and greater LA. Online sessions available nationwide.

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