Kevin Park

Kevin Park is an Assistant Professor and Director of the HIVE (Home for Innovation, Visualization, and Exploration) at New York Institute of Technology, where he has served on faculty since 2007. He also teaches at NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies since 2013. Park co-developed NYIT's M.A. in UX/UI Design and Development program and the AR/VR certificate program, establishing himself as a leader in digital design education.

His educational background includes a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Maryland Institute College of Art. Park has over 20 years of professional experience in design and technology, including 17 years as a senior UX design manager at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Professor Park specializes in applying UX/UI principles to emerging technologies, particularly AR/VR applications. His teaching portfolio includes Master's Project - Thesis, UX Design Foundation, Human Computer Interaction Design, UX for VR/AR/MR, and User Interface and Prototyping Design. He emphasizes the importance of human-centric design, stating that products developed without understanding user needs fail to meet consumer expectations.

His professional recognition includes the Google Faculty Institute grant (2018), multiple Facebook Oculus Developer Funds, and several Association of American Museum awards. Park has consulted for major institutions including the Smithsonian Museum, MoMA, Guggenheim, and Harvard University.

As Director of the HIVE, Park oversees a technology hub where students work with AR, VR, machine learning, and 3-D printing. He is developing a Usability and Heuristics testing lab at the HIVE and recommends all UX/UI students work there as graduate assistants to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment.