Sunghan Kim

Sunghan Kim serves as Professor of Service Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2023, following a 25-year leadership career at Samsung where he held positions including Head of Service Design for Samsung Ads Service (2016-2023) and Service Design Director for Samsung Pay (2015-2016).

His educational credentials include:

• M.Des. in Design from Illinois Institute of Technology
• M.B.A. in Management from Imperial College London
• B.F.A. in Industrial Design from Kookmin University

Kim's work centers on service design and UX strategy, examining how design thinking drives innovation in technology ecosystems. He specializes in transitioning product-centric approaches to holistic service ecosystems, integrating business management principles with user-centered design methodologies.

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on design evolution in corporate contexts, particularly how organizations adapt design practices to ecosystem-based market demands as evidenced by his 2012 Fast Company article.

Major recognitions include:

• Annual Award in Samsung (2016)
• Dual Korea Association of Industrial Designers Prizes (2001, 1998)
• Good Design Award (2000)
• IDEA Bronze Award US (1997)
• Samsung Design Competition Rank (1996)

Kim's industry leadership at Samsung involved directing cross-functional design teams across global offices, though current academic advising or research grants at SCAD aren't publicly documented. His practice emphasizes real-world application of design strategy within corporate frameworks.