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Bonnie Bohyeon Kim

Bonnie Bohyeon Kim is a spatial designer based in L.A. with production design and art direction experiences in film, dance, and theater with a strong background in sculpture, photography, video, and printmaking. She is expanding her practice in spatial design and creative direction for fashion runways, branded experiences, and concerts.

She is currently pursuing a BFA in Experience Design and Production at CalArts, with a focus on scenic and lighting design and a minor in Digital Arts Media. She is passionate about storytelling through design, and her hands-on experience includes work at the Hollywood Bowl, brand collaboration with Nike, Walt Disney Imagineering, production design for the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and a number of film, theater, and dance projects.

She is recognized for a commitment to interdisciplinary creativity, with a portfolio that reflects a strong foundation in experimental contemporary arts including multiple awards for both artistic and academic excellence.

*Résumé & CV available upon request [bonniebohyeonkim@gmail.com]

Education

California Institute of the Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Experience Design and Production

Major ― Scenic Design with an additional focus in Lighting Design
Minor ― Digital Arts Media

2022 - 2026

Skills

Software

Technical

Languages

Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Twinmotion, Procreate, Vectorworks, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, grandMA3, ETC EOS, Ableton, Rhino 8 (In training)

Photography, Textile Design, 3D Printing (Resin & PLA), Carpentry, Welding, Laser Cutting, Vinyl Cutting, CNC Machine Operation, Large Format Printing, Sticker Printing, Screen Printing

English (Fluent)
Korean (Fluent)
Spanish (B1 Level)
Chinese (Beginner)

Selected Experience

Stage Designer ― CalArts Graduation

Production Designer & Art Director ― Film & Theater & Dance Productions

Producer & Venue Curator ― CalArts Expo

Lighting Design Intern ― Hollywood Bowl (Shutter Cut Lighting Design)

Production Designer ― Hollywood Fringe Festival

Print Lab Technician

Scene Shop Assistant

Lighting Technician Assistant

Teaching Assistant ― California State Summer School for the Arts 2024

Head of Resident Advisor

Orientation Leader ― CalArts

Nike Shoe Design Collaboration ― NIKE Seoul, South Korea

2025 - 2026

2022 - 2026

2026

2025

2025

2023 - 2026

2023 - 2025

2025

2024

2024 - 2026

2023

2021

*Please refer to my CV for a full list of work experience [bonniebohyeonkim@gmail.com]

Awards & Honors

Walt Disney Imagineering, 2025 Imaginations Competition, Quarter Finalist

HXOUSE x TAIT, Live Event Design Competition, Participant

CalArts Merit Scholarship (awarded $60,000)

2025

2024

2022 - 2026

Bonnie Bohyeon Kim.