Bonnie Bohyeon Kim
Aspiring scenic designer and art director based in Los Angeles and Seoul, specializing in creating immersive environments for live events, concerts, and performance-based works.
Currently pursuing a BFA in Experience Design and Production, with a focus on scenic design and Lighting Design with a minor in Digital Arts.
Passionate about storytelling through set design, with hands-on experience across diverse artistic mediums including film production, sculpture, photography, and printmaking.
Recognized for a commitment to interdisciplinary creativity, with a portfolio that reflects a strong foundation in experimental contemporary arts and multiple awards for both artistic and academic excellence.
Currently pursuing a BFA in Experience Design and Production, with a focus on scenic design and Lighting Design with a minor in Digital Arts.
Passionate about storytelling through set design, with hands-on experience across diverse artistic mediums including film production, sculpture, photography, and printmaking.
Recognized for a commitment to interdisciplinary creativity, with a portfolio that reflects a strong foundation in experimental contemporary arts and multiple awards for both artistic and academic excellence.
Education
2022 ― Current
California Institute of the Arts
Major ― Experience Design and Production
[Specialized in Scenic Design |
Additional Focus in Lighting and Programming]
Minor ― Digital Arts
Major ― Experience Design and Production
[Specialized in Scenic Design |
Additional Focus in Lighting and Programming]
Minor ― Digital Arts
Resume / CV
2025
Lighting Programmer (ETC ION)
School of Theater_Production Series III:
Love’s Labor’s Lost
Lighting Designer & Programmer (grandMA3)
Designing a weekly personal music-based lighting show
using moving lights and programming on the grandMA3
console
Lighting Technician Assistant
Assisted lighting designers and electricians with
installing, hanging, and focusing lighting fixtures,
managing power distribution and cabling, maintaining
equipment, and interpreting light plots to execute designs
for productions
Scene Shop Worker
Assisted technical directors and designers with carpentry,
welding, and set construction
Print Lab Output Operator
Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Large Format Printing,
Vinyl Cutting, Sticker Machine Operation
School of Theater_Production Series III:
Love’s Labor’s Lost
Lighting Designer & Programmer (grandMA3)
Designing a weekly personal music-based lighting show
using moving lights and programming on the grandMA3
console
Lighting Technician Assistant
Assisted lighting designers and electricians with
installing, hanging, and focusing lighting fixtures,
managing power distribution and cabling, maintaining
equipment, and interpreting light plots to execute designs
for productions
Scene Shop Worker
Assisted technical directors and designers with carpentry,
welding, and set construction
Print Lab Output Operator
Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Large Format Printing,
Vinyl Cutting, Sticker Machine Operation
2024
Scene Shop Worker
Assisted technical directors and designers with carpentry,
welding, and set construction
Assistant Scenic Designer
School of Theater_Production Series II: Morountodun
Art Director & Production Designer
BFA 3 Film: The Egg Movie
Print Lab Output Operator
Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Large Format Printing,
Vinyl Cutting, Sticker Machine Operation
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA 2024)
Teaching Assistant for Printmaking
Pilot - California State Summer School for the Arts
(CSSSA 2024)
Teaching Assistant for Printmaking
CalArts ― Academic Resident Advisor
Production Designer & Art Director
BFA 4 Thesis Film: Mujer Mar y Muerte
MFA 2 Dance Show: Salon México
MFA 2 Dance Show: Materiality of Surrender
Gallery Exhibition - Landscape: The Wilderness
Form and Figure v.1-v.6 (Drypoint Etching + Cyanotype + Tufting)
CalArts Bijou Festival 16mm Film - Alchemical Cinema
Assisted technical directors and designers with carpentry,
welding, and set construction
Assistant Scenic Designer
School of Theater_Production Series II: Morountodun
Art Director & Production Designer
BFA 3 Film: The Egg Movie
Print Lab Output Operator
Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Large Format Printing,
Vinyl Cutting, Sticker Machine Operation
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA 2024)
Teaching Assistant for Printmaking
Pilot - California State Summer School for the Arts
(CSSSA 2024)
Teaching Assistant for Printmaking
CalArts ― Academic Resident Advisor
Production Designer & Art Director
BFA 4 Thesis Film: Mujer Mar y Muerte
MFA 2 Dance Show: Salon México
MFA 2 Dance Show: Materiality of Surrender
Gallery Exhibition - Landscape: The Wilderness
Form and Figure v.1-v.6 (Drypoint Etching + Cyanotype + Tufting)
CalArts Bijou Festival 16mm Film - Alchemical Cinema
2023
Print Lab Output Operator
Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Large Format Printing,
Vinyl Cutting, Sticker Machine Operation
Costume Shop Worker
Assisted costume designers with pattern-making, sewing,
embellishing costumes, painting, and aging garments.
CalArts ― Orientation Leader for New Students
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA 2023)
Resident Advisor
Art Director & Scenic Designer
Drag Ball 2023
School of Theater_Production Series III: Seven Hoshi
BFA 4 Film: Marlena and the Mantis Men
Teaching Assistant
Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Large Format Printing,
Vinyl Cutting, Sticker Machine Operation
Costume Shop Worker
Assisted costume designers with pattern-making, sewing,
embellishing costumes, painting, and aging garments.
CalArts ― Orientation Leader for New Students
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA 2023)
Resident Advisor
Art Director & Scenic Designer
Drag Ball 2023
School of Theater_Production Series III: Seven Hoshi
BFA 4 Film: Marlena and the Mantis Men
Teaching Assistant
TFND-115L-01 Substitute Objects
2022 ― 23
CalArts ― Coffeehouse Theater Committe Member
TEA: Themed Entertainment Association, Member
Elected by School of Theater Faculties
Shows/Performances Management
TEA: Themed Entertainment Association, Member
2022
Assistant Designer of Tsipekua
Art Director & Scenic Designer
Event at CalArts - The Day of the Dead
Art Director & Scenic Designer
BFA 4 Thesis Film: Bitches Kill Bitches
BFA 1 Film: ¿CUÁNTAS MÁS?
MFA 1 Film: Minced Meat
2021
Nike Shoe Designer
Designed 4 pairs of Nike shoes
Displayed in ‘Nike Seoul’, Myeongdong, South Korea
2018 ― 21
Art Gallery Manager
Art Club Leader
Varsity Sports Team
Art Club Leader
Varsity Sports Team
Volleyball
Soccer
2018 ― 19
Tutoring International Students ― Kyunghee University, South Korea
2018
Street Wall Painting ― Incheon, South Korea
Awards / Contest
* applied2023
CalArts International Gallery Night Exhibition
Future Generation Art Prize*
Plunge Beach Towel Design*
Future Generation Art Prize*
Plunge Beach Towel Design*
2022
CalArts ― Scholarship Award
LewerMark International Contest*
LewerMark International Contest*
2021
Excellence in Fine Arts
2018 ― 21
Student of Distinction ― Academic
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
2019
Yearbook Cover Design
Secondary Speech Contest
Excellence in Athletics
Girls Volleyball Champion Team ― KISAA
Secondary Speech Contest
Excellence in Athletics
Girls Volleyball Champion Team ― KISAA
2018 ― 19
MIP ― Varsity Volleyball Team
2018
Excellence in Fine Arts
Skills
Language
Korean
English
English
Lighting Console
ETC ION - EOS
grandMA3
grandMA3
Software
Vectorworks
Sketchup
Fusion 360
AutoCAD
Twinmotion
Procreate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Sketchup
Fusion 360
AutoCAD
Twinmotion
Procreate
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Skills
Fabrication
Welding
Carpentry
Laser Cutting
CNC Machine
Large Format Printing
Sticker Machine Operation
Welding
Carpentry
Laser Cutting
CNC Machine
Large Format Printing
Sticker Machine Operation
Sports
Sports
Swimming
Golf
Badminton
Volleyball
Skiing
Tennis
Track Running
Figure Skating
Soccer
Golf
Badminton
Volleyball
Skiing
Tennis
Track Running
Figure Skating
Soccer