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Okkwon Kim

Founder/Principal Designer at <a class="not-italic font-text_font text-[18px] font-bold cursor-pointer text-link_color" target="_blank" href="/companies/d-space-interiors">D_Space Interiors</a>
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Seasoned interior designer with 20+ years of experience in the field.
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Location
Irvine, California, United States, US
Languages
  • Korean, can read Chinese characters. -
Skills
  • Interior Design
  • Interior Architecture
  • Design Research
  • Space Planning
  • Sustainable Design
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Okkwon Kim is a seasoned interior designer with 20+ years of experience in the field, holding a Master of Science in Interior Design from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Seoul National University. He has worked with various companies, including gkkworks, D_Space Interiors, and California Baptist University, providing services in interior design, space planning, and sustainable design.

Credentials

  • Certified Interior Designer
    CCIDC
    Aug, 2004
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • D_Space Interiors
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder/Principal Designer
      • Jan 2014 - Present

      Owner and Principal designer serving Workplace and Healthcare Clients.

    • Principal
      • Jan 2014 - Present

  • IDCEC
    • CEU Course Reviewer
      • Feb 2012 - Present

      CEU Course Reviewer.

  • California Baptist University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer
      • Sep 2022 - May 2023

    • Adjunct Professor
      • Aug 2020 - May 2023

      New Course, Interior Design Studio IND310.

  • Interior Designers Institute
    • Newport Beach, CA
    • Professor
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2020
      • Newport Beach, CA

      Teaching Senior Studio l and ll for Bachelor's program.

  • gkkworks
    • Design Consultant
      • Feb 2014 - Mar 2019

      Design consulting on planning and design of Banc of California, Pomona Valley Hospital, Dignity Health, UCSD, Pasadena City College, Incipio and Kaiser projects.

    • Associate principal/Director of Interiors
      • Dec 2008 - Jan 2014

      Install a new interior design and FF&E practice, Design leader of award winning projects.

  • D_Space
    • Principal
      • Feb 2005 - Dec 2008

      Christian Interior Design firm

  • UCLA Extension
    • Westwood Los Angeles
    • Lecturer
      • May 2002 - Jun 2008
      • Westwood Los Angeles

      Lecturer of Stdio 1 and 2.Produced scholarship winners for each Studio 2 classes.

  • HMC Architects
    • Associate/ Senior Interior Designer
      • 2002 - 2005

      Large scale healthcare projects.

  • CSULB
    • lecturer
      • 2003 - 2004

      Lecturer for Space planning class.

  • Gensler
    • Sr. Interior Designer
      • Jun 1997 - Mar 2002

      Design leader for coporate and retail clients.

  • Ewing Cole Cherry Brott
    • Senior Interior Designer
      • 1994 - 1995
  • Poulet Piland design Group
    • Interior Designer
      • 1987 - 1994

      Designer for Large corporate projects: Morgan Bank and SmithKline Beecham,

  • Interspace
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
    • Interior Designer
      • May 1984 - Apr 1987
      • Greater Philadelphia Area

      Focused on programming, test-fit and space planning for the large corporate workplaces including law firms.Major clients includes Cigna Corp. in Liberty Tower, Blue Cross.

  • Nelson and Associates
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
    • Interior Designer
      • Sep 1983 - May 1984
      • Greater Philadelphia Area

      Junior Interior Designer focusing on rendering, hand drafting mill work details and finches selection.

  • Bo Yoon and Associates
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Designer
      • Jul 1981 - Jun 1983
      • Greater New York City Area

      Assisting the principal architect on retail and restaurant projects while attending graduate program at Pratt Institute.

Education

  • 1980 - 1983
    Pratt Institute
  • 1976 - 1980
    Seoul National University
  • 1972 - 1976
    Kyungki Girl's high school

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