Professor
HWANG, SUNG GUL
Professor, Product Design
gulhwang@gmail.comSung-Gul Hwang started his career from 1997 in the US as a product and service designer. He had worked at Continuum, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility in the US and served as a Creative Director & Studio Head at Google-Motorola Korea. Over the years, he has shipped over 80 global products and holds 25 registered patents. In late 90’s he had led the fields of UX and design language, and in recent years he has been focusing on global design strategy and perceived quality as his areas of expertise.
MAJOR
Product design, Business design, Design language, Perceived quality, Creative directing
BIOGRAPHY
2015-19
Yonsei University, Human Environment & Design, PhD candidate
1997-98
Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design, Human-centered Design, Master of Design
1991-97
Hongik University, Industrial Design, Bachelor of Fine Art
Hongik University, Industrial Design, Associate Professor
SKT NanoEntek, Non-executive Director
Samsung Design Membership, Advisory committee
Consultant for L’Oreal, Volkswagen, Audi, GE, LG, MIT Design Lab, Hyundai and Kia Motors,
HP, Naver, Samsug, SKT, Shilla Hotel, Cheil
Hongik University, Service Design, Founding member and department head
2018
Winter Olympics, Design advisory committee
Google-Motorola Korea, Studio Head & Creative Director of Consumer Experience Design
Motorola Mobility, Chicago USA, North America Design Manager
Microsoft, Redmond USA, UX/GUI design
Continuum, Boston-area USA, Product design
2019
IF Design Award
2014
Audi Urban Future Initiative 2014, global finalist
2012
IDEA, Design Strategy Bronze
2007
3GSM World Congress low-cost mobile phone 1st place
2006
IDEA, Business Design Catalyst Gold
2006
Korea Color Award, 1st place
2003
IDEA, Consumer Products Gold
1993
KAFA, Photo Exhibition, 1st place
AWARDS
2019
IF Design Award
2014
Audi Urban Future Initiative 2014, global finalist
2012
IDEA, Design Strategy Bronze
2007
3GSM World Congress low-cost mobile phone 1st place
2006
IDEA, Business Design Catalyst Gold
2006
Korea Color Award, 1st place
2003
IDEA, Consumer Products Gold
1993
KAFA, Photo Exhibition, 1st place
EXTRA
Hongik University, Industrial Design, Associate Professor
SKT NanoEntek, Non-executive Director
Samsung Design Membership, Advisory committee
Consultant for L’Oreal, Volkswagen, Audi, GE, LG, MIT Design Lab, Hyundai and Kia Motors,
HP, Naver, Samsug, SKT, Shilla Hotel, Cheil
Hongik University, Service Design, Founding member and department head
2018
Winter Olympics, Design advisory committee
Google-Motorola Korea, Studio Head & Creative Director of Consumer Experience Design
Motorola Mobility, Chicago USA, North America Design Manager
Microsoft, Redmond USA, UX/GUI design
Continuum, Boston-area USA, Product design