Hyena Nam

Hyena Nam is an award-winning graphic designer whose work has been recognized nationally and internationally. She is also a design researcher and educator. Originally from South Korea, her design practice has spanned both Korea and the USA, where she has collaborated with clients ranging from large corporations to independent businesses.

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Nam’s expertise lies in Art direction and Graphic design across a wide range of print and digital applications. With a research-driven approach, she strategically develops visual concepts and delivers effective solutions.
When necessary, she collaborates with experts from various fields
to address the specific needs of each project.
She earned a BA in Graphic Design from Cleveland State University and an MFA from Kent State University, focusing on Design research.
 

Her scholarly interests revolve around solving real-world problems through visual communication. Her research focuses on user-centered design, consumer behavior related to visual communication, sustainable design,
and user experience (UX) design.
 

Having discovered her passion for teaching, she serves as a Graphic Design Professor, empowering her students to become
successful visual problem solvers.