I am a designer, researcher, and educator-in-the-making, currently pursuing my MFA in Design Research and Development at The Ohio State University.

My research explores how generative AI is shaping the future of the design industry and how design education can evolve to integrate these advancements meaningfully. With a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I have built a diverse career spanning freelance work, project management at an established design firm, and leading a design team at a Korean tech startup. 

My expertise lies in brand identity design and development, having worked on projects for global corporations like LG Healthcare, small businesses in Korea and the U.S., higher education institutions, and government agencies such as Incheon Port and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea. Beyond branding, my portfolio extends to web design, UX/UI solutions, and comprehensive visual communication systems. 

I am passionate about mentorship and supporting non-profit organizations through design, believing in the power of design to create meaningful social impact. As I advance in my academic journey, I aim to bridge industry knowledge with education, shaping future designers through innovative pedagogical approaches that reflect the rapidly evolving design landscape.

Please email bkang2@gmail.com to reach out!

06.2025  Kang, B., Robilliard, G., Shen, Y., and Munch, F. Nudged by Design: AI Features and Researcher Agency in Everyday Research Tools (Accepted in "HCII 2026 - Late Breaking Papers" later to be published in Springer as conference proceedings) https://2026.hci.international/latebreakingpaper.html 

12.2025  Kang, B. and Shen, Y. (2025) Brand Identity Design with Generative AI: Between Automation and Authorship, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.1219

06. 2025  Shen, Y., Kang, B., Münch, F. (2025). Human-Centered AI in Design: Examining Educational Paradigms for Creativity and Responsibility. In: Schrepp, M. (eds) Design, User Experience, and Usability. HCII 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15799. Springer, Cham. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/10.1007/978-3-031-93236-6_5

06.26.2026   Oral Presentation at Design Incubation Colloquium 12.3: Virtual Summer Graduate Panel
      (Forthcoming) "Nudged by Design: AI Features and Researcher Agency in Everyday Research Tools."
https://designincubation.com/?s=graduate 

      06.8-12.2026   Robillard, G., Shen, Y, Münch, F. Kang, B., and Proulx, S. Epistemic Systems in the Age of  
      Embedded or Agentic AI. Conversation at Design Research Society https://drs2026.thedrs.org/other-tracks    
      (Forthcoming) 

04.2026  Online Presentation at Teaching AI: Art and Design Education Under Automation Online Symposium.  Scaffolding AI Roles in the Classroom: A Framework for Reflective Practice and Student Creative Agency.  https://robillardstudio.github.io/teachingAI/

03.2026 - Poster Presentation. The Ohio State University AI Research Summit at The Ohio State University. Self Reflective Analysis on Generative AI in Research Platforms

03.2026 -  Oral Presentation at Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum by The Ohio State University. Self Reflective Analysis on Generative AI in Research Platforms

10.2025  -  Oral Presentation at SECAC Conference Panel Presentation. Future of Brand Design with Generative AI.

08.2025  -  Poster Presentation at US-Korea Conference (UKC) of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA). Ethics of AI: Interactive Digital Art Poster Series

06.2025  -  Oral Presentation at AIGA Design Educators Conference WEAVE Panel Presentation. Future of Brand Identity Design with Generative AI.