Minyoung Joo

• Conducting design-research for the Bolder Futures Social Impact Fellowship with AAPI Data, focusing on community-based insights and XR/VR-driven storytelling methods to amplify underrepresented narratives.
• Collaborating with researchers and policy experts to analyze qualitative/quantitative findings, developing interactive design artifacts and frameworks that address issues of visibility, belonging, and social impact in AAPI communities.

• Independently designed and developed immersive VR learning experiences focused on Korean cultural heritage using Meta Quest 3
• Led the full pipeline, from character design and narrative writing to prototyping and implementation, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality user experience
• Integrated Conversational AI to create proactive and personalized learning interactions in virtual environments
• Collaborated with faculty and learning designer to validate cultural accuracy and enhance overall engagement

Selected by the Provost’s Office to join ArtCenter’s Graduate Honors Term, a competitive post-graduation opportunity awarded to exceptional graduates to pursue further academic work and professional development.

• Helped students connect critical lenses in cutting-edge technologies to develop their own worldviews.
• Supported students in building meaningful conversations through readings and guiding creative design practices.
• Assisted professors in leading class discussions by attending weekly meetings and debriefs.

• Guided students in project development, rapid prototyping, market research, and UX methodologies at ArtCenter College of Design.
• Provided support to help students achieve academic and professional goals, fostering a positive learning environment.

• Ideated concepts for textiles and prepared assets including dioramas, 3D digital models, photography, and asset management.
• Designed and implemented exhibition layout by conducting site measurements, creating custom textile patterns, and coordinating fabric procurement and installation to align with spatial dimensions and thematic goals.

• Designed a public AI installation that converts body movement into AI generated visuals, integrating mediapipe, touchdesigner, and streamdiffusion.
• Implemented AI driven real time motion tracking to enhance audience engagement and experiential storytelling in interactive exhibits.
• Presented project alongside a research paper at the ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences (IMX 2025), held in Brazil.

• Interpreted climate modeling data (CiMA) and carbon data model framework (CARDAMOM) through interactive data visualizations, incorporating UX research for scientists at Caltech and NASA JPL.
• Developed visualization prototypes using TouchDesigner, 3D modeling, and traditional media, which were later presented at Caltech and published on the their website.
• This project was accepted as a paper for IEEE VIS 2025 and is scheduled to be presented at the conference in November.