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jess park

About

I am a New York–based industrial designer working across consumer products, material exploration, and sustainability-driven design. My work bridges professional practice, research, and education, with a focus on creating thoughtful, scalable solutions that improve everyday life while responding to environmental responsibility.

I hold an MFA in Industrial Design from Parsons School of Design, where I developed a strong interest in sustainability, material innovation, and culture- and commmunity-driven design. My work often begins with identifying real-world needs and exploring where practicality and desire intersect, resulting in products that challenge conventional typologies while remaining grounded in use and production realities.

I am the founder of Le Motif Design Studio, a research-driven practice exploring biomaterials approaches through home products. Across my projects, I emphasize material experimentation, clarity of form, and responsible design thinking.

I currently teach industrial design at Pratt Institute and Wesleyan University guiding students through research, prototyping, and critical design processes rooted in real-world constraints.

If you are interested in collaboration, research, or design opportunities, feel free to reach out.

Education

 

  • Parsons School of Design Master of Fine Arts, Industrial Design, GPA 3.9/4.0, President Scholarship

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  • University of Oregon Bachelor of Arts, Product Design, GPA 4.1/4.0, Talent Award and Scholarship, Leadership Award

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Selected Exhibitions & Features

  • 'Metro Mobile'     NYCXDESIGN Souvenir, 2025; Voyage LA

  • 'Featured Industrial Designer'     Women in Industrial Design; IDSA NYC; WeVux; VoyageLA; Materials Map

  • 'BioCylcr'    Core77; NBC New York; Happily; Kickstarter; INHABITAT

 

  • 'Pillo'     NYCxDesign Student Spotlight; WantedDesign 2021 Student Showcase; The New School's Thesis Spotlight and Medium Magazine; WeVux; VoyageLA

 

  • 'Chemicals of Mutual Concern'     Art Museum at the University of Toronto; Canadian Cultural Center in Paris; Materials Map

 

  • 'Cloud DIY Lighting Kit'     ICFF 2019; Arts Thread; House Tipster Industry; WeVux

  • 'Minimalist Utensil Shelf'     Winner, Interzinc Challenge 2018

  • 'Design & Joy'     Licensing Expo 2019

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