Moen Incorporated has named Ji Kim to director of global design. Kim will be responsible for providing design leadership and vision for the Global Design Team at Moen.
In her new role, Kim will set and drive strategy for product design in several countries for categories, including faucets, showerheads, accessories and bath safety items. “Since Ji joined our design team in 2004, she has made significant contributions to our global product designs, showrooms and overall design strategy,” said Michael Pickett, VP of global strategic development, Moen. “Ji has proven her strength as both a designer and a leader—she is well-positioned to take on this new and challenging role.”
Kim previously served as the industrial design manager at Moen, where she served as a strategic partner to the U.S. retail business group, leading industrial design efforts for customers, including The Home Depot, Lowe’s and Menards.
Before her career at Moen, Kim worked as an industrial designer at Evo Design, a Connecticut-based, creative industrial design firm. Her clients included a wide range of companies, such as Nike, Kodak, Samsonite, Safety First and Schick.
Kim earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and her Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University.
