Art Experience
Ceramics, Artist
Irvine, CA
August 2022 - Present
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Created ceramic works exploring human nature and duality, using hand-building, contrasting textures, and metallic glazes to embody fragility and transformation.
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Awarded Gold Key, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for Monochrome Mirth: Silhouettes of Expression, a piece that examined how identity and emotion can be expressed through abstract silhouettes rather than literal form.
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Learned to embrace imperfection as evidence of process and truth, shaping art as a medium for philosophical reflection on the tension between the tangible and intangible.
Art Therapy, Volunteer
Sun Mar Nursing Center, Irvine, CA
June 2022 - Present
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Supported weekly art therapy sessions for seniors with Alzheimer’s, guiding participants in creative expression to foster memory, comfort, and emotional connection.
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Engaged residents in conversations about their lives, including personal stories of the Korean War, listening and empathizing to strengthen dignity, connection, and shared humanity.
Music Therapy, Leader
HealthBridge Children’s Hospital, Irvine, CA
June 2025 - Present
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Organized and led music therapy sessions for children with disabilities, coordinating rehearsals and scheduling with hospital staff while recruiting and managing 20+ volunteers over the summer.
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Delivered performances using voice and instruments (trumpet, violin, viola, saxophone, flute, oboe, cello), fostering joy and connection, and received a hand-painted mural from children in appreciation of the program.
ACS Video Creation,
Team Lead, Creator
Irvine, CA
August 2025
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Produced an educational video for the American Cancer Society Youth Health Media Contest, combining research and digital storytelling to raise awareness on public health issues. Finalist 2025
Website Design, Developer
Irvine, CA
November 2024 - Present
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Designed and launched functional websites using Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and Wix, including agrivision.info, youthfc.org, to improve accessibility, aesthetics, and user experience for sustainability and community projects.