Jenny Park
About Jenny Park
Jenny Park is the Global Brand Design Manager at SC Johnson, with a background in industrial and product design and a passion for creating positive user experiences.
Global Brand Design Manager at SC Johnson
Jenny Park currently holds the position of Global Brand Design Manager at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. In this role, she leverages her expertise in industrial and product design to influence the company's global brand strategies. Her work focuses on creating brand designs that resonate with consumers, converting consumer-based problems into scalable opportunities across various industries.
Professional Journey in Industrial Design
Jenny Park has a robust history in industrial design, having worked in several notable roles before joining SC Johnson. She was an Industrial Design Director at Fuseneo, Inc. from 2019 to 2020 in St. Charles, Illinois. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Industrial Design - Global Innovation at Kellogg Company in Chicago, Illinois for 9 months in 2018 to 2019. Jenny also held multiple roles at Kaleidoscope ®, including Design Director, Industrial Design from 2017 to 2018 and Senior Industrial Designer from 2015 to 2017. Early in her career, she was an Industrial Designer at Snap On Tools in 2011 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Educational Background in Industrial and Product Design
Jenny Park is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Industrial and Product Design between 2008 and 2012. This foundational education has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the fields of industrial and product design, supporting her career in various design and management roles.
Experience at Bae and Kaleidoscope
During her career, Jenny Park spent a significant amount of time at two organizations: Bae and Kaleidoscope ®. At Bae, she held the title of Principal Industrial Designer and Artist from 2010 to 2017 in the Greater Chicago Area. Concurrently, she advanced her career at Kaleidoscope ®, where she held roles as Industrial Designer from 2012 to 2015, Senior Industrial Designer from 2015 to 2017, and eventually Design Director, Industrial Design from 2017 to 2018. These positions allowed her to grow her skills and influence in the design industry.
Personal Background and Design Philosophy
Jenny Park's passion for design is deeply influenced by her upbringing and personal background. As a Korean American born and raised in Chicago, she derives her work ethic and passion from her parents, who immigrated from South Korea 30 years ago. Jenny is committed to creating beautiful and positive user experiences through various forms of design, ranging from drawing and sketching to product and packaging design. She views herself as a problem solver, integrating consumer issues, manufacturability, brand strategy, and channel distribution into her design solutions.