Ji Kim

Ji Kim is a visual experience & interaction designer specializing at the intersection of spatial tech, luxury retail, and interactive storytelling. Backed by a strong foundation in graphic design and experience in brand R&D, I transform emerging tech into elegant, high-touch physical and digital experiences. 

Previously, I was part of a design R&D team in a global brand, where she focused on creating bespoke in-person retail experiences. Currently contracting at Apple Marcom/3DX as experience designer.

Always open for new projects

narrative.ji@gmail.com
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Cartier Looking Glass AR Try-on Device

2021~2024
Cartier Retail Innovation Lab
Read Fast Company article about the project
Watch project trailer video Looking Glass is an in-store virtual ring try-on device developed for Cartier, featuring a desktop lamp with a built-in camera, a computer, and an iPad running the app. Designed to match Cartier’s exceptional quality, it provides a guided, in-person AR experience unlike typical smartphone AR apps.

When clients are interested in unavailable rings, a sales associate assists them in using Looking Glass. Clients wear a marker ring, place their hand on the lamp base, and see a real-time image of their hand wearing the selected ring on the screen.

Powered by a custom GAN AI engine, the system generates hyper-realistic ring images tailored to the client’s finger size and skin tone, offering a seamless and luxurious virtual try-on experience.

I worked on concept development, design research, and prototype testing, focusing on the digital experience and interface design. My role involved defining the user journey, refining the interface, and ensuring the seamless integration of physical and digital elements to deliver a sophisticated and premium AR experience for Cartier clients.

See Case Study

narrative.ji@gmail.com