Nayo is a graphic and type designer based in New York. Her work spans various areas of graphic design, including identities, print, editorial, website, and typeface, with a focus on arts and culture. She is passionate about finding the simplest truth in everything she designs. Along with the bold essence that drives the creative concept, she brings her deep expertise in typography to make things both beautiful and useful. 

     Contact
nayokim.design@gmail.com

     Education
École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (Lausanne, CH) MA Type Design
Type@Cooper Condensed Program (New York, USA) 
Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, USA) BFA Graphic Design

     Workshop / Lecture
Special Lecture: Branding in New York (Ewha Womans University, Seoul, KR, 2023)
JAMO: Type design workshop (Seoul, KR, 2022)
24-Hour Hangout for International Women’s Day 2021 (Alphabettes, Online, 2021)
Constructive Type: TAMAECAL Workshop (The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo, JP, 2021)

     Interview / Writing
Meet Nayo Kim: Graphic & Type Designer (Shoutout LA, 2025)
What's With All These Custom Brand Typefaces? (The Dieline, 2018)
Custom Typefaces: Are They Worth the Hype? (It's Nice That, 2018)

     Working
The Working Assembly
ForceMajeure
Sullivan
Interbrand
Studio EARTH
Superunion

     Selected Clients
Google
ICFF
Juniper
LG Energy Solution
LA Galaxy
London Stock Exchange
GE Vernova
New York University
Citi
Aetna
Bobcat
Hines
Laurel Road
Fern Health
Appleton Estate
Bullgama Sound
Bank of America
Asan Nanum Foundation