2017-Present  Studio Artist, W-6, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA, U.S.A

Education

2012-2018  M.F.A., Jewelry, Savannah College of Art and Design, GA, U.S.A

2010-2011  Exchange Student, Metals/ Jewelry/ CAD-CAM, Temple University, Philadelphia, U.S.A

2001-2004  M.F.A., Metalwork and Jewelry, Kookmin University, South Korea

1993-2000  B.F.A., Art and Craft, Konkuk University, South Korea

Awards

2017 The First Exhibitor Award, Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington D.C., U.S.A

2017 James Renwick Alliance Awards of Excellence for Innovation in Craft, Baltimore Show, American Craft Council, U.S.A

2017 Winner of Jewelry, Niche Awards, U.S.A

2016  1st Place, Future of Design, MJSA Vision Awards, U.S.A

2016  2nd Place, Educational Endowment Scholarships, SNAG, U.S.A

2016  1st Place, Silver Category, Saul Bell Awards, U.S.A

2016  3rd Place, Brooch Category, SJTA-Atlanta Jewelry Show, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A

2015 Silver Place,  Jewelry Category, The 11th International Design Awards, U.S.A

2013 Final List, Niche Award, U.S.A

2013  2nd Place, Brooch Category, SJTA-Atlanta Jewelry Show, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A

2005  A Grand Prize, 2nd Swarovski ‘Small Object’ Festival, Seoul, Korea

2002  Honorable Mention, International Craft Exhibition, Itami, Japan

2000  Winner of Metal Category, Chungbuk Art Exhibition, Chungju, Korea

Honors

2016 Educational Endowment Scholarship, Society of North American Goldsmiths

2012~present  Artistic Honors Fellowship (Full Scholarship), Savannah College of Art and Design

1998  ‘Shin’ Scholarship, Konkuk University

Publication

2017 Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, Magazine, Page 70-73, August 2017

2017 The Seoul Ilbo, News Paper, South Korea, July 17 2017

2017 The Korean Times in U.S.A, Newspaper, April 21 2017

2016  Saul Bell Design Award 2016, Book, Rio Grande,  May 2016

2016  Saul Bell Design Award 2016, Website, May 2016

2016  Metalsmith Magazine, page 68, Vol 36, 2016

2016  Loot 2016 Press Release, Museum of Arts and Design, February 2016

2016  SCAD Unveils Student-Designed Capsule Collection, WWD Website, February 2016

2016  SCADgoods, SCADgoods Website, February 2016

2015  SCAD SCRIPT BRACELET, ShopSCAD, 2015

2014  ‘SCADgoods’, News and Press, Savannah College of Art and Design, December 2014

2014  Ornament Magazine, Vol37.1 2014

2005  Yonhap News TV, August 8, 2005

2005  Cultural Times, Newspaper, July 28 2005, Page 7

2005  Design Jungle, Online magazine, July 2005

2005  Campus Newspaper and web news, Kookmin University, August 2005

Exhibition

2017 “Makers Movement in 21th Century”, International Art & Design Exhibition, Seoul, Korea

2017 The 35th “Smithsonian Craft Show”, The National Building Museum, Washington D.C., U.S.A

2017 American Craft Baltimore Show, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, U.S.A

2016 The 39th “Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show”, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, U.S.A

2016 SOFA, Sculpture Objects Functional Art and design, Festival Hall, Navy Pier, Chicago, USA

2016  JCK Las Vegas show, Las Vegas, U.S.A (by Saul Bell Design Awards)

2016 Saul Bell Design Award 2016, Albuquerque, U.S.A

2016  Loot 2016 show, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, U.S.A

2016  ‘SJAT-Atlanta Jewelry Show’, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, U.S.A

2015  The 39th “Philadelphia Museum of Art CraftShow”, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, U.S.A

2015  Annual SCAD Jewelry Department Exhibition, Fahm Hall, Savannah, U.S.A

2014  The 38th “Philadelphia Museum of Art CraftShow”, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, U.S.A

2014  The 11th“ West Plam Beach Fine Craft Sow”, Palm Beach County Convention Center, Palm Beach, U.S.A

2014  Annual SCAD Jewelry Department Exhibition, Fahm Hall, Savannah, U.S.A

2013  The 37th “Philadelphia Museum of Art CraftShow”,  Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, U.S.A

2013  The 31st “Annual Smithsonian Craft Show ,The National Building Museum, WashingtonD.C., USA

2013  “SJAT – Atlanta Jewelry Show“, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, U.S.A

2013  Annual SCAD Jewelry Department Exhibition, Fahm Hall, Savannah, U.S.A

2013  Jewelry Graduate Student Show, Fahm Hall, Savannah, U.S.A

2011  Tyler Student Show, Tyler of Art School, Philadelphia, U.S.A

2007  The 18th “The 3rd Group of Metalsmith” Exhibition, Lock Museum, Seoul, Korea

2006  The 17th “The 3rd Group of Metalsmith” Exhibition, Chang Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2005  Swarovski ’Small Object Festival’ Award Exhibition, Coex Convention Center Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2002  ‘The Konkuk Group of Craft’ Exhibition, Dong-Duk Gallery, Korea

2002  ‘The ring – Seven hundreds of pledge -’ Special Exhibition, Gana Art Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2002  International Craft Exhibition Itami, Japan (by award)

2002  ‘Special of Magnifying Glasses’ Planning Selected Exhibition, Crafts House Gallery, Seoul, Korea

2000  ‘The Konkuk Group of Craft’ Exhibition, Korea Design Center, Seoul, Korea

M.F.A Thesis

‘Figurative Analysis on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering’, Kookmin University, 2004, Korea

 Professional Experience

2016        Teaching Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design, U.S.A

2014~2015  SCADgoods Designer (hired), Savannah College of Art and Design, U.S.A

2014        Instructor for Summer Seminar, Savannah College of Art and Design, U.S.A

2014        Teaching Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design, U.S.A

2004~2010  SJ Paik Studio, owner, Seoul, Korea

2007~2010  Instructor, Metalwork and Jewelry, Kookmin University, Korea

2006~2008  Instructor, Art and Craft, Konkuk University, Korea

2006~2007  Instructor, Furniture Design, Hyupsung University, Korea

2003             Teaching Assistant, Computer Lab, College of Design, Kookmin University, Korea

2000~2001  Administrative Assistant, Konkuk University, Korea

Collection

2005  “for Harmony, to Harmonize”, Swarovski Korea, Seoul, Korea (by award)

Public Sculpture

2009  Public Sculpture in Shindong-A Apt., Yungin, Korea

2008  Public Sculputre in Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea

2006  Public Sculpture in Deaduck Plaz, Bungang, Korea

2006  Bell-tower in Chungkang College, Icheon, Korea

2005  Public Sculpture in Hyundai Hometown Apt., Seoul, Korea

2004  Public Sculputure in Samsung Raemin Apt., Seoul, Korea

Activities

2015~Present  Member, The Society of North American Goldsmiths, U.S.A

2006~Present  Member, The 3rd Group of Metalsmith, Korea

2000~Present  Member, The Konkuk Group of Craft, Korea