Hongku Yeo
Deputy Head of Office, Samsung Design Innovation Center at Samsung Electronics
📍 San Francisco, California, United States
Hongku Yeo is the Deputy Head of Office at the Samsung Design Innovation Center. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, his career spans high-profile projects, including leading the design for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. He has a distinguished background in both technology and automotive design.
Before designing mobile devices, he was a Studio Designer at McLaren Automotive, where he was the lead designer for the bespoke, one-off X-1 supercar.
Read the full overview →Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Deputy Head of Office, Samsung Design Innovation Center
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities
Topics Hongku cares about
Automotive Design
Served as the lead designer for the McLaren X-1 supercar, and his Master's degree from the Royal College of Art was sponsored by Volkswagen AG.
Mobile Product Design
Led the design for influential Samsung flagship products, including the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and Note 7, which were pivotal for the brand.
Career
Work history
4-2024
Deputy Head of Office, Samsung Design Innovation Center
Samsung Electronics
9-2022 - 3-2024
Group Leader
Samsung Electronics
4-2017 - 9-2022
Deputy Head of Office, Samsung Design Europe
Samsung Electronics
5-2012 - 4-2017
Principal Designer
Samsung Electronics
8-2009 - 4-2012
Studio Designer
McLaren Automotive Ltd
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Education
2007 - 2009
Master of Arts - MA
Royal College of Art
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Arts - BA
College for Creative Studies
Social presence
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