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Tony Kim (he/him)

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Senior Host Development Lead at Airbnb
📍 Sacramento, California, United States

Tony Kim is an education strategy and learning experience design leader, currently at Airbnb. With a background in journalism from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he has held senior instructional design roles at Workday and Facebook. People who have worked with him describe him as creative, patient, and an exceptional mentor.

Outside of work, Tony is a dedicated family man, a proud parent to two children, and a big supporter of his wifes career as a lactation consultant. He values empathy, connection, and is committed to continuous learning in all aspects of his life.

He is passionate about creating educational content that fosters better experiences for both hosts and guests within a community.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Host Development Lead
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
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Host Education
His current role at Airbnb is centered on creating education strategy to support and develop the host community, helping them provide the best possible experiences.
Learning Design
His career at Airbnb, Workday, and Facebook has been focused on instructional design and developing educational content, making it a core professional passion.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Host Development Lead
Airbnb
10-2022 - 9-2025
Senior Manager of Educational Content Development
Airbnb
5-2022 - 10-2022
Senior Manager of Instructional Design
Workday
9-2020 - 5-2022
Instructional Design Manager
Workday
7-2017 - 9-2020
Instructional Designer
Facebook
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Education
2005 - 2009
Journalism
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2010 - 2012
Professional Certificate
New York University
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