Yong K.

Yong K. is a Principal Creative Director at Yahoo, where they lead the subscription product design team and collaborate with cross-functional groups to enhance user engagement for Yahoo, Verizon, and AOL brands. With over 20 years of experience in creative design and innovation, Yong has held notable positions including Principal UI Designer at AOL and Principal Creative Director at Verizon Media. They obtained a B.S. from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and are currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Virginia Tech, having also completed a certificate program at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to their current role, Yong was involved in various web development and design positions at companies such as Lockheed Martin and Nextel Communications.