Jiyoung Son

Jiyoung Son is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, currently serving as Lead Experience Designer at Zynga since April 2014. In this role, Jiyoung is involved in the development of new games, including Words With Friends. Prior to this position, Jiyoung held various roles at Zynga, including Principal Experience Designer and Senior UX/UI Designer, contributing to notable projects such as Next CityVille and FarmVille Tropic Escape. Previously, Jiyoung worked at The Walt Disney Company, leading UX/UI design for Disney Hidden Worlds and collaborating on several mobile games. Jiyoung's career began at KDA Design Group / OCTO Korea, where impactful designs for various clients were developed. Jiyoung holds an MFA in Web Design and New Media from the Academy of Art University and a BFA in Graphic Design from Dong-A University.