Ella (EK) Kim

Computer Science & Art

Pomona College ’25

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Hello hello!

I’m EK, a recent (May 2025) Computer Science & Visual Art graduate of Pomona College in Claremont, CA. Nice to see you here!

Currently based in Atlanta, GA /// Looking for: team-based full-time positions in creative technology, project management, technical direction & art, SWE, and UI/UX.

Look around and stay a while ->

Contact Me!

heythereek@gmail.com

in/ek-kim

Programming Experience

Python

Java

C

Rust

Haskell

Javascript

Additional Tools

OpenCV

HTML

CSS

Git

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Procreate

Relevant Courses

(starred are my favorites)

Computer Science / Programming

Senior Seminar in discussion of Generative AI
Computational Design Tools*
Game Engine Programming*
Usable Security & Privacy
Algorithms
Computer Systems*
Data Structures & Algorithms
Languages & Theory
Linear Algebra
Discrete Math & Functional Programming
Intro to CS in Python

Art Production

Printmaking Studio*
2D Design (Illustrator)*
Wheel Thrown Ceramics*
Workshop in Handpress Printing
Beginning Painting
Intermediate & Advanced Painting

Untitled Still Life (2022)

Madonna and Child (2022)

“Let me rest my eyes” (2023)

projects.

TattooDoodler

Paper / Documentation / Repository

As a team of 4 computer science undergraduates, we built an application for dynamic, body-centered designing of tattoos that bridges artists’ intuitive knowledge with real-time projection onto 3D body models.

It aims to offer the versatility of digital design while revolutionizing the way artists and clients are able to visualize how designs wrap to the complexities of the human body. Prototyped in Figma, built with React Native & Three.js.

Tattoo Projection

Body Part Selection

Components from Figma Prototype

I spent the summer of 2024 working with Professor Jingyi Li, Jiaju Ma, and two peers on the development of a web-based system to help novice and intermediate artists develop transferable drawing skills and improve artistic intuition.

Researched existing literature on image processing, creativity support tools, and accessible design.
Contributed extensively to project definition and direction.
Developed scripts in Python utilizing OpenCV to extract and visualize thumbnail abstracts of the values, colors, and composition of an artwork.

All my love to DoodleLab <3

Loca the Pug & Brawling Crocs

Video / Repository

Built a game engine in Rust for runner-type games with two of my friends, Abraham Arias and Victor Hernandez. Utilizing the engine, we created Loca the Pug (a single-player runner that supports rudimentary procedural generation) and Brawling Crocs (a multiplayer runner to play with your pals!).

Both games utilize various custom sprite, object, and environment graphics made by yours truly!

ClaremontGreenshirts.com

Website / Repository

I spent the summer of 2023 self-learning web development (HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap 5) to build an up-to-date, from scratch website for the Claremont Colleges' Ultimate Frisbee team, the Claremont Greenshirts.

It was a project of love that both tested my abilities and made clear that utilizing CS to create is where my future lies, and I am deeply grateful for it!

See more of my (art)works here! ⋆*･ﾟ☆。*･ﾟ

Bio / About Me

Howdy! I’m Ella Kim, or as I’m more commonly known these days, EK. I’m originally from Atlanta, GA but took a brief 4 year detour to attend Pomona College in Claremont, CA, where I’ve just graduated from!

While I’ve been creating and experimenting with art for as long as I can remember, I never imagined I’d wind up a CS major. But, after taking my first computer science class ever during sophomore year of college, my world opened up.

These days, I’m particularly excited by the incredible possibilities that are created by combining CS and Art -- especially within the realms of creativity support tools, HCI, animation, gaming, and interactive art.

If you exist in any of these niches (or if you’d be interested in sharing your Pokémon TCG Pocket friend ID), please contact me at HeyThereEK@gmail.com!

EK Kim 2025