Thomas Hongtack Kim is a Creative Solutionist and founder of ‘2kg’, creative solution lab and the Visiting Professor of Yonsei Univ. Before this, he has worked for Cheil Worldwide as an Executive Creative Director of Creative Innovation Group. Having worked in Korea, New York and Beijing, Thomas has dealt with a wide array of clients including Samsung Mobile, Samsung Camera, Samsung Display, Samsung Insurance, CJ, Microsoft, Korean Tour Organization, some NGOs like UNHCR, Kfhi, and the list goes on... And now he experiments a new eco-system of communication solution through his company.

He has received numerous international advertising awards such as Cannes International Festival of Creativity, One Show, D&AD, New York Festival, London International Awards, Adfest, Spikes Asia, Webby Awards,IF Design Awards, Adstars,… And he also participated as a member of the jury for Cannes Chimera, One Show, London International Awards, New York Festival, Adfest, Spikes Asia, Digital Media Awards, Adstars and etc., and as a speaker for Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Anuncio@Madrid, Adfest, Spikes Asia, Google Taiwan,Yahoo Hong Kong, I@T, ROI@Shanghai, Blizzard, and etc…

As a result, he was selected ‘Creator of the year’ 2012 for his creative excellence by Campaign Asia-Pacific and has been ranked #8 in the Top 10 Executive Creative Directors worldwide in the Directory Big Won Rankings 2013 as the only Asian executive creative director.