제1차 KMAC 디지털디자인강좌 성공개최 | Successful Launch of KMAC 1st Digital Design Class

지난 6월 20일(토), KMAC 한민족비전센터가 주최한 제1차 KMAC 디지털디자인 강좌(온라인)가 수강생들의 열정속에서, 즐겁고도 유머러스한 분위기속에서 성공리에 개최되었습니다. 두시간의 강좌시간이 다소 모자란, 핵심내용들로 가득찬 수강강도에도 수강생들은 끈기있는 집중력과 끈기로 잘 따라와주어 모두에게 "이것이 디자인을 처음 접하는 분들의 이해력수준인가?"라는 질문을 던졌습니다.

당일 강사님으로는 KMAC의 회장이신 성수비회장님께서 직접 교편을 잡으셨습니다. 성회장님은 명문미대를 졸업하신 후 유명 광고기획사에 취직하여 글로벌/내셔널 광고상을 수상하며 수석아트디렉터로서의 경험을 쌓은 창의성기획, 디자인계의 전문가이십니다.

성회장님께서는 "회사에서도 다양한 인종의 신입사원들과 프리랜서들을 가르쳐봐왔지만 디자인 초보분들이 이들과 동등한, 혹은 이를 능가하는 이해력수준을 소지한신것을 보고 참 우리 민족 특유의 영리함에 혀를 차지 않을수가 없었다."라며 수강생들의 자질에 극찬의 메세지를 보내셨습니다.

이민1세대들의 이루지못한 꿈을 이루어주고, 장기미취업 청년들의 전문직으로의 전환을 목표로 한 이번 강좌시리즈는 3개월에 한번씩 장기적으로 이루어질 예정입니다.

앞으로도 많은 분들이 이번차의 수강생님들처럼 바쁜 일정에도 귀한 시간을 내시어 스스로 접어야 했던 젊은 시절의 꿈에 재도전하시길 바라고, 그 길은 전문가와 함께 하면 생각보다 쉬운 길인것을 알려드리며, 또한 미래는 새로운 영역에 도전하는 자의것이라는 소중한 인생의 철학도 전해드리고 싶습니다.

On Saturday, June 20, KMAC Korean Minjok Aspiration Center successfully held KMAC 1st Digital Design Class online. The program was met with enthusiastic participation and created an engaging, interactive, and enjoyable learning environment. Although the two-hour session covered a substantial amount of material, participants remained highly focused and demonstrated remarkable perseverance throughout the class. Their enthusiasm and ability to grasp new concepts exceeded expectations and impressed everyone involved.

The course was personally taught by Subi Sung, President of KMAC Korean Minjok Aspiration Center. After graduating from a prestigious college of art and design, President Sung built a distinguished career at a leading advertising agency, where he served as a Senior Art Director and received numerous national and international advertising awards. Drawing upon years of professional experience in creative planning, branding, and graphic design, she shared both practical knowledge and industry insights with participants.

Reflecting on the class, President Sung remarked, "Throughout my career, I have trained new employees and freelance designers from many different backgrounds. I was truly impressed by how quickly our participants—most of whom were complete beginners—understood the material. Their enthusiasm, curiosity, and ability to learn were exceptional, and they reminded me of the remarkable potential within our Korean community."

The Digital Design Class is part of KMAC's ongoing workforce development initiative, designed to help first-generation immigrants rediscover educational opportunities they may not have had in the past and to support long-term unemployed young adults in developing professional skills for new career paths. The program is scheduled to be offered every three months as part of KMAC's long-term commitment to career education and community empowerment.

KMAC hopes that many more community members will be inspired to pursue the dreams they once had to set aside because of life's responsibilities. We believe that learning alongside experienced professionals makes the journey toward new skills more accessible and rewarding. Most importantly, we hope to encourage everyone to embrace the belief that the future belongs to those who have the courage to continue learning, challenge themselves, and pursue new opportunities at every stage of life.