Hello! I’m Heather



Heather (Hyerin) Im is a creative technologist and media artist working at the intersection of Generative AI, HCI, ARUX and artistic practice. Her work explores how emerging technologies surface the tacit and the unseen, reframing miscommunication and ambiguity as material for reflection and imaginative design. She has industry experience at Niantic and YouTube, an active artistic practice with international exhibitions and collaborations, and a strong commitment to AI literacy through teaching and writing, including courses taught at Kookmin University.


About Heather  





Virfie: Enhancing Remote Togetherness with User-Created Scenarios for Virtual Group Selfie
Niantic & Niantic Spatial : Mapping Human Experience through Augmented Reality
Generative AI Visuals for Live Performance - Musician: @Yangpa “Your Now”
The New Canvas of AI: Generative Systems in Visual, Performative, and Installation Arts
Course: AI and Humanity 1 & 2
Kookmin University (2024 - 2025)
Daelim Museum
- Art in Life, Life in Art 2 -
Memeterview: Meme-Based Culture Elicitation Tool for Cross-Cultural User Studies
Space Roastery 3023 - Seoul Cafe Show 2023
Cinematic AI Effects for Nerd Connection’s Music Video “Losing Myself”
Dead End Gallery
Little Dust: Smart XR for Engaging and Habitual Playtime Cleanup

Unspoken into the Spoken: Visualizing Cultural Nuances in Intercultural Romantic Dyads through Generative AI-driven Art
Promptcrafter: Crafting Text-to-Image Prompt through Mixed-Initiative Dialogue with LLM
SLIGHT: Thermochromic Educational Light for Climate Change Awareness
Spring Rounds - PyR Film Festival Selection