디자이너
dijaineo[tid͡ʑa̠inʌ̹]
The English word 'designer' is translated into Korean as 디자이너 (dijaineo).
The term 디자이너 is a loanword from English used to refer to a person who designs. You can specify the type of designer by adding a descriptive noun before it, such as 패션 디자이너 for fashion designer or 인테리어 디자이너 for interior designer.
Meaning: person who designs (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 디자이너 is the standard term, you can specify gender by using 남성 디자이너 for a male designer or 여성 디자이너 for a female designer.
How do you pronounce it?
dijaineo
Did you know?
- While 디자이너 is used for professional roles, Koreans often use the word 설계자 when referring to a 'designer' in the context of a master plan or a criminal plot.
- In Korean, adding 님 to create 디자이너님 is common in professional settings to show respect, even if the person is not a senior manager.
- In many professional contexts, even if the person is a Korean national, the English-derived 디자이너 is used to provide a modern and sophisticated nuance that a traditional Korean word might lack.
Examples in context
- 그 회사의 디자이너분은 창의력이 탁월합니다.The designer at that company has exceptional creativity.
- 그는 유명한 웹 디자이너입니다.geu-neun yumyeonghan wep dijaineo-imnida.He is a famous web designer.
- 새로운 디자이너를 찾고 있어요.saeroun dijaineoreul chatgo isseoyo.I am looking for a new designer.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are talking about their careers.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨는 무슨 일을 하세요?Subin ssineun museun ireul haseyo?Subin, what kind of work do you do?
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 웹 디자이너로 일하고 있어요.jeoneun wep dijaineoro ilhago isseoyo.I am working as a web designer.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 멋진 직업이네요!jeongmal meotjin jigeob-ineyo!That is a really cool job!
- 수빈 Su-bin감사해요, 현우 씨.gamsahaeyo, Hyunwoo ssi.Thank you, Hyunwoo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “designer” translations and entries 디자이너, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
