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A HIGHLY SKILLED AND DETAIL-ORIENTED DESIGNER WITH A KEEN EYE FOR COMMERCIAL FASHION AND A KNACK FOR STRONG DESIGN DETAILS. WITH 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN WOMEN’S FASHION IN NYC AND AN ADDITIONAL 7+ YEARS IN SEOUL, I POSSESS EXCELLENT ABILITIES IN IDENTIFYING TARGET MARKETS, CRAFTING DESIGNS, AND DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS THROUGH TO THE FINAL PRODUCTION. ATTRIBUTED TO THE METICULOUS DESIGN AND HIGH-QUALITY STANDARDS I INTEGRATED INTO THE PRODUCTS.
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AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS : DESIGNER
WITH OVER 10+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE WHOLESALE (MASS MARKET) WOMEN’S OUTERWEAR INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK CITY, I TRANSITIONED TO A DESIGNER ROLE AT AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS IN THE RETAIL BUSINESS DURING THE PANDEMIC. OVER THE SPAN OF A LITTLE MORE THAN TWO YEARS, I FOCUSED ON DESIGNING IN THE CREATION OF BRAND-RIGHT, COMMERCIAL DESIGNS THAT REFLECT THE CONCEPTUAL DIRECTION AND BUSINESS STRATEGY. I ALSO DEVELOPED WOMEN’S WOVEN STRUCTURED ITEMS, INCLUDING DENIM JACKETS, AND REPURPOSED DENIM CATEGORIES. THE RECENT 2023 BTS/HOLIDAY SEASON WITNESSED SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS IN SALES, ATTRIBUTED TO THE METICULOUS DESIGN AND HIGH-QUALITY STANDARDS I INTEGRATED INTO THE PRODUCTS.
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G U E S S ? / G-III : DESIGN DIRECTOR
I SERVED AS A DESIGN DIRECTOR AT GUESS?, G-III, WHERE I LED THE CREATION OF OVER 300 OUTERWEAR DESIGNS FOR FALL/WINTER COLLECTION IN WHOLE SALE BUSINESS. WORKING CLOSE WITH TWO DESIGNERS, WE CREATED TRULY ICONIC PIECES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY BOOSTED SALES VOLUME. IN 2015, WE ACHIEVED A REMARKABLE SALES GROWTH WITH DEPARTMENT STORES LIKE MACYS, NORDSTROM AND BURLINGTON COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR, SHOWCASING THE SUCESS OF OUR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EFFORT. P R E V I O U S W O R K
S P O R T S W E A R
I have extensive experience in sportswear design, beginning with 7 years at Sisley Benetton Korea, where I built a strong foundation in creating youthful, trend-driven collections across categories including knitwear, sweater, woven tops and bottoms, and outerwear.
After moving to New York, I expanded my expertise in sportswear and lifestyle design for the U.S. wholesale market through roles at Ecko Red, American Eagle, Q4 Designs, and By Design. At Ecko Red, I focused on graphic-driven knit and woven designs, blending street style with performance-inspired details. At American Eagle, I was part of the sportswear team, designing outerwear and contributing to complete seasonal collections that aligned with brand identity and functionality. During my time at Q4 Designs and By Design, I developed women’s sportswear collections for major wholesale and private label retailers such as JCPenney, Burlington, and Ross, delivering commercially successful, trend-right, and cohesive assortments in collaboration with merchandising and production teams.