Education
- Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Atlanta, GA — Master of Arts in Fashion Design, 2012–2015
- Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY — Certificate in ESL + Design, 2010–2011.
- Hong-Ik University, Seoul, South Korea — Master of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, 2007–2009. Thesis: Reinterpreting Materiality: A Study of Fashion Design Adopting the Formative Features of Arte Povera.
- Chu-Gye University for the Arts, Seoul, South Korea — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking, 2002–2006.
Bio and Affiliation
- Fashion educator focused on developing emerging designers through hands-on, industry-informed instruction.
- Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design, El Camino College; teaches fashion presentation portfolios, textiles, draping, and applied design.
- Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising, Chaffey College — teaches design collection, fashion illustration, clothing construction, draping, industrial sewing, CAD patternmaking, pattern drafting, and fashion history.
- Holds a Teacher’s Certificate of Fine Arts from Seoul, South Korea, held since 2006.
- Bilingual in English and Korean.
- Areas of expertise include fashion illustration, patternmaking, draping, textiles, garment construction, digital design, and fashion education.
Awards and Honors
- SCAD Honors Scholarship, Atlanta, GA — 2012–2015.
- Korean Society of Costume Award Recipient, Seoul, South Korea — 2009.
- Doosan Fashion Contest Award Recipient, Seoul, South Korea — 2008.
Professional Accomplishments / Exhibitions
- Women's Wear Daily (WWD), New York — 2015; designs featured from Master's thesis collection.
- Saks Fifth Avenue, Atlanta and New York — 2015; designs displayed from Master's thesis collection.
- Donghua University, Shanghai — 2008; selected to exhibit collection at Shanghai Fashion Week.
- Hong Kong Convention and International Centre, Hong Kong — 2007; designed and displayed work based on “Flore.”
- Se Jong Multicultural Center, Seoul — 2006; exhibited work based on “Satisfaction Women Gain from Beauty.”
Clients and Employment History
- Chic Sketch Appetizer Mobile LLC, New York — Freelance Fashion Illustrator, 2016–Present; provides live custom fashion sketches and “5 Minute Fashion Illustrations” for clients including Fendi, Burberry, Christian Dior, Michael Kors, Max Mara, Ralph Lauren, and Guess.
- HIYO, Los Angeles — Creative Director, 2017–2024; developed sustainable brand aesthetics, concepts, inspiration, fabrics, colors, and overall style.
- El Camino College, Torrance — Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design, 2024–Present.
- Chaffey College, Chino — Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design & Fashion Merchandising, 2021–Present.
- Fullerton College, Fullerton — Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design, 2021; taught sewing and clothing construction.
- The Art Institute of Hollywood, North Hollywood — Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design, 2015–2019; taught digital illustration, image manipulation, trend forecasting, fashion history, and textile courses.
- Le Fashion Lab, Atlanta — Fashion Design Instructor, 2014–2016; taught fashion industry, fashion sketching, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, and portfolio courses.
- Thomas Wylde, Los Angeles — Print Designer / Assistant Designer, 2015–2016; worked in design, textiles, prints, production, and collection development.
- Anna Sui, New York — Design Department Intern, 2014–2015; worked across color, fabric, cut-and-sew, design operations, technical measurements, flat sketches, labeling, and bills of materials.
- Institute of Contemporary Art and Design (ICAD), Seoul — Fashion Design Instructor, 2008–2009; taught fashion illustration and provided individualized student instruction.