Sumi Lee

Professor, Fashion Design | BFA Fashion Design

Education

1985-89 BFA with honors, Fashion Design, Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA

Bio/Affiliation

Full time Fashion Design professor, Freelance designer and illustrator

Awards and Honors

  • 2019 Faculty Development Grant for Bespoke Cloth Art doll workshop In Australia, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2016 Faculty Development Grant for Stitch/Textile Art workshop In France, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2014 Faculty Development Grant for Indigo Textile workshop In Japan, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2012 Faculty Development Grant for Royal Academy Fashion Show in Belgium, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2008 Faculty development grant for Alabama Chanin, Sustainability Workshop, Florence, Alabama Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA

 

Sumi Lee’s Work

Professional Accomplishments/Exhibitions

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Clients/Employment History

Teaching Experience:

  • 2004- Present Full-time Faculty, Full Professor in Fashion Design Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
  • Lead faculty for Intro to Design, Jr. & Sr. Design classes 1997-2003
  • Part-time Faculty, Fashion Design and Model Drawing, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience:

  • 1996-97 Design director, Premium Denim Cult Jean, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1991-95 Head Designer, Contemporary Sportswear, Mynneline by Esquire, Seoul, Korea
  • 1989-90 Assistant Designer, Contemporary Sportswear, Glenn Williams, Los Angeles, CA
Sumi Lee’s Work
Sumi Lee’s Work
Sumi Lee’s Work
Sumi Lee’s Work
Sumi Lee’s Work
Sumi Lee’s Work