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Seonmin hong

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Professional fashion designer with a keen sense of aesthetics and trend forecasting. Adept at conceptualizing and enhancing product quality and brand cohesion. Utilizes a deep understanding of fashion trends and consumer preferences to inform design decisions. Proven track record of fostering team collaboration to achieve cohesive, market-ready designs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Designer

Mod Ref Clothing
07.2020 - 09.2024

Oversaw and engage in all aspects of the design process, from concept development through production, including but not limited to sketching, fabric development, quality assurance, and fittings, to ensure high-quality products and align with the company's vision.

-Designed and created products while meeting timelines and resource allocations, monitoring and adjusting as necessary to ensure project success.

-Led and participated in cross-functional meetings with various departments to maintain a cohesive brand image and achieve company goals.

-Acted as the main point of contact for project issues and risk management for upper management.

-Attended and collaborated in all fittings, providing clear feedback to production teams on fit, construction, and garment components.

-Researched and traveled to identify new fabrics, trends, and design inspiration in line with the brand's creative direction.

-Collaborated with the marketing and sales teams to build brand-specific products that support the company's financial and merchandising strategies.

-Worked with the sales team to propose new colors that align with the latest trends for bestseller styles and to enter production within the season, contributing to the company's profit.

-Actively participated in the hiring process for production/design assistants, approving time-off requests and timesheets.

Associate Designer

Miss Avenue Clothing
09.2018 - 07.2020

-Fit comments, quality check, TOP check

-Researched new trends and styles

-Designed new styles

-Following the requests from buyers and sales team

-Handling to develop textile graphic and colors for new seasons

Assistant Fashion Designer

Hem & Thread
02.2017 - 08.2018

-Researched trend, color, fabric for brand concept board

-Sample coordinating

-Attended fit session as a fit model

-Tech-packs

-Photoshoot assisting

Freelancer Designer

Warm Water Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2017

-Handled whole processes of production from developing styles

Education

No Degree - Computer Graphics

Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

Pyeongtaek University
South Korea
02.2016

Skills

    Design leadership

  • Design Research
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Timeline Management
  • Illustration
  • Concept Development
  • Material Selection
  • Fashion trends
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making

Certification

computer graphic design

Languages

Korean
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Senior Designer

Mod Ref Clothing
07.2020 - 09.2024

Associate Designer

Miss Avenue Clothing
09.2018 - 07.2020

Assistant Fashion Designer

Hem & Thread
02.2017 - 08.2018

Freelancer Designer

Warm Water Inc.
06.2016 - 02.2017

computer graphic design

No Degree - Computer Graphics

Los Angeles Pacific College

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

Pyeongtaek University
Seonmin hong