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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
2020.07 - 2024.09

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
2018.09 - 2020.07

-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
2017.02 - 2018.08

-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.
2016.06 - 2017.02

-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
2020.07 - 2024.09

Associate Designer

Miss Avenue Clothing
2018.09 - 2020.07

Assistant Fashion Designer

Hem & Thread
2017.02 - 2018.08

Freelancer Designer

Warm Water Inc.
2016.06 - 2017.02

No Degree - Computer Graphics

Los Angeles Pacific College

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design

Pyeongtaek University
Seonmin hong