Education

Master of Arts, Apparel Design

Cornell University, 2019

Thesis: Men in Skinny Jeans: Investigating the Relationship between Menswear and Masculinity

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Fashion Design

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2014

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, 2018 ~ 2019

  • FSAD 1140: Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (Spring 2019)

In-class Support, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Demonstration, Grading, Blackboard Management

  • FSAD 2650: Creative Patternmaking for Fashion Design (Fall 2018)

Teaching Support, Material Preparation, Mini Lectures, Grading

  • FSAD 1120: Fashion Design and Visual Thinking (Summer 2018)

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Lecture, Fashion Illustration Lecture, Design Critique, Grading

  • FSAD 2190: Fashion, Beauty, and Society (Spring 2018)

Assisting Lecture Preparation, Discussion Moderator, Mini Lectures, Grading, Blackboard Management

Part-Time Research Assistant, Cornell University, Summer 2018

  • Assisting Dr. Jooyoung Shin

Obtaining Copyright Permission, Researching Information, Designing PR Materials

Design & Production Intern, Agnes Hamerlik Inc., 2015 ~ 2017

Research, Design, Draping, Pattern Making, Digital Flats, Tech Packs, Sample Sewing, Studio Management, Production Management, etc.

Skills

Fashion Design

Drawing & Sketching (Hand & Digital)

Draping & Pattern Making

Garment Construction

Sewing (Industrial Sewing Machine and Hand Sewing)

Fabric Manipulation & Embellishment

Live Model Fitting

Finishing Technique

Styling

CAD (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Optitex)

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Technical Flats, Technical Packages

Corset & Footwear Design and Construction

Design Concept Research

Market & Trend Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organization

Korean Language (Fluent)

Fashion Shows, Exhibitions, and Publications

Group Exhibitions:

  • Shadow, Light, and Life, Human Ecology Building, Ithaca NY, 2018

  • Fashion and Beauty, Jill Stuart Gallery, Ithaca NY, 2018

  • Art Bash, Rymer Gallery, Chicago IL, 2011

Fashion Shows:

  • SAIC Annual Fashion show, Millennium Park, Chicago IL, 2013

  • SAIC Annual Fashion show, Millennium Park, Chicago IL, 2012

Publications:

  • SAIC The Walk Catalog, 2014

  • Gabriel’s Dissonance Editorial, Bast Magazine, 2013

Academic Research

Conference Presentation:

  • International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas NV, 2019

Men in Skinny Jeans: Relationship between Menswear and Masculinities in 21st Century North America (Poster)

Other Research Experience:

  • Graupel: Customized Fit Pilot Assessment, 2017

Advisor: Dr. Susan P. Ashdown

Exploration of 3D Body scan technology and parametric patternmaking system for an enhanced fit of automated custom garments

Awards

Illinois State Scholar, 2010

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Merit Scholarship, 2010 ~ 2014