Stony Brook University Fashion Design

Education

• Ph.D (Candidate), Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University
• M.S., Communications in Fashion Industry, Yonsei University
• B.A., Technical Design & Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York   - Summa Cum Laude

Experience:

• SUNY Korea, FIT, Fashion Design Dept, Adjunct Professor, 2018-Present
• DressMe, Seoul, CEO, 2019-Present 
• Sejong University, Fashion Design Dept, Instructor, 2020-2021
• LF Corp (LG Fashion), Assistant Designer, 2015-2018
• Patrizia Luca, New York, Head Technical designer & Fashion designer, 2013-2014
• Michael Kors New York, Technical Designer, 2013
• Anais&I, New York, Designer, 2011-2012
• Diane Von Furstenberg New York, Assistant Patternmaker, 2010-2011

Academic Activities:

• Korea Fashion & Costume Design Association (KFDA), Director, 2019-Present

Teaching:

• FF143: Digital Design Studio
• FF245: Digital Design: Flats and Floats
• FD244: Design Development: Digital Communication and Management
• AR115: Introduction to CAD Software for Fashion Designers
• FD243: Apparel Design Studio – Patternmaking (FA2022)

Publication & Certificate:

• Technical Designer’s Certification (Grade3)
• Patent : Soft Werable Shoes for Gait Assistance, 10-2021-0112634, 2021
• Men’s Wear Pattern & Technical Design, 교문사

Honors and Awards:

• Best Poster Presentation Award, Spring Conference of the Korea Society of Clothing and Textiles, Korea, 2022
• Fashion Institute of Technology – Competition winner of “Graduating Student Exhibition Poser”, 2013
• Wrapping Paper Design Contest - Bronze Prize, 2010

Government-Sponsored Projects Participation

• The Alchemist Project, 산업통상부 SRRC(Soft Robotics Research Center), 2021-present 
  • Single Band-based Multi-articular Passive Exoskeleton for Improving Crouch Gait Pattern 
  • The development of an Ergonomic Foot-Ankle- Exo device to prevent Plantar fascia injury 
  • Research and Innovation of a Self-Donning/Doffing Assistive Wearable Medical Device for Wheelchair Users 
• User-interactive based eco-friendly CMF design, 보건복지부, 2022-present
  • Toward Emotional CMF Design: Sentiment Analysis of Eco-Friendly Fashion Products  
• Co-Design of Customized Wearable Smart Innerwear with a CP Patient, 2024 
• Design and development of customized neck support brace using 3D scan data, 2023