I am a fashion designer who has worked in the New York fashion industry with experience in knitwear and technical design. I have also worked for ready-to-wear and Demi-couture studios in various capacities including design and pattern making.

Marc Cloud Koo

I am a fashion designer who has worked in the New York fashion industry with experience in knitwear and technical design. I have also worked for ready-to-wear and Demi-couture studios in various capacities including design and pattern making.

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I am a fashion designer who has worked in the New York fashion industry with experience in knitwear and technical design. I have also worked for ready-to-wear and Demi-couture studios in various capacities including design and pattern making.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Intermediate
Korean
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance instructor at Albus Art & Design, Singapore
February 1, 2025 - Present
Prepare and execute lessons plans for students; Lessons include knitting and knitwear design, technical drawings and techpacks and specs and collection planning; Review projects and assist and teach students to prepare portfolios for application to fashion schools.
Cataloguer/ Assistant Project Manager at Family Office For Art, Singapore
February 1, 2025 - Present
Conduct site visits, document and research artworks within clients’ collections to provide valuation and condition reports; Provide consultation services for clients in managing art collections, including legacy building, exhibition planning and assisting in the buying and selling of artworks; Planning upcoming exhibition for The Culture Story (private art gallery in Singapore), including manpower planning, artwork and artist management and programme planning.
Freelance Designer at Singapore
September 1, 2024 - Present
Design garments for private clients based on design preferences, budget and needs; Source for fabrics and trims, patternmake, drape and fit garments to clients; Manage timelines for client needs.
Freelance Designer at Freelance Designer, Singapore
September 1, 2024 - Present
Design garments for private clients based on design preferences, budget and needs; Source fabrics and trims, pattern make, drape and fit garments to clients; Manage timelines for client needs.
Knitwear Designer and Technical Designer at Studium, New York
September 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Research, design and develop knitwear samples and CADs on Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate; Knit swatches and samples in-house on flatbed knitting machines; Attend fittings and create/update techpacks and technical drawings; Manage production timelines and liaise with factories for production of samples; Maintain swatch archive and yarn library; Attend yarn and factory expos to stay current with knitting technology; Current clients include STAUD, Rosetta Getty, M. M. LaFleur, B.Sides, Samuel Snider, Spence, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Elder Statesmen.
Design Intern at Melitta Baumeister, New York
April 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Assisted in quality checking products, factory visits, and preparing products for sale and shipping; Assisted in pattern making and production of samples in-house; Source trims and fabric in the garment district.
Design and Production Intern at Puppets and Puppets, New York
February 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Assisted in styling shoots and FW24 fashion show; Liaised with multiple factories to produce samples and quality check products, managing various timelines; Managed inventory in warehouses and in-studio, including accessories and samples.
Presenting Designer at Asian LA Fashion Week, Los Angeles
October 1, 2023 - Present
Designed, patterned and knitted 10 looks for Asian LAFW 2023 within 2 months; managed deadlines, models, production and liaised with organizers; featured in Juzi Magazine Nov 2023 issue, Fashion France Vol. 40, UAModels | Fashion | #105 and MOB Journal.
Presenting Designer at Asian LA Fashion Week
October 1, 2023 - Present
Designed, patterned and knit 10 looks for Asian LAFW 2023 in 2 months; Managed deadlines, models, production and liaised with organizers; Featured in Juzi Magazine Nov 2023 issue, Fashion France Vol. 40, UAModels | Fashion | #105 and MOB Journal.
Design Intern at LUCHEN, New York
November 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Designed, patterned and draped for SS23 and FW23 and produced samples for runway shows; Looks worn by Bretman Rock and Poppy Delevigne; Produced technical drawings for collection pieces; Sourced fabrics, trims and notions.
Research Assistant to Nozomi Naoi, Ph.D. at Yale-NUS College, Singapore
July 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Assisted in research and editing academic publications; Assisted in research for Museum exhibition; helped develop undergraduate course.
Research Assistant at Yale-NUS College, Singapore
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Research Assistant to Nozomi Naoi, Ph.D.: Assisted in research and editing academic publications; assisted in research for Museum exhibition; helped develop undergraduate curriculum.
Barista at Maxi CoffeeBar, Singapore
April 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025
Managed coffeeshop service and cleanliness; Trained new staff in technical abilities and coffee appreciation; Managed inventory.
Barista at Maxi Coffeebar, Singapore
October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020
Managed coffeeshop service and cleanliness; Trained new staff in technical abilities and coffee appreciation; Managed inventory.
Fashion Writing Intern at Harper's BAZAAR, Singapore
June 1, 2018 - October 16, 2025
Wrote articles for magazine and website; Assisted in photoshoots for fashion and accessories features; Attended Hugo Boss fashion show in Singapore.
Fashion Writing Intern at Harper’s BAZAAR, Singapore
May 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Wrote articles for magazine and website; Assisted in photoshoots for fashion and accessories features; Attended Hugo Boss fashion show in Singapore.

Education

AAS Fashion Design (with Honours) at Parsons School of Design, New York
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
B.A. Hon, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arts and Humanities at Yale-NUS College, Singapore
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
AAS Fashion Design (with Honours) at Parsons School of Design, New York
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
B.A. Hon, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arts and Humanities at Yale-NUS College, Singapore
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services