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Senior Fashion Designer with over 11 years of experience in contemporary fashion, streetwear, licensed apparel, and product development across global fashion brands. Experienced in the complete product development lifecycle, from trend research and concept development to freehand sketching, CADs, technical packages, fittings, sourcing, and production. Having worked with leading brands including Edikted, Teddy Fresh, URBN (Urban Outfitters), and REVOLVE, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams and domestic and overseas vendors to develop commercially successful products that balance creativity, brand identity, and market demand. Passionate about creating innovative, consumer-focused designs and meaningful brand experiences that strengthen brand identity and drive business growth.…Senior Fashion Designer with over 11 years of experience in contemporary fashion, streetwear, licensed apparel, and product development across global fashion brands. Experienced in the complete product development lifecycle, from trend research and concept development to freehand sketching, CADs, technical packages, fittings, sourcing, and production. Having worked with leading brands including Edikted, Teddy Fresh, URBN (Urban Outfitters), and REVOLVE, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams and domestic and overseas vendors to develop commercially successful products that balance creativity, brand identity, and market demand. Passionate about creating innovative, consumer-focused designs and meaningful brand experiences that strengthen brand identity and drive business growth.

MIJI LEE

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Senior Fashion Designer with over 11 years of experience in contemporary fashion, streetwear, licensed apparel, and product development across global fashion brands. Experienced in the complete product development lifecycle, from trend research and concept development to freehand sketching, CADs, technical packages, fittings, sourcing, and production. Having worked with leading brands including Edikted, Teddy Fresh, URBN (Urban Outfitters), and REVOLVE, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams and domestic and overseas vendors to develop commercially successful products that balance creativity, brand identity, and market demand. Passionate about creating innovative, consumer-focused designs and meaningful brand experiences that strengthen brand identity and drive business growth.…Senior Fashion Designer with over 11 years of experience in contemporary fashion, streetwear, licensed apparel, and product development across global fashion brands. Experienced in the complete product development lifecycle, from trend research and concept development to freehand sketching, CADs, technical packages, fittings, sourcing, and production. Having worked with leading brands including Edikted, Teddy Fresh, URBN (Urban Outfitters), and REVOLVE, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams and domestic and overseas vendors to develop commercially successful products that balance creativity, brand identity, and market demand. Passionate about creating innovative, consumer-focused designs and meaningful brand experiences that strengthen brand identity and drive business growth.

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Senior Fashion Designer with over 11 years of experience in contemporary fashion, streetwear, licensed apparel, and product development across global fashion brands. Experienced in the complete product development lifecycle, from trend research and concept development to freehand sketching, CADs, technical packages, fittings, sourcing, and production. Having worked with leading brands including Edikted, Teddy Fresh, URBN (Urban Outfitters), and REVOLVE, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams and domestic and overseas vendors to develop commercially successful products that balance creativity, brand identity, and market demand. Passionate about creating innovative, consumer-focused designs and meaningful brand experiences that strengthen brand identity and drive business growth.

Skills

Fashion Design

Technical Illustration

Experience Level

Fashion Design

Expert

Technical Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Korean

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Los Angeles

September 1, 2024 - Present

Senior Designer at EDIKTED Los Angeles

January 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024

Lead Menswear Designer at Teddy Fresh Los Angeles

December 1, 2021 - January 30, 2022

Led the menswear design department. Sketched and presented ideas for sketch reviews with Hila. Managed the design team including associate and assistant designers.

Freelance Designer

January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021

Associate Fashion Designer at URBN (Urban Outfitters-Import) Philadelphia PA

November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020

Created designs aligned to URBN customer needs with a design team. Attended weekly cross-functional meetings for concept, fabrics, and prints. Sketched and mocked designs for sketch reviews with creative director Meg Haynes and buyers.

Associate Fashion Designer at Revolve (Lovers + Friends-Import) Downtown LA

August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Second in charge designer for Revolve’s top-selling portfolio brand Lovers + Friends. Designed and developed a contemporary RTW line on a 5-month design calendar. Worked with overseas and domestic vendors to develop, design, and fit garments. Collaborated with overseas vendors to develop custom textiles, embroideries, and embellishments. Managed Designers/operations when the Lead Designer was out to increase productivity, improve processes, expand bandwidth, and support sales.

Associate Fashion Designer at 2.7 August Apparel (English Factory-Import) Downtown LA

January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018

Created new design concepts for the daily collection workflow while collaborating with the designer to build the collection. Attended fittings and discussed lookbook ideas with the creative director and photographer. Managed an assistant. Confirmed bulk production samples, preproduction samples, and top samples, ensuring quality and fit readiness for production. Promoted from Associate Designer at English Factory to Lead Designer of Recess by English Factory’s kids line.

Assistant Fashion Designer at Edgemine Inc. (Evidnt / Blupepper-Import) Downtown LA

April 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Created unique designs for weekly evaluation with the head designer. Collaborated with teammates to build garments that were trendy, sellable, and creative. Sketched designs by free-hand and in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop. Researched current fashion trends, took measurements, created tech packs, produced flat sketches, and prepared color and mood/theme boards.

Assistant Fashion Designer at CLOSET INC. (Domestic) Downtown LA

April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016

Researched current fashion trends and generated new design ideas. Took measurements, sketched (free-hand and flat), and created tech packs. Prepared color boards and followed up with buyers (Francesca’s, Romeo & Juliet, Forever21) by sending options including color, quality, tassel, and print. Contacted fabric companies to align fabric with cost expectations for both parties. Organized and photographed samples, and kept the style book up to date.

Stylist at BCBGeneration (Retail) Glendale

March 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Stylist Assistant at True Religion (Freelance) Glendale

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014