Hi, I’m Minhee Yoo, a fashion designer specializing in trend-focused women’s apparel for the US market. I lead concept development, write line plans, and oversee fittings, fabric selection, and color direction to create commercially appealing collections. I thrive in fast-paced environments like design fairs and buyer meetings, translating market insights into evocative, ready-to-wear pieces. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams (PD, sales, production) to resolve construction issues, and I create detailed tech packs, fashion illustrations, and CADs to bring garments from concept to production. I love mentoring junior designers and streamlining processes to boost adoption of key seasonal styles.

Minhee Yoo

Hi, I’m Minhee Yoo, a fashion designer specializing in trend-focused women’s apparel for the US market. I lead concept development, write line plans, and oversee fittings, fabric selection, and color direction to create commercially appealing collections. I thrive in fast-paced environments like design fairs and buyer meetings, translating market insights into evocative, ready-to-wear pieces. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams (PD, sales, production) to resolve construction issues, and I create detailed tech packs, fashion illustrations, and CADs to bring garments from concept to production. I love mentoring junior designers and streamlining processes to boost adoption of key seasonal styles.

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Hi, I’m Minhee Yoo, a fashion designer specializing in trend-focused women’s apparel for the US market. I lead concept development, write line plans, and oversee fittings, fabric selection, and color direction to create commercially appealing collections. I thrive in fast-paced environments like design fairs and buyer meetings, translating market insights into evocative, ready-to-wear pieces.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams (PD, sales, production) to resolve construction issues, and I create detailed tech packs, fashion illustrations, and CADs to bring garments from concept to production. I love mentoring junior designers and streamlining processes to boost adoption of key seasonal styles.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Advanced

Work Experience

Womenswear Designer at Hansoll Textile Ltd.
March 1, 2025 - Present
Designed cut-and-sew knit womenswear for major U.S. retailers, including Lauren Conrad (Kohl's), Duluth Trading Co., and Free Assembly (Walmart). Conducted seasonal trend research and created 3D design simulations using CLO 3D software for collection development. Presented seasonal collections and collaborated cross-functionally with development and production teams.
Associate Fashion Designer at ACOA Inc
January 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Designed collections for both in-house wholesale lines and retail clients including VICI, Lulu's, 12th Tribe, Tilly's, and Lane 201. Created detailed tech packs, apparel CAD graphics, and textile designs. Attended buyer meetings and worked directly with overseas vendors to ensure quality and timeliness.
Assistant Fashion Designer & Fit Model at Sadie & Sage / Sage The Label
February 28, 2023 - July 17, 2025
Supported development and finalization of collections under senior designers' direction. Assisted with fittings as both a fit model and inspector, providing detailed production feedback. Created detailed tech packs, fashion illustrations, and textile CADs. Coordinated fittings and managed pre-production samples, ensuring adherence to buyer protocols.
Associate Fashion Designer & Fit Model at Sage & Sage / Sage The Label
March 1, 2025 - Present
Designed collections for in-house line and clients including VIC I, Lulu’s, 12th Tribe, Tilly’s, and Lane; created detailed tech packs, textile CADs for sweaters, cut-and-sew knits and wovens; supported fittings and production readiness; collaborated with PD, sales, and production to resolve construction issues and meet quality standards.
Assistant Fashion Designer & Fit Model at Li & Fung - American Eagle Outfitters
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2023
Supported the development and finalization of collections under senior designers. Assisted with fittings as both a fit model and inspector, providing detailed feedback for production. Created detailed tech packs, fashion illustrations, and textile CADs for sweaters, cut-and-sew knits and wovens. Coordinated fittings and managed pre-production samples, ensuring adherence to buyer protocols.
Design Team Intern at SEJUNG-NII Design Team
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Assisted design team on 2017–2019 initiatives; contributed to development across multiple apparel lines, supported fittings, and aided in CAD/tech pack creation.

Education

BA at Ewha Womans University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
BA in Fashion Industry at Ewha Womans University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
FIDM Intensive: LA & The Global Apparel Market at FIDM LA, USA
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

FIDM Intensive: LA & The Global Apparel Market
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Tamara de Lempicka Fashion Illustration Competition Grand Prize
January 1, 2017 - December 30, 2025
Hua Fashion Illustration Contest Winner
January 1, 2018 - December 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment