Fashion designer with 10 years of experience creating innovative, smart designs for retail clothing—balancing artistic vision with commercial viability. Specialized in trend forecasting and leading cross-functional design teams from concept through production. Experienced in developing and maintaining comprehensive tech packs, collaborating with technical design and production teams to resolve development issues, and reviewing fit sessions to incorporate feedback into garment development. Skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite to support the design process end-to-end.

Soojin Lee

Fashion designer with 10 years of experience creating innovative, smart designs for retail clothing—balancing artistic vision with commercial viability. Specialized in trend forecasting and leading cross-functional design teams from concept through production. Experienced in developing and maintaining comprehensive tech packs, collaborating with technical design and production teams to resolve development issues, and reviewing fit sessions to incorporate feedback into garment development. Skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite to support the design process end-to-end.

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Fashion designer with 10 years of experience creating innovative, smart designs for retail clothing—balancing artistic vision with commercial viability. Specialized in trend forecasting and leading cross-functional design teams from concept through production.

Experienced in developing and maintaining comprehensive tech packs, collaborating with technical design and production teams to resolve development issues, and reviewing fit sessions to incorporate feedback into garment development. Skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite to support the design process end-to-end.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Menswear Designer (Centric Brand - Robert Graham) (Sweaters, Knitwears, Graphic T-shirts) at Robert Graham
November 20, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Researched global market trends, seasonal color palettes, emerging concepts, and drew materials to develop trend-driven product designs. Created and maintained comprehensive tech packs by collaborating closely with technical design and production teams to resolve development issues and ensure accurate sample execution. Attended fit sessions to review garment fit, construction, and overall design; incorporated feedback into product development. Created and maintained tech packs with garment specifications, measurements, construction details, and design requirements to support product development. Maintained accurate product development logs, line sheets, and design documentation to support seasonal collection development and cross-functional communication.
Menswear Designer at Robert Graham (Sweaters, Knitwears, Graphic T-shirts)
November 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Researched global market trends, seasonal color palettes, emerging concepts, and drew material inputs to develop trend-driven product designs. Created and maintained comprehensive tech packs and collaborated with technical design and production teams to resolve development issues and ensure accurate sample execution. Attended fit sessions to review garment fit, construction, and overall design, incorporating feedback into product development. Created and maintained tech packs with garment specifications, measurements, construction details, and design requirements to support product development. Maintained accurate product development logs, line sheets, and design documentation to support seasonal collection development and cross-functional communication.
Womenswear Designer at Lane Bryant (Jackets, Outerwear, and Refined Pants)
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and communicated daily with overseas offices to ensure first sample execution aligned with design intent, aesthetics, costing, and quality expectations. Developed seasonal product stories, outfits, style direction, and cohesive collections aligned with merchandising and marketing strategies and business objectives. Created and maintained technical design packagings (tech packs) including garment specifications, construction details, BOMs, measurements, trims, and design intent for sample development and production. Designed women’s jackets, outerwear, and refined pants with focus on silhouette, fit, fabrications, construction, color, trims, sewing techniques, and garment construction. Participated in fit sessions, evaluated prototypes, and partnered with Technical Design to refine fit, construction, and garment quality. Reviewed samples and collaborated with merchandising, and production and overseas vendors to ensure manufacturability, qualit
Womenswear Designer (Lane Bryant) (Jackets, Outerwear, and Refined Pants) at Lane Bryant
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and communicated daily with overseas offices to ensure first sample execution aligned with design intent, aesthetic, costing, and quality expectations. Developed seasonal product stories, outfits, style direction, and cohesive collections aligned with merchandising and business objectives. Created and maintained technical design packages (tech packs) including garment specifications, construction details, BOMs, measurements, trims, and design intent for sample development and production. Designed women’s jackets, outerwear, and refined pants with a focus on silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color, trims, sewing techniques, and garment construction. Participated in fit sessions, evaluated prototypes, and partnered with Technical Design to refine fit, construction, and garment quality. Reviewed samples and collaborated with merchandising, innovation, production, and overseas vendors to ensure manufacturability, quality standards, and o
Sales Associate at LIE SA NG BONG
June 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Drove sales by exceeding selling and customer service expectations. Assisted with in-store tasks. Maintained an active floor presence.
Sale Associate (LEISANGBONG) at LEISANGBONG
June 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Drove sales by exceeding selling and customer service expectations. Assisted with store tasks. Maintained an active floor presence.
Women’swear Associate Designer at Lane Bryant (Jackets, Outerwear, Skirts, and Refined Pants)
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Created detailed sketches and construction specifications for prototype samples to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability. Developed comprehensive collection tech packs using PLM and Adobe Illustrator, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development process. Partnered with cross-functional teams and communicated daily with overseas offices to review first sample execution, costing, design intent, and aesthetic details, ensuring timely and accurate sample development.
Womenwear Associate Designer (Lane Bryant) (Jackets, Outerwear, Skirts, and Refined Pants) at Lane Bryant
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Created detailed sketches and construction specifications for prototype samples to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability. Developed comprehensive collection tech packs using PLM and Adobe Illustrator, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product development process. Partnered with cross-functional teams and communicated daily with overseas offices to review first sample execution, costing, design intent, and aesthetic details, ensuring timely and accurate sample development.
Women’swear Assistant Designer at Lane Bryant (Dresses)
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Researched seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, and styling. Completed research on trends and fashions by selecting and presenting images and ideas. Assisted the senior designer in creating product collections at the start of each season. Created tech packs (using PLM), communicated with the technical designer, and followed up on issues with production. Reviewed samples with cross-functional teams to ensure they were correct.
Womenwear Assistant Designer (Lane Bryant) (Dresses) at Lane Bryant
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Researched seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, and styling. Completed dress research, trends, and fashion selections by choosing and presenting images and ideas. Assisted the senior designer in creating the product collections at the start of each season. Created tech packs (using PLM), communicated with the technical designer, and worked on follow-up issues with production. Reviewed samples with a cross-functional team to ensure they were correct.
Intern (Men’s Sweater) at INTERN-VINCE
June 1, 2015 - Present
Intern (Men’s Sweater) at In-VINCE
June 1, 2015 - Present
Intern (Denim) at Kellwood Company
June 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Fashion Design at Otis College of Art and Design, CA
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Associate of Arts: Fashion Design & Fashion Merchandising at Mount Saint Antonio College, CA
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Bachelor of Arts (Fashion Design) at Otis College of Art and Design, CA
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Associate of Arts (Fashion Design & Fashion Merchandising) at Mount Saint Antonio College, CA
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Professional Services