Hi, I’m Hyun-Jin Yoo, a surface print designer and project manager with over eight years of international experience in textile and print design, spanning Singapore, Seoul, and NYC. I’ve led cross-functional teams on fashion and home-collections, blending creative vision with production efficiency to deliver market-ready results for global brands. I’m passionate about translating trend research into scalable designs and streamlined processes. I trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University, focusing on illustration and language studies, which helps me collaborate effectively with diverse teams and clients. I enjoy mentoring junior designers, refining design systems, and contributing to visual merchandising and brand storytelling across channels.

Yoo Hyun-Jin

Hi, I’m Hyun-Jin Yoo, a surface print designer and project manager with over eight years of international experience in textile and print design, spanning Singapore, Seoul, and NYC. I’ve led cross-functional teams on fashion and home-collections, blending creative vision with production efficiency to deliver market-ready results for global brands. I’m passionate about translating trend research into scalable designs and streamlined processes. I trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University, focusing on illustration and language studies, which helps me collaborate effectively with diverse teams and clients. I enjoy mentoring junior designers, refining design systems, and contributing to visual merchandising and brand storytelling across channels.

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Hi, I’m Hyun-Jin Yoo, a surface print designer and project manager with over eight years of international experience in textile and print design, spanning Singapore, Seoul, and NYC. I’ve led cross-functional teams on fashion and home-collections, blending creative vision with production efficiency to deliver market-ready results for global brands. I’m passionate about translating trend research into scalable designs and streamlined processes.

I trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University, focusing on illustration and language studies, which helps me collaborate effectively with diverse teams and clients. I enjoy mentoring junior designers, refining design systems, and contributing to visual merchandising and brand storytelling across channels.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
Chinese
Beginner
English
Fluent

Work Experience

AIML Data Annotation Analyst at Apple
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Expert grader for the Korean locale; conducted extensive research to submit high-quality data for engineers; key pilot analyst for six confidential iOS enhancement projects; delivered over 55,000 assets and performed data validation checks; collaborated with Korean engineers to resolve an annotation-tool issue affecting millions of Siri users; initiated online search workflow for Korean language, reducing conflict rate by 2-3%; recipient of the Data Operations Operational Excellence Award in Q2 2022 and 2023.
Customization Painter at Goyard
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered high-quality customizations and pre-mark work to support boutique sales and client satisfaction; oversaw customer orders, monthly inventory and supply management, and ensured accurate logistics across warehouse and internal systems; maintained clear communication with boutique teams to minimize operational risks and ensure compliance with global brand standards; achievements include consistently exceeding KPIs by 20-25%, automated weekly/monthly reporting, and standardized artwork files for training.
Project Manager at Genesis Motion Design
July 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
Coordinated schedules, resources, equipment and assets for multiple projects; collaborated with cross-functional teams and liaised with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives; supported day-to-day operations of the project with clients and managed the design team’s schedule; achievements include managing 3-5 clients per month, engaging external partners and freelancers, and achieving 20% higher profit through optimized task allocation.
Senior Print Designer at Choi&Shin’s CO. LTD
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Managed 2 junior graphic designers and supervised 7 clients daily; presented seasonal graphic trend reports, developed prints and delivered fast-tracked print revisions; provided art direction and mentoring to juniors; designed over 12 original artworks and 3-5 call-out graphics weekly; resolved production issues that enabled mass production of over 35,000 pieces.
Apparel Print Designer at Laura Ashley (Asia)
September 1, 2016 - August 1, 2017
Developed and refined Laura Ashley archive prints for knitwear and jerseys; collaborated daily with London-based designers and buyers from development through production; evaluated styles and manufacturing techniques to deliver trend-driven, cohesive collections within target pricing; achievements include creating more than 25 print and embroidery designs per season and launching jersey collections that increased sales by 15%.
Apparel Print Designer at Namyang International
February 1, 2013 - August 1, 2016
Directed seasonal print R&D from trend research to final production; liaised with overseas buyers to align print development with brand objectives; provided technical guidance on print production for six sales teams; conducted trend and fabric research, created detailed tech packs for knits and wovens; collaborated cross-functionally with garment designers, sales and R&D teams to deliver printed garments.
Junior Print Designer at Earthbound - QVC Isaac Mizrahi
September 1, 2010 - November 1, 2011
Worked with a team of CAD designers to develop original designs within tight deadlines; designed more than two original artworks per week with color separation for non-digital production; quality check lab-dip colors and prints, liaising with vendors; created tech packs and rendered production; participated in trade shows related to textiles, print and technology.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Classes in Chinese, intermediate conversational and written Chinese at Brown University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Hangul Creative Design Award
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Recognized for creating textile graphic designs that promote Hangul for modern tastes.
Jongno Merchandising Goods Award
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Awarded the Jongno District Design Prize for transforming the district’s new logo into a contemporary print and pattern design, produced as a picnic mat merchandise item.

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services