KARINA OH | Fashion Designer
ohkarinaoh.com | eunjae.karina@gmail.com | 213.820.1001
EXPERIENCE
Coach, Assistant Designer, New York, NY ::Aug 2017 – Oct 2018
• Assists designers in rendering CADs and creating Design Cards for Coach 1941 Runway handbags.
• Conducts trend and visionary research and creating mood boards
DKNY, Women's Casual Freelance Designer, New York, NY :: June2017 – Aug 2017
• Assisted designers in rendering croquis and creating technical flats drawings, tech packs and CADs for Spring 2018
• Created DKNY Logo graphics for Spring 2018
• Conducted trend and visionary research and creating mood boards for Summer 2018
• Communicated daily with oversea vendors in India, China, and Hong Kong to control the quality of proto samples to SM
Mara Hoffman, RTW Freelance Designer, New York, NY :: Dec 2016 – June 2017
• Worked directly with brand creative director during concept meetings
• Assisted designers with sketching, rendering CADs, idea developing and following up with development
• Conducted trend and visionary research and creating mood boards for Fall 2017, Resort 2018 and Spring 2017
• Assisted in-house senior pattern maker with production patterns, overseeing sample makers and sourcing trims
Tory Burch, RTW Design Freelancer, New York, NY :: Nov 2016 – Jan 2017
• Assisted designers in rendering croquis and creating technical flats drawings, illustrations and CADs for Fall 2017
• Conducted trend and visionary research for Fall 2017
Tim Coppens, Design Intern, New York, NY :: Sep 2016 – Dec 2016
• Assisted designers with creating mood boards, technical flats and tech packs for Fall 2017
Jill Stuart International, RTW Design Intern, New York, NY :: Aug 2016 – Nov 2016
• Assisted designers with creating mood boards and rendering croquis for Spring 2017 and Fall 2017
• Assisted in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, trims and vintage inspirations.
Miss Me Jeans, Denim Assistant Designer, Los Angeles, CA :: July 2015 – Mar 2016
• Worked closely with design directors to create concepts, selected color stories and developed fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics
• Prepared professional presentation boards with illustrations, fabrication, and garment samples
• Assisted in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims
• Worked with production to maintain design concept throughout production process
Agnes Hamerlik, RTW Designer Assistant, Chicago, IL :: Oct 2014 – Feb 2015
• Assisted designer, Agnes Hamerlik, with producing clear / detailed sketches and garments
• Participated in garment making process — concept developing, flat pattern, flat pattern, sewing
EDUCATION
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL :: Aug 2010 – May 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis of Study in Fashion Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis of Study in Fashion Design
Ehwa Women's University, Seoul, Korea :: June – Aug 2013
Summer Session
Summer Session
EXHIBITIONS
81th, 80th, 79th The Walk SAIC Annual Fashion Show, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL :: May 2015, 2014, 2013
81th — senior collection displaying 5 menswear looks, featured in “The Walk” catalogue
80th — junior collection displaying 3 menswear looks, featured in “The Walk” catalogue
79th — sophomore collection displaying 1 womenswear look, featured in “The Walk” catalogue
Eye Candy, GeneSiskel Film Center, Chicago, IL :: April 2014
Small Aesthetic, Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL :: Oct 2011
HONORS
The 80th Walk Scholarship Honorable Recipient, SAIC, Chicago, IL :: May 2014
20th, 19th, 17th Annual Student Leadership Award Recipient, SAIC, Chicago, IL :: 2014, 2013, 2011
Merit Scholarship Recipient, SAIC, Chicago, IL :: 2010 – 2015
RESIDENCIES
Artinn Jaipur Center, Artist-In-Residence, Jaipur, India :: Mar 2016
SKILLS
Flat Pattern Design, Techincal Flat Drawing, Draping, Fashion Illustration, Embroidery, Fabrication, Factory Correspondence
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Office
MEDIA
Featured in Linear Magazine issue Feb 21, 2016
Featured in Huffington Post issue May 27, 2015 "SAIC’s Fashion 2015: The Walk (PHOTOS)"
Featured in Bullett Magazine issue May 22,2015 "The Best of SAIC’s Fashion Show, ‘The Walk’"
Featured in Chicago Reader issue May 22,2015 "Best of the SAIC 2015 fashion show"
Featured in Rabbithole Magazine issue May 19, 2015 "THE FUTURE IS NOW: A RECAP OF THE SAIC FASHION SHOW"
Featured in Women's Wear Daily WWD issue May 12, 2015 "The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Stages Annual ‘The Walk’"
Featured in Modern Luxury issue May 19, 2014 "SAIC The Walk: Runway"