Dayoung Kim

-Communicated with clients to meet the needs for special occasions or activities.

-Developed designs according to client's requirement and arrange presentations.

-Led at least 3 fit sessions per project followed by quality control.

-Established brand concept, strategy and target market.

-Contributed to brand sales growth to $176,133.00 in sales per year.

-Analyzed current trends and adapted to create salable designs.

-Planned and developed 2 main collections with 2 capsule collections annually.

-Developed concepts, color stories and silhouettes.

-Selected textiles including fabrics, fasteners, and trims.

-Created illustrations and technical sketches both by hand and digitally.

-Presented prototypes of garments through draping techniques to better communicate
final product to sample makers.

-Promoted the brand in international and domestic trade shows and seasonal runway
presentations.

-Managed budget and calculated profits using Excel program.

-Supervised a production line at the factory and directed the manufacturing process.

- Wrote monthly fashion columns about innovative fashion ideas and fresh styling tips for a
monthly women's lifestyle magazine.

-Participated in a design team to develop 2008 S/S collection based on the mood board
and fabrications for Milan Fashion Week runway show.

-Researched and analyzed fashion trend forecasts and competing brands for reports to
the head designer.

-Organized samples and gave direction to embroidery artisans in India.