Youjin Sung

- Building concepts and new collections for full price and outlet handbags / SLGs in partnership with PM partners.
- Developing raw materials and hardware in partnership with PD /sourcing partners.
- Training technical designer / junior designers

- Managed entire design process from researching, sketching, sampling prototypes, and reviewing preproduction to ensure brand quality standards and cohesive lines.
- Developed leather, trims, and hardware in partnership with PD while adhering to timelines.
- Established technical standards to achieve consistency in tech-packs to improve communication with overseas factories and tanneries.
- Collaborated with sales, footwear design, and PD to build a strong collection.

- Created patterns, engineering solutions, sewing sequence chart and technical illustrations.
- Trained junior pattern makers, supervised floor workers and managed projects.

- Supported engineering team with technical drawings utilizing Adobe softwares.
- Participated in meetings, model fittings, and worked closely with designers to create tech-packs.
- Reviewed studio samples and PP samples created and revised product sewing sequence chart.
- Led wash test approval and reported directly to VP of Finished Goods Quality Control division. Leather Handbag Technical Designer & Pattern Maker

- Made hand patterns and CAD patterns utilizing Optitex PDS.
- Supported chief engineer by providing technical sketches and engineering samples and mock-ups.
- Decided sample operation sequences and directed sample room operators.
- Managed sample schedules, status and due dates to meet the customer deadline.