Experience
Download PDF2025 | Present
Stylist
Freelance
Seoul, Tokyo, London, New York, Chicago
Self-directed, team projects
- Conceptualize, develop, and execute editorial styling projects with an emphasis on mood, narrative, and visual cohesiveness
- Conduct visual research to develop moodboards and references which guide creative/art direction and the execution of projects
- Communicate and collaborate with photographers and other team members to translate conceptual ideas into readable elements
- Manage logistical details such as scheduling, garment sourcing, and shoot location
2024 | 2025
Student Exhibition Curator
Fine and Applied Arts
Champaign-Urbana
- Collaborate with other university students and faculty members to curate art exhibitions for local artists
- Manage exhibition logistics and developed detailed plans translating and showcasing exhibition purposes and artist intentions as an extension of artistic practices
2022 | 2024
Event Planning Committee, Graphic Designer
STYL Project
Champaign-Urbana
Served as an event planning committee member of a registered, student-run club for fashion called STYL Project.
- Conducted research and organized event plans to pitch to the executive committee. Plans focused on promoting and drawing more student engagement to the fashion scene on the university campus
- Communicated and collaborated with fellow executive committee members to cohesively execute plans and manage logistical details
- Created and designed event and club-related flyers
Education
2022 | Present
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art
Minor in Advertising
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2025 Special Course
Fashion Styling
University of Arts London
Exhibitions
2025
What Do You Think?
Tokyo, Japan
2025
Selected Works Exhibition
Bloc Gallery, UIUC
2025
Amy's Apples
Bloc Gallery, UIUC
2024
Junior Exhibition
Link Gallery, UIUC
Notable Achievements
2022 | 2026
AIM HIGH Scholarship Grant Recipient
2023
Petullo Insight Illinois Leadership Program Certificate
Professional Skills
Creative
- Visual Research and Moodboarding
- Concept Development
- Styling and Wardrobe Direction
Technical
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, etc.)
- Figma
- Digital Moodboarding (Canva, Pinterest, etc.)
Interpersonal
- Collaboration, Teamwork, and Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Logistical and Creative Planning/Scheduling
Lightroom
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Languages
English
Native
Korean
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner