Nan Seo

Passionate and talented sweater designer, with over 19 years of experience creating Women's sweaters for High End, Contemporary and Premium brands, and Fast Fashion and Mass Market. An expert in fully fashioned sweater design, yarn development, stitch, gauge and technical construction. Well rounded knowledge and experiences for all categories including Sweaters, Cut & Sew and Wovens and different markets including Women’s Men’s, Junior, Tween, Plus for Women's. Experienced designer, knowledgeable in the design process from trend research and concept to garment production. Strong leader and collaborator both within a design team and cross-functional partners. Experienced designer who can balance between creativity and business strategy.

PERSONAL VALUES Integrity, Creativity, Passion, Vision, Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, Ownership, Ethical Fashion Commitment

SKILLS Creative Design Development, Trends Research, Product Development, Sweater Knowledge, Stitch Development, Fitting, Presentation, Business Strategy, Leadership, Communication, Training/Teaching, Color Sense, Social Media Marketing, Branding, Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign, MS Office, English/Korean

ACHIEVEMENTS

Press/Marketing

WGSN A/W 20/21 trade show roundup, 2020 Nan Seo Trade Show at Paris Tranoi Week, 2018 & 2020 Nan Seo Collection was worn by Marla Maples at NBC today show, 2018 Nan Seo FW 2017/2018 Fashion Show at the Bronx Fashion Week, 2017 Nan Seo FW 2016/2017 Trade Show at TMRW, Coterie Show as an emerging designer brand, 2017 National ad campaign for launching KIIND OF, 2014 Magic show trend recap with Jessica Simpson, 2013 National ad campaign for Jessica Simpson, 2009-2014
Vogue, Teen Vogue, Elle, InStyle, Lucky, Women’s Health, People, 2009-2014
National ad campaign for launching Nine West Vintage America Collection, 2010-2011
Billboard ad campaign for launching Jessica Simpson, 2009
WWD cover with IISLI, 2007
WWD cover with AAU Senior collection, 2004
WGSN as Generation Now new young designer, 2004

Awards/Recognition

Selected for AAU Senior Collection fashion show at Plaza Hotel, NY, 2004
Exhibited AAU Senior Collection in Neiman Marcus Window, SF, 2004
CFDA Best of Portfolio Scholarship & the CFDA Best of School, 2003

BRAND LISTS

EDUCATION

MFA in Fashion and Knitwear Design
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

BFA in Apparel Design
Honam University, Kwangju, Korea

AAS in Fashion Merchandising
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS