ABOUT ME

Here is a bit about Bryant Kim, a menswear designer, who moved to New York from Los Angeles. I came to New York in 2016 after graduating from Otis College of Art and Design majoring in Fashion Design. I got a chance to work in New York right off the college. During Junior year, I got to intern at John Varvatos which brought me to New York for the first time. Even if it was 3months living out in New York, I immediately knew New York was the right place for me to be. 

I started My career at Sean John, a menswear brand founded by Sean Comb. I obtained great experiences by working with different designers with different experiences. I started as an assistant denim designer and grew as a woven designer. I was able to work with graphic and knit designers during assistant level which gave me an opportunity to expand my knowledge to all categories. My responsibility was to manage denim and woven from start to finish. Even with the Associate Design title, I had a chance to work more as a Senior. Unfortunately, I was let go due to Pandemic and got a chance to start a new chapter with ERRORNYC.

Working at ERRORNYC opened me up to the opposite side of the industry. ERRORNYC had an aesthetic of elevated streetwear whereas my previous experience was focused on urban streetwear. Since it was a small team, it allowed me to work closely with Models, Influencers, and editors. we took the opportunity to use our ability as a designer to support social causes such as BLM. Moving forward I took the opportunity to learn Photography. 

I’ve always strived to gain skills in Photography because the designer I admire growing up was Hedi Slimane. I believed that knowing Photography would expand the ways of presenting my designs as how Hedi Slimane did with his work. I was able to expand my career as a Photographer for a year as I reach out to different talents. 

It is my passion to master skills that brings me to the next level as a designer. I always seek for great opportunities ahead and look forward to collaborate.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

EXPERIENCE

OVED APPAREL, New York, NY                          JAN 2022 – CURRENT

Designer for BOTTOM

• Lead the design for men’s denim and non-denim categories for two brand, weatherproof vintage and izod, across key retail accounts including costco, amazon, and belk.
• conduct market research and trend forecasting to inform new seasonal collections and design concepts.
• partner cross-functionally with sales, merchandising, and production teams to drive product success from concept to delivery.
• keep track of fabric sourcing and development in partnership with vendors and factories, ensuring alignment with brand quality and cost standards.
• Maintain constant communication with overseas factories to manage sample development, fit process, and production timelines.
• Create tech pack, including sketches, construction detail, and trims, aligned with brand and retailer needs.
• Prepare and deliver compelling seasonal presentations for buyer meetings, highlighting new designs, fabrications, and key items strategies.

UNIFORM PERSON, New York, NY                                        JUNE 2023 – AUG 2023

FREELANCER - WOMEN’S WEAR

• Worked closely with the owner/director of the brand.
• Designed bottoms for new collections.
• Research seasonal trend, colors, and detail.

ERRORNYC, New York, NY                                        FEB 2020 – NOV 2021

FREELANCER - MENSWEAR

• Collaborated directly with the brand’s founder to execute design concepts and seasonal strategies.
• designed original graphics for the errornyc x hudat collaboration, aligning creative vision with cultural relevance.
• Worked on In-House production for BLM(Black Lives Matter) Campaign products. Products were donated to support the cause.
• developed the womenswear capsule collection “TEST” to explore new market potential and analyze consumer response.
• executed e-commerce and content photography, ensuring brand consistency across digital platforms.
• supported influencer and marketing initiatives by coordinating product seeding and brand exposure strategies with models and creatives.

GLOBAL BRANDS GROUP, New York, NY                          NOV 2018 – DEC 2019

Associate Designer for denim, non-denim, woven

• Worked with Designers and VP of Design for preliminary design research, including competitive analysis; pulled fabrics, developed concept, assembled presentation boards for meetings, prepared mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos.
• Worked on development of initial seasonal category in context of larger assortment.
• Created designs for Sean John X Basquiat collection collectively with the team.
• Created designs for 20th-anniversary collection collectively with the team.
• Designed according to styles plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar.
• Created illustrator sketches; prepared specification sheets and line sheets and update as necessary.
• Ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in PLM Program or shared drive.
• Researched and coordinated raw materials and trims; maintain fabric/trim library.
• Reviewed prints and graphics and advise revision where appropriate; coordinated fit process.
• Follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design and production; facilitate interoffice communication.
• Build collaborative relationship with vendors and internal customers.

GLOBAL BRANDS GROUP, New York, NY                        JUN 2016 – NOV 2018

Assistant Designer for denim, non-denim, woven

• Assisted and took direction from Designers and Director for preliminary design research; pulling fabrics, developing concepts, assembling presentation boards for meetings, preparing mock-ups, and inspirational photos.
• Tracked design schedule to ensure timely execution of product development calendar.
• Support Designers in creating Illustrator sketches; assist in the preparation of specification sheets; prepare designs for line review.
• Assist in preparing line sheets and update as necessary.
• Follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design and production; facilitate interoffice communication.

JOHN VARVATOS, New York, NY                                JUN 2015 – AUG 2015

Intern for Tech Design and Graphic Design

• Worked with two departments, Tech and Graphic, to execute brand appropriate product

• Created authentic, original graphics

• Participated on fittings with design team along with John

EDUCATION

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN                 2013 – 2016

Bachelor Degree In Fashion/Apperal Design