Sean Lim
Creative director, sculptor
Sean Lim
Creative director, sculptor
Based in
Los Angele, United States
Seniority
More than 10 years experience
Resume
About

Accomplished design professional with over 20 years of diverse experience - from high-end runway collections to contemporary women’s to denim - with extensive expertise in women’s sports wear and men’s wear experience.
My last full-time position was as Design Director at Herve Leger, where I was resp

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onsible for the collections of fourteen New York Fashion Week shows.

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Fashion Institute of Technology - FIT (New York) Mar. 1, 1997 - Jun. 30, 2020
New York, United States

Fashion Design.

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Attended
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Mar. 1, 1997 - Jun. 30, 2020
New York , United States

Majored in Fashion Design

Design director
Herve Leger by Max Azria Jan. 1, 2014 - Jan. 15, 2018
Los Angeles, United States

Conceptualized theme and color palette for five seasons per year, including two NY Fashion Week Runway shows (now totaling fourteen NYFW shows); managed internal design and sewing teams; traveled each season to work directly with manufacturers overseas.
During my time with HL as principal Designer of

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Runway, I was instrumental in elevating the archetypal bandage dress to reflect the elegance of couture.

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Senior designer / designer
Herve Leger by Max Azria Mar. 15, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2014
Los Angeles , United States

Designed basic line of of Herve Leger bandage dresses including swim.
Promoted to Senior Designer in 2012, taking charge of basic and runway collections.

Senior designer
Velvet by Graham and Spencer May. 1, 2007 - Jan. 31, 2009
Los Angeles, United States

Sole designer of the Graham and Spencer line.
In charge of concept creation, prototype through production fitting.
Sourced fabrics, trims, and developed embellishments.

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Design director
People’s liberation and William Rast May. 1, 2006 - Apr. 15, 2007
Los Angeles, United States

Designed first collection of Men’s and Women’s Sportswear, including denim.

Senior designer/ designer
Laundry by Shellie Segal Mar. 1, 2002 - Apr. 25, 2006
Los Angeles, United States

Designed and developed sportswear for Women’s Contemporary market.
Developed concepts, color story and embellishments.

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Assistant designer
J. Crew May. 1, 2000 - Nov. 30, 2001
New York, United States

Assisted in design of the first J.Crew Kids line, including acce

Attended
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Mar. 1, 1997 - Jun. 1, 2000
New York, United States
Industry sectors

Fashion

Skills

Creative Direction

Merchandising

Styling

Textiles

Concept development

Fashion Shows

Trend Analysis

Software skills

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel...)

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Part time
Collaboration
Teacher
Personal details

Green card holder / US working permit

Potentially open to relocate

Professional references

Lubov Azria

Tara Maurice

Behind the seams

BEHIND THE SEAMS: HERVÉ LÉGER SPRING/SUMMER ’14
Behind the scenes of making spring/ summer 2014 New York runway collection

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