I'm Hyeonji, a creative footwear and accessories designer with global experience in New York and Seoul.
I focus on blending functionality with aesthetic innovation to create unique, sustainable, and trend-driven designs.
Constantly exploring new materials and technologies, I aim to redefine modern accessories and leave a lasting impact on the fashion industry.
CORPORATE
DKNY, G-III APPAREL GROUP
FOOTWEAR DESIGN INTERN | NEW YORK, USA
May 2024 ~ May 2025
GRAVITY SKETCH
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
2024
MAGID INC.
ASSOCIATE HANDBAG DESIGNER | NEW YORK, USA
July 2022 ~ July 2023
HELENA AND KRISTIE
SENIOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNER | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
January 2017 ~ March 2019
COLLECTIONS & PROJECTS
STREET IN FASHION
BFA GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
2025
LOUIS VUITTON
HANDBAG & ACCESSORIES DESIGN COMPETITION
2025
CLOSE TO ME
HANDBAG DESIGN COMPETITION
2024
SENZA
WOMEN’S FOOTWEAR BRAND, FIT
2024
EDDIE REICH MEMORIAL PRIZE
SAGA FUR COMPETITION
2024
SHEARLING FUR COLLECTION
BOOTS DESIGN / DUFFLE BAG DESIGN CLASSES, FIT
2023
CELESTIAL CHAOS
AAS GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
2022
REEBOK X FIT
SNEAKERS WORKSHOP
2022
CAPSULE COLLECTION
FOOTWEAR X ARCHITECTURE
2021
AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
2025
CRITICS’ CHOICE BFA FOOTWEAR | 2025 GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
2024
GRAVITY SKETCH STUDENT AMBASSADOR
GRAVITY SKETCH CERTIFIED EXPERT
GRAVITY SKETCH CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL
THE WINNER OF 2024 EDDIE REICH MEMORIAL PRIZE
GRAVITY SKETCH CERTIFIED DESIGNER
2022
PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR | FIT CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
AAS RISING STAR | 2022 GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
CRITICS’ CHOICE FOR FOOTWEAR | 2022 GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
ACTIVE FOOTWEAR SECOND PLACE | 2022 GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
AAS FOOTWEAR FIRST PLACE | 2022 GRADUATING SENIOR EXHIBITION, FIT
2021
CREATION & BRANDING AND OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN | THE INSIDE LVMH
MY JOURNEY
Footwear Design Intern 2024-2025
DKNY, G-III APPAREL GROUP | NEW YORK, USA
BFA Footwear and Accessories Design 2023-2025
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | NEW YORK, USA
Associate Handbag Designer 2022-2023
MAGID INC. | NEW YORK, USA
AAS Footwear and Accessories Design 2021-2022
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | NEW YORK, USA
Fashion Merchandising 2020-2021
WESTCHESTER COLLEGE | NEW YORK, USA
Senior Footwear Designer 2017-2019
HELENA AND KRISTIE | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Assistant Footwear Designer 2016
FS) SILVIA | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA