A Parsons School of Design graduate, Sydney spent over a decade designing for brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Kate Spade, and has consulted for independent labels such as Frances Valentine and Haerfest. In 2015, she launched OAD New York, a leather goods brand featured in Vogue and The New York Times, and stocked by retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Tomorrowland Japan.
Bilingual in English and Korean, Sydney lives and works between Seoul and New York, drawing creative inspiration from travel, painting, reading, and trading.
- Inspiration & trend research
- Product & design strategy
- Sketching & ideation
- Material research & development
- Hardware & packaging design
- Technical design support
- Product line planning
- Customization & category expansion
- Branding and cost engineering
- Sourcing and factory introductions
- Manufacturer communication & production support