About Hoa.
Born in Liberal, Kansas, raised in Hawaii, experienced in NYC.
Education
BFA, Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
Study Abroad program - Politechnico di Milano, Milan Italy
History
2002 - Production Intern - Cutter & Buck, Seattle WA
2003 - Design Intern - Luly Yang, Seattle, WA
2008 - Design Intern - Thuy, New York, NY
2009 - Design Intern - Marc Jacobs, New York, NY
Work Experience
2010 - Assistant Designer - Alexander Wang, New York, NY
2012 - Associate Designer - Marc by Marc Jacobs, New York, NY
2015 - Designer - ALC, New York, NY
2016 - Design Director - Varley, Los Angeles, CA
2018 - Surface Concept and Color Designer - Victoria Secret PINK, New York, NY
2019 - Material Designer - REI, New York, NY
2020 - Color Designer - Nike, New York, NY
2022 - Color Designer - REI, New York, NY
2019- now - Freelance Art Director / Branding Consultant
Pho Bac Restaurant Group - Seattle, WA
Cascada Hotel Group - Portland, OR
Search View Vegas Real Estate - Las Vegas, NV
Bubby’s Ohana Car Detailing Service - Seattle, WA
Hummingbird Pilates - Los Angeles, CA
Muse Lash Bar - Miami, FL
Phe Reds, local musician - Seattle, WA
Jenn Hong Pilates - Los Angeles, CA
Katchavibe Pilates - Los Angeles, CA
Katie Yip Pilates - New York, NY
Serenity Pilates - Los Angeles, CA
Binh Ngo, Private Chef - Seattle, WA
Oui Bussin - Content Creator Event group - Seattle, WA
Art Shows
2019 - The Titty Issue Launch - Capital Hill Artwalk - Sugarhill, Seattle, WA
2020 - The Booty Issue Launch - Georgetown Artwalk - SideRail Collective, Seattle, WA
2021 - Boys of New York Collaboration, Art Block Party, Joey Batz, New York, NY
2022 - The Naked Issue Coloring Party - Cura Collective - Seattle, WA
2024 - Live Painting and Raffle giveaway - Pioneer Square Artwalk, Saigon Drip Cafe - Seattle, WA