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

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