Ahyoung Kwak

Ahyoung Kwak is a seasoned professional in footwear and accessories design, currently positioned as Footwear Sourcing Manager at Gina Group since June 2023. Previously, Ahyoung served as a Senior Associate Footwear Development/Production Manager at J.Crew from October 2018 to November 2022, and worked as an Associate Footwear/Accessories Technical Designer at Madewell between August 2016 and September 2018. Additional experience includes roles as an Associate Footwear Designer/Product Developer at Donald J Pliner Signature, Assistant Footwear Designer at Urban Outfitters, and Freelance Handbag Designer at Chiktok LLC. Ahyoung began a career in the fashion industry with an internship at Alexander Wang Inc., following a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Accessories Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, complemented by training at ARSUTORIA SCHOOL in 2012.