Cedric Nguyen Cao

Cedric Nguyen Cao has a diverse work experience in fashion design and branding. Cedric currently works at Marine Layer as the Men's Design Manager, a role they have held since January 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Sr Men's Designer at Marine Layer from March 2018 to January 2020. In 2017, Cedric worked as a Freelance/Designer (Branding) at Apparadigm. Cedric also has experience as a Freelance/Innovative Designer at Seismic in 2016, and as a Sr Men's Designer at Betabrand and Valve Corporation in 2015. Cedric started their career in 2009 at CELIO, a menswear leader in France, where they held the position of Senior Men's Designer until 2013. Before that, they worked as a Senior Men's Designer at TWOANGLE from 2005 to 2009, where they designed collections for brands like Phat Farm and Rocawear. Cedric also worked as a Fashion Librarian at ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode in 2004, and as an Events Director at BREAK & KLOZ from 1999 to 2003. Overall, Cedric has extensive experience in men's fashion design, branding, and managing footwear lines.

Cedric Nguyen Cao began their education journey in 1996 at the Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Nancy, where they obtained an Associate Degree in Chemical Engineering Technician with a specialization in Process Engineering, focusing on Biological Processes. This program lasted from 1996 to 1998.

In 2003, Cedric pursued their passion for fashion by attending ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode, where they completed a degree in Fashion Design and Menswear Pattern Making. This program lasted from 2003 to 2005.

In 2012, Cedric enrolled at Alliance Textile to expand their knowledge in denim wash techniques. Although the duration of this program is not specified, it can be assumed to be a short-term course or workshop as no degree name is mentioned.