Moonhee Han
9D, 39 Taranaki Street, Te Aro,Wellington
Summary
Creative professional. Self-motivated and organized to thrive in both team-based and independent settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Textile Artist
Pataka Museum, "Hono Aho- Connecting Lines", Group Exhibition
Porirua, NZ
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Group of 4 artists were funded by Porirua Council to exhibit the works inspired by the discovery that Korean bojagi and Māori tukutuku artworks share similar geometric design and linear forms
Textile Artist
Thistle Hall Community Venue, "Jogak Whakatopu 조각, 잇다", Group Exhibition
Wellington, NZ
01.2024 - 01.2024
- The group show with my former students.
Textile Artist
Toi Poneke, "Listening to Lines", Group Exhibition
Wellington, NZ
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Group of 3 Wellington-based artists were funded by Wellington City Council to show the works that were based on repetitive methods, through an abstract concept and physical labour dialectic.
Crafts Studio Program Director
Run classes on 'how to make Korean traditional Bojagi patchwork'
Wellington, NZ
10.2018 - 12.2019
Lecturer, Textile
Wellington Quilters, "Bojagi, the history and meaning behind it"
Wellington, NZ
08.2019 - 08.2019
Textile Artist
Te Auaha, "Jogakbo, pieces of memories", Group Exhibition
Wellington, NZ
07.2019 - 07.2019
- The group show with my students and other Bojagi artists from Korea.
Textile Artist
Thistle Hall Community Venue, "Elementals", Group Exhibition
Wellington, NZ
05.2019 - 05.2019
- The group show with my students and two Wellington-based abstract artists.
Fashion Assistant
Freelance for Desiree Clothing
Wellington, NZ
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Assist producing stage costumes and womenswear collections
Textile Artist
Thistle Hall Community Venue, "Bojagi, Korean patchwork in Aotearoa"
Wellington, NZ
03.2018 - 03.2018
- The very first Bojagi exhibition I organized.
- I participated as an artist as well as an organiser to bring artists from Korea.
Tutor, Fashion Design
Massey University, Design Studio llA
Wellington, NZ
03.2018 - 03.2018
Lecturer, Textile
Pinestream Quilters, "Bojagi, the history and meaning behind it"
Wellington, NZ
03.2018 - 03.2018
Columnist, Fashion
Myeongji University Press, Issue Daily and Epoch Times
Seoul, KOR
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Seasonal trend for Myeongji University Press, Issue Daily and luxury fashion for Epoch Times
Fashion Designer
Womenswear Designer, "Dickinson's Room"
London, UK
02.2013 - 11.2016
- This label was launched by myself and ran in London, UK and Seoul, Korea from 2013 till 2016.
- I was responsible on design, manufacturing as well as marketing and selling.
Fashion Designer
Fashion TV, "Follow Me", Guest Speaker
Seoul, KOR
11.2014 - 11.2014
- I was invited as a guest speaker for a "Fashion is Great Britain" campaign hosted by British Embassy and talked about British Fashion.
- I also took a role as a judge for a small fashion event during the campaign.
- All of these above broadcasted through FashionN TV channel.
Fashion Assistant
Freelance for Nylander Couture, Intern for Lee Klabin, Kristian Aadnevik
London, UK
10.2010 - 09.2011
- Freelance pattern cutting, completing garments for Nylander Couture
- Assist completing garments for fashion shows, communicate with suppliers and seamstresses etc.
Education
Bachelor of Design Degree - Fashion Design
Massey University
Wellington, NZ01.2010
Skills
- Teamwork, Communication and Collaboration
- Time management abilities
- Client Communication
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Graphics and Photo Imaging
- Project Management
- Quality Control
- Pattern Making and Development
- Hand-sewing and machine-sewing
Accomplishments
- Rembrandt Suits Limited Award for Excellence- for high standards of academic and technical achievement in the final year of the Bachelor of Design fashion programme in Massey University, Wellington, NZ, 17 Nov 2009
- Purfex Award for Design- for design excellence in the final year of the Bachelor of Design fashion programme in Massey University, Wellington, NZ, 17 Nov 2009
- Charles Parsons Limited Award for Excellence- for high standards of academic and professional achievement in the second year of the Bachelor of Design fashion programme in Massey University, Wellington, NZ, 27 Feb 2008
Languages
English
Full Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Full drivers license NZ, KOR
Timeline
Textile Artist
Pataka Museum, "Hono Aho- Connecting Lines", Group Exhibition
03.2024 - 04.2024
Textile Artist
Thistle Hall Community Venue, "Jogak Whakatopu 조각, 잇다", Group Exhibition
01.2024 - 01.2024
Textile Artist
Toi Poneke, "Listening to Lines", Group Exhibition
10.2023 - 11.2023
Lecturer, Textile
Wellington Quilters, "Bojagi, the history and meaning behind it"
08.2019 - 08.2019
Textile Artist
Te Auaha, "Jogakbo, pieces of memories", Group Exhibition
07.2019 - 07.2019
Textile Artist
Thistle Hall Community Venue, "Elementals", Group Exhibition
05.2019 - 05.2019
Crafts Studio Program Director
Run classes on 'how to make Korean traditional Bojagi patchwork'
10.2018 - 12.2019
Textile Artist
Thistle Hall Community Venue, "Bojagi, Korean patchwork in Aotearoa"
03.2018 - 03.2018
Tutor, Fashion Design
Massey University, Design Studio llA
03.2018 - 03.2018
Lecturer, Textile
Pinestream Quilters, "Bojagi, the history and meaning behind it"
03.2018 - 03.2018
Fashion Assistant
Freelance for Desiree Clothing
11.2017 - 05.2019
Columnist, Fashion
Myeongji University Press, Issue Daily and Epoch Times
10.2015 - 11.2016
Fashion Designer
Fashion TV, "Follow Me", Guest Speaker
11.2014 - 11.2014
Fashion Designer
Womenswear Designer, "Dickinson's Room"
02.2013 - 11.2016
Fashion Assistant
Freelance for Nylander Couture, Intern for Lee Klabin, Kristian Aadnevik
10.2010 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Design Degree - Fashion Design
Massey University
- Full drivers license NZ, KOR
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