Seung-Youn Lee

Born in 1967, Seoul Korea

Immigrated to United States in 1981

“Sketching in space” is my driving thought of late where the entire focus is to capture the essence of the subject matter in a loose, experimental, iterative process. The beauty in of materializing various juxtapositions of tension, rhythm, gesture, and transition...which are fundamental and invigorating concepts that are always at the forefront of my awareness.

Sculpture student at Dallas College Brookhaven campus - 2021 to current

President and Owner, Formideo Corporation - 2012 to present: Owns and operates a product design, development, and sales company; owns innovative, specialty travel goods brands Mavii and Travolution; provides design consulting service for a wide range of consumer products

Director of Retail merchandising, Dacor - 2017 to 2020: Worked as head of design and execution for Dacor's experiential merchandising team; in charge of show room builds, trade shows, and retail merchandising

Senior Designer, JCPenney - 2010 to 2012: led a team of designers for JCPenney's Home division; in charge of private labels for kitchen products, luggage, home decor

Lead Designer, KitchenAid - 2001 - 2009: Lead a team of designers for KitchenAid's small appliances, refrigeration, and cooking appliances

Education: BS industrial design, California State University, Long Beach - 1991-1994

Education: BA Art, Occidental College, 1986-1990