Seoyoung Kwon-Schmitz
 
New York based innovative design leader with over a decade of expertise in creating impactful branded environments, experiential events, and immersive designs for global luxury brands. She has a proven track record of aligning creative vision with business objectives, delivering customer-centric experiences that elevate brand equity, drive engagement, and generating measurable results. She is recognized for her strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and trend-driven design innovation.


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Hello,

I’m Seoyoung Kwon-Schmitz, a designer dedicated to creating immersive spaces and events. Originally from Korea, I moved between my home country and the US during my upbringing. In 2009, I relocated to New York to attend Pratt Institute, and since graduating, I have pursued a career in the creative field. Before joining CHANEL in 2017 as an events and animation designer, I worked as an architect at an architecture firm and at Jo Malone London, and more recently, as a window design consultant at Eileen Fisher. There, I discovered my passion for interactive and vibrant spatial design.

At CHANEL, I have led the creation of numerous events and pop-ups, with notable achievements including the Rockefeller Center pop-up in November 2021 and the CHANCE Diner in September 2023. I believe in the transformative power of exceptional space design. It has the ability to inspire, foster connections, and enhance our daily experiences, making our lives more enriching and meaningful. Outside of design, I am passionate about cooking, though I often indulge before I get a chance to document my culinary creations!






















Store Design and Travel Retail  Concept


Store design and travel retail deployed globally. Created renderings and architectural drawings for all global markets; North & South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Support senior designer, and head of store design in preparing project design and construction documents. Collection of works from 2015 to 2017. 

Location: Worldwide
Design Type: Architecture design
Budget: 300k
2015 - 2017


Collection of 3d rendered view. Please click on the image for enlarged view.

About Me


Hello,

I’m Seoyoung Kwon-Schmitz, a designer dedicated to creating immersive spaces and events. Originally from Korea, I moved between my home country and the US during my upbringing. In 2009, I relocated to New York to attend Pratt Institute, and since graduating, I have pursued a career in the creative field. Before joining CHANEL in 2017 as an events and animation designer, I worked as an architect at an architecture firm and at Jo Malone London, and more recently, as a window design consultant at Eileen Fisher. There, I discovered my passion for interactive and vibrant spatial design.

At CHANEL, I have led the creation of numerous events and pop-ups, with notable achievements including the Rockefeller Center pop-up in November 2021 and the CHANCE Diner in September 2023. I believe in the transformative power of exceptional space design. It has the ability to inspire, foster connections, and enhance our daily experiences, making our lives more enriching and meaningful. Outside of design, I am passionate about cooking, though I often indulge before I get a chance to document my culinary creations!