HELLO, I’M

MICHAEL “MYKO” LIN

I am a creative thought leader with a passion for innovation, product + conceptual storytelling and mentoring. I take a collaborative, cross-functional approach to design leadership and ideation with over ~20 years of fashion styling, product creation, design strategy, and innovation experience with global brands. Passionately driven by curiosity and the creative process, I love finding purposeful solutions to complex problems that meet evolving needs.

EXPERIENCE


DESIGN DIRECTOR
SPRUCE INTERNATIONAL / MAGNLENS
Nov. 2020 - present
Los Angeles, California

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
IAMMYKO, LLC.
Oct. 2017 - present
Shanghai, China + Los Angeles, California

GLOBAL DESIGN DIRECTOR (MEN|WOMEN|KID)
DECOR SHANGHAI
Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2017
Shanghai, China

GLOBAL SENIOR DESIGNER (MEN|YM|KID)
CHEROKEE INC.
July 2011 - Sept. 2013
Los Angeles, California

DESIGN DIRECTOR (MEN|RTW)
FIVE FOUR GROUP
Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2011
Los Angeles, California

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES
RADARINSIGHTS
June 2010 - May 2012
Los Angeles, California

SENIOR DESIGNER (YM|JUNIORS)
YOUNG & RECKLESS
Sept. 2010 - Aug. 2011
Los Angeles, California

DESIGNER (YM|JUNIORS|KID)
TOKIDOKI, LLC.
Mar. 2010 - Feb. 2011
Los Angeles, California

 



 

CORE

COMPETENCIES

  • Conceptualize creative visions into viable consumer product + design

  • Utilizing consumer data analytics to deepen consumer & market insight

  • Brand Identification, development, and innovative growth strategy

  • Creative Direction + Execution

  • Compassionate leader & motivating coach

EDUCATION

Otis College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors +1st in Class)
Aug. 2006 - May 2010
Los Angeles, California

University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Cell Biology - Neurobiochemistry
Aug. 1998 - May 2002
Berkeley, California

SKILLS

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ATTRIBUTES

 
 

*Detailed CV & references available upon request