Maison Ko is a full service interior design firm based in Los Angeles, CA, with a focus on residential and commercial projects across a spectrum of project scope, scale, and budgets. Led by David Samuel Ko, a multidisciplinary creative, the firm aims to blur the lines between interiors and fashion, reflecting David's sharp sense of style and honest yet approachable take on design. We believe that design is a personal experience and our goal is for our clients to feel proud of their space, and more importantly, to have fun with the design process.

- Project manage various remodels and redesigns throughout the Greater Los Angeles area independently and alongside lead designers.- Understand client, often high-profile, needs and style in order to successfully complete a project.- Style completed redesigned spaces for photo shoots and video shoots in an sophisticated and elevated manner.- Coordinate with vendors, installers, contractors, and other industry professionals to complete a space install.- Train design assistants and office managers as well as manage interns.- Maintain all social media accounts as well as create content for social media and press purposes.As Junior Designer/PR Marketing/Coordinator: March 2015-Dec 2016- Project manage and assist in the design of various spaces, namely a fashion showroom in New York City.- Oversee and initiate the launch of the firm’s online shop including curation of on-brand products to sell, webpage design, product shoot and editing of photos, order fulfillment, and overall shop maintenance.- Designed new website and updated pages consistently- Contact various industry print and digital press outlets to garner publicity for firm’s benefit.

- Work under lead designers and assist with the design, styling, & execution of various projects.- Pull inspiration for current projects and create mood boards to fabricate designers’ vision.- Create graphics for social media use, focusing primarily on interior design subjects.

• Post menswear looks that are cohesive with my individual style• Analyze both men's and women's seasonal trends and comment• Photograph friends who have good taste and style for the "Style Stalker" portion of the blog• Manage the upkeep of the blog to keep it up to date and visually attractive

• Outreach to digital influencers regarding collaborations with represented brands and clients. Brands include: Triangl Swimwear, TKEES, Reef, O'Neill, Cocobelle, Beyond Yoga, Mikoh, Suboo, Ipanema, etc.• Research digital influencers (blogs, social media, etc.) to target for brand promotion and future media opportunities • Track outreached influencers' sites for placements and maintain documents with such information• Assist and maintain editorial department pulls for swimwear brands • Organize and maintain the up-keep of digital product in showroom and inventory in-house product • Manage interns and cultivate his/her learning experience within the company• Assist with a variety of digital department needs and retain department documents

• Assist the Celebrity Department with stylist pulls, celebrity placement, & acquiring new brands.• Manage and organize VIP showroom and closet to firm’s standards.• Input inventory from represented brands into data system for firm’s remote access.• Placed celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, Giuliana Rancic, and Maria Menounos in firm’s brands.

• Help style customers with new product and assist in updating wardrobes.• Develop relationships with personal clients to increase sales and inform them on promotions.• Meet customer demands as well as answer all inquiries regarding brand and products.• Heighten customers’ retail experience through a friendly and charismatic manner.

• Develop creative content for clients to be used across all social media platforms.• Assist in creative directing and brand management of clients.• Help build clients’ brand image with weekly campaigns.

• Create stylish graphics to be used on company website for brand development.

• Assisted Director of PR & Marketing in maintaining brand’s marketing channels• Sourced content for use across social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)• Gathered research for the marketing department• Tracked campaign statistics and analytics• Researched strategic social media brand partnerships

• Create Lookbooks and Catalogs for both Women and Men’s shoe styles.• Design flyers and advertisements for promotional offers with Esquivel Shoes held at locations such as Bergdorf Goodman in New York, NY.• Compile Press Clippings (Print & Digital) from sources such as Vogue, GQ, Esquire, W, Vanity Fair, InStyle, Net-A-Porter, etc.• Organize and maintain office files, shoe orders, packaging, etc.• Define brand via social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

• Developed relationships with personal clients to help client pick denim and clothing styles as well as inform them of in-store promotions or new products.• Styled customers as well as mannequins and window displays.• Met customer demands as well as answered all inquiries regarding brand and products.• Heightened customers’ retail experience through a friendly and charismatic manner.

• Created original images and graphics used for various companies' and clients' social media channels.• Successfully perceived a brand and applied my artistic talent to clearly convey to their target audience their name, product, and mission.• Worked with clients such as Kelly Cutrone, Beach Riot, Tavik Swimwear, LIV GRN, Westerly Boutique, and various salons and helped build their brand image via social media.• Helped maintain the companies' and clients' social media through channels such as Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, Tumblr, etc.