Seo-In Soso K.

About Seo-In Soso K.

Seo-In Kim is a Korean-American professional soccer player from the Kansas City area. Kim was first developed by Sporting KC Academy (MLS) in the United States of America. This experience included 3 match appearances with the First Team\'s reserve side (against KC brass, Real Salt Lake, Chicago Fire), and frequent training appearances with the squad that participates in Major League Soccer. Seo-in went onto split his undergraduate studies at Duke University and the University of California-Santa Barbara; Kim graduated with a Bachelors Degree in International Studies & also a certification in Sports Management (Currently interns and studies as a Sports Agent, as well.) Kim spent 4 years playing NCAA Division 1 soccer for both the Duke Blue Devils and the UCSB Gauchos. In his last year of being a student-athlete, Kim served as the Team Captain for the Gaucho’s in their 2017 season campaign. Aside from athletics, Kim has extensive background and experiences in various work fields. He has been a Creative Marketing Manager and also a Project Assistant for various organizations and companies. These jobs included, but was not limited to: photography, design, videography, artistic direction and proper time management. Specific experiences include: UCSB Athletics (NCAA D1 Program), BOSS DNA LLC (Fitness Company), AlreadyDeadAlreadySlaves (Fashion Company), and Sunny\'s Liquor Store.(Commercial Store).

Experience

1. Founder, Creative Director & Talent Scout

   Soso

   May 2017 — Present

   Inspired by Korean roots, American traditions, and European experiences, the SOSO! series was initially created as an independent streetwear company. With the help of young creatives in the Santa Barbara/Los Angeles area, SOSO! evolved from a small intimate clothing brand into a full entertainment label that showcases directors, artists, creators, and even athletes. Clothing:+ SS21 Vintage Grey Hoodie Drop Out Now (Limited 25 pieces only)+ fashion design and product development for streetwear+ helped create design for apparel using vinyl, embroidery, and screen printing.+ all in-house, hands-on design in small HQ\'s (Santa Barbara)+ sold first round of custom, hand-made hoodies in less than a few weeks; could not meet demand.+ involved sewing, heat presses, stitching, etc. Media:+ provided social media creative content for artists, athletes, and various companies.+ created and shot on-brand imagery through stylistic photography and videography.+ developed content including: photography, short films, graphic elements, music videos, records.+ garnered a small following without any official launches; but better yet, have developed a strong pool of influential means within our communities.

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  International/Global Studies, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

  2015 — 2017

• Duke University

  International/Global Studies

  2013 — 2015