Meet Team RDC
RDC Atelier brings together accomplished artists and designers: practitioners holding active roles at leading studios, academic institutions, and creative industries, to mentor the next generation of creative professionals. We specialize in portfolio development, art and design school admissions, and brand-level creative consulting, guiding students and emerging designers through the work that matters most. Our approach is rigorous, personal, and grounded in the realities of working creative practice, because the best mentors aren't just educators. They're still in the field.
Atelier Mentors

Markus Huemer
Fashion Designer
Fashion Design Professor at Parsons
Couture Tailoring / Construction Specialist
BFA Fashion Design at FIT
Sportswear Designer at Calvin Klein

Yoon Chang
Fashion Designer
Fashion Illustrator Fashion Design Professor at Parsons & Pratt
BFA Parsons School of Design New York and Paris 20 Years+ Fashion Industry Experience

Charlotte von Hardenburgh
​Art Curator
Fashion History Professor at Parsons Design Historian
BFA Graphic Design at Northeastern University
MFA Art Curation at Parsons School of Design
Curator of Weinberg Modern & Art Galleries
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Bridget Marie Parris
Creative Director, Bridget Parris Couturier Fashion Design Professor at Parsons & RISD
AAS, Fashion Design – Parsons School of Fashion | MFA, Painting and Drawing – Louisiana State University | MA, Art History – Louisiana State University | BFA, Painting and Drawing – Southern Illinois University

Bashar Abouljoud
Bespoke Tailor & Fashion Designer Womenswear Designer
BFA Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design

Derek Yu
Menswear Designer
Technical Designer | Kith
BFA Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design

Annastasia Kim
Womenswear Designer | DL1961
BFA Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design
BFA Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design

Crystal Chen
Fashion & Textile Designer
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BA University of the Arts London,
MA Textile Parsons School of Design

Jason Baek
Fashion Designer
Patternmaking Specialist
BFA Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design
Creative Director of Baek Industries

Elliot Jia
Fashion Designer
Creative Director of Elliot Jia
Co-founder of RDC
BFA Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design
BA Menswear at Central Saint Martins (exchange)

Sunny
Fine Arts Educator
MA Visual Arts Administration at NYU Steinhardt

Michael Fang &
Wenjue(Lulu) Lu
Artist & Designer Duo
Co-Founder of Studio Wenjüe Lu
