Katie Kwon

Retail & E-commerce Leader | Experienced Product Buyer and Merchandiser

United Kingdom

About

Experienced in the fast-paced realms of retail and e-commerce, I've been fortunate to have held various roles that demanded strategic growth, customer-centricity, product vision, operational excellence, and brand expansion. My career has been a dynamic blend of pioneering and leading functions critical to scaling businesses. From Amazon to Stitch Fix and being a part of the founding team at Magic Eden, I've honed my skills in retail operations, product merchandising, buyer strategies, and cross-functional leadership. I've had the privilege of taking on diverse roles, managing teams, and driving innovations that significantly impacted bottom lines, helping to propel businesses to multimillion-dollar revenues. I've recently relocated to London and am actively seeking new opportunities here or that will enable me to work remotely from London. I hold full work authorization in the UK and am eager to learn about roles that align with my skillsets. My objective is to leverage my experiences, skills, and passion for retail and e-commerce to make a meaningful impact.

Experience

  • Skin Cupid (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director, Buying & Merchandising
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Buying Manager
      Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 · 7 mos

  • Founding Team and Commercial Lead at Magic Eden
    Oct 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

    I played a pivotal role in establishing and leading a variety of functions vital to our rapid growth and success going from 0 to 1. I held various roles including overseeing seller listings operations, serving as GM of our primary sales business, and leading creator product marketing/account management. Through strategic vision and bias for action, I contributed significantly to scaling the business to $2B+ in GMV within ME's first year of operation. Additionally, during our hyper-growth stage, I played a key part in recruiting, hiring, and managing our global remote team, helping us scale to ~80 employees in the first six months.

  • Stitch Fix (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Buyer
      Mar 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Buyer
      May 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Minted (1 yr 9 mos)
    • Manager, Merchandising and Brand Communications
      Sep 2016 - Apr 2017 · 8 mos

    • Merchandising Manager
      Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Amazon (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Buyer - Luxury Beauty
      Oct 2014 - Jul 2015 · 10 mos

    • Associate Buyer - Luxury Beauty
      Feb 2014 - Oct 2014 · 9 mos

    • Brand Specialist
      Jun 2013 - Feb 2014 · 9 mos