Saetbyul Park is an assistant professor of the Apparel and Textile Design Program in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University. She received her Ph.D. (2013) from University of Minnesota, specializing in Apparel Studies with a minor in Anthropology and her degrees of B. S. and M. S. in Clothing and Textiles from Seoul National University in Korea. She also studied in the Professional Designation Program of Merchandise Product Development at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM).
She has developed her solid foundation in apparel design and product development through her career as a designer and merchandiser in Korea and the United States.