Carlos Escobar

-Working with Classics team in the creation of their Spring/Summer 2015 and Fall/Winter 2015 footwear collections
-Responsible for all aspects of footwear design from initial ideation, upper & tooling design, prototyping, pattern revisions, colors and materials selection
-Help shaping the Classics seasonal direction through market & trend research
-Work with boutiques and brands such as Maison Kitsuné, Naked, Sneaker Politics and Social Status to design fashionable and unique interpretations of Reebok Classic silhouettes
-Collaborated with Reebok’s creative director in the design of a collection inspired by the artwork of English artist Damien Hirst
-Led Reebok’s design collaboration with prolific Costume Designer Patricia Field

-Expanded gallery’s clientele through the use of targeted online social media and other printed materials
-Helped to establish the careers of Cuban artists, Edel Bordón and Luis Rodríguez NOA in the U.S, through curating a series of exhibitions, lectures and artist demonstrations
-Provided in home art consulting to generate sales and to establish long term relationships with new clients
-Maintained and revamped the gallery’s website to give a more holistic online experience
-Assisted in early production of independent film “Alumbrones”

-Directed marketing research to discover potential opportunities for new products
-Facilitated brainstorming sessions with engineers, leading to the discovery of new design opportunities
-Built storyboards and prototypes to facilitate decision making
-Created product sketches and final models for presentations
-Designed four different products & services for several startups, one of them which is a computer application that helps its user track and curb their online activity.
-Designed branding and packaging to reflect product aesthetic