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Footwear Design Manager
Kathryn Oclaret
New York, NY
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About
I am an experienced product developer with over 18 years experience, 14 years specifically in footwear. I have an excellent reputation for solving problems, improving product, & creating innovative styles. I am always seeking to grow within the footwear industry, most recently completing SATRA's footwear technologist certification.
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Education
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Certificate SAFT: Footwear TechnologistSATRA Technology2021 - 2023An internationally recognized qualification involving knowledge in: 1 - Lasts, fitting and comfort 2 - Materials 3 - Testing 4 - Constructions and Product design 5 - Risk assessment and quality assurance 6 - Industrial footwear 7 - Production efficiency, costing and specifications
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Certificate Performance Athletic FootwearFashion Institute of Technology2010 - 2012Studied the four basic elements of design & functionality, from ergonomics & materials to creating my own designs on paper and drafting outsoles.
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BFA Fashion Design & Product DevelopmentStephens College2003 - 2007Minored in Business Marketing & French Language
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Director Footwear Design: AthleticsNew York, NYJan 2021 - Mar 2025 (4 years 2 months)Manage, design, develop & merchandise Mens & Boys footwear lines for licensed brands Marc Ecko, Southpole, & Mossimo as well as leading the Ladies and Girls athletic sneaker collections for brands Marc Ecko & Mudd. Help to develop systems in this new-to-footwear company, working with factories and agents in China, and establishing a name in the industry with our product, working closely with sales to bring the customer what they need.
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Senior Footwear Designer, NauticaE.S. OriginalsNew York, NYNov 2015 - Jul 2020 (4 years 8 months)Designed & developed all categories of kids shoes for the licensed brand Nautica,
working closely with production, sales teams, & buyers. Traveled to China for
development, working with agents & factories multiple times a year, and traveled
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Footwear DesignerThe Children's PlaceSecaucus, NJOct 2011 - Nov 2015 (4 years 1 month)Designed & developed kids shoes focused on sneakers & seasonal product for all age ranges. Worked with production, sourcing, & merchandising teams as well as apparel & accessories designers to create a cohesive line for our stores.
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On Coroflot@KathrynMay24, member since 2013
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