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Freelance Footwear and Bag Designer
Anika Gwosdz
Braunschweig, Germany
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About
I am a footwear designer with a background as a shoemaker and footwear modellist.
I worked for several companies and helped new brands during the design and manufacturing process. -
Education
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BA Product and Jewelry DesignAcademie Beeldende Kunsten Maastricht2009 - 2013
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Diploma Modelling and Constructing of FootwearARS Sutoria Milano2006 - 2006*traditional training of pattern making and prototyping for women and men shoes
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top grade shoemakerAprenticeship shoemaker2002 - 2004shoemaking, materials science, production
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Experience
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Freelance Footwear and Bag DesignerGermanyJan 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)*assisting companies during all design phases
*sketching by hand and Adobe illustrator
*technical stylesheets
*trend analysis
*focused on new materials and sustainability standards -
Freelance Bag DesignerAniqueGermanyOct 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 1 month)*own brand
*from concept to the final product
*material research
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Intern Footwear and Bag DesignZign (Zalando)GermanyApr 2014 - Sep 2014 (5 months)*assisted the design team from analysis to final product (footwear, bags and accessories)
*Conducted in-depth trend analysis to inform design decisions and ensure product relevance
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Footwear ModellistAra Shoes AGGermanyAug 2004 - Aug 2009 (5 years)*Designing and developing women's footwear using CAD software
*pattern making and construction of samples
*trend analysis
*prototyping
*accompany production
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