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Shoes Designer
Taipei, Taiwan
Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 (11 months)
Review emerging trends and shapes and research Chinese markets each season.
Oversea research from fashion shows, retailers and unique boutique shops.
Work closely with the brand's creative director to discuss seasons inspiration, from ancient Chinese painting, Chinese antique, also Chinese history, making inspiration boards for presentations.
Work with developers in China and Italy on line schedules and adhere to the product calendar, ensuring development projects are on track.
Traveling to Italy for sourcing materials Maintain knowledge of competitors’ products, consumers’ retail habits, and relevant footwear market trends.
Create accurate technical drawing (hand drawing or CAD) Working with the production team in Italy factory on-line schedules, and ensuring
Development projects are on the track. Getting prototypes correct, ensuring high-quality samples.
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Shoe Designer
Shenzhen Shi, China
Apr 2014 - Jun 2017 (3 years 2 months)
Knowledge of fashion trends and understand the design directions through business travel (going to Lineapelle fair in Italy twice a year), shop and resourcing the materials in the markets (mainly in Guangzhou) and researching the competitions.
Building and presenting seasonal product strategies and trend boards. Create accurate technical drawing (hand drawing or CAD) quickly and efficiently. Creates technical drawings for upper patters and outsoles/components to provide detailed information for execution by development team.
Constant interaction with Merchandiser team on all aspects of product line plans, briefs, color palette, pricing, themes, graphics, and strategies.
Working with assistant and production team in factory on line schedules and ensuring development projects are on the track. Getting prototypes correct, ensuring high quality sample to reflect the concept and design that I created.
Most importantly protect and enhance brand’s “DNA”.
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Shoe Designer
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Oct 2015 - May 2016 (7 months)
Oversee research and inspiration to create a cohesive concept each season; review emerging trends and shapes and research Chinese markets each season. Work with developers in China and Italy on line schedules and adhere to the product calendar, ensuring development projects are on track. Traveling to Italy for sourcing materials Maintain knowledge of competitors’ products, consumers’ retail habits and relevant footwear market trends. Create accurate technical drawing (hand drawing or CAD) Working with production team in China factory on line schedules, and ensuring development projects are on the track. Getting prototypes correct, ensuring high quality sample.
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Footwear Designer
New York, NY
May 2012 - Apr 2013 (11 months)
Design creative styles for the brand and providing design solutions to client needs.
Collect feedback from clients, maintain their brand images.
Research and analyze the market fashion trends.
Hand Sketching and computer added drawing.
Major clients from Designer Nicole Miller, project JC Penney Fall collection.
Paris Hilton for fall collection 2014
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Footwear & CAD Designer
Esquire Footwear
New York, NY
Apr 2012 - Jan 2013 (9 months)
Shoe Sketching.
Research color trend on Stylesight.
sourcing materials.
Detailing shoe samples on spec sheets.
create visial presentation for buyers.
Design new shoe samples for the showroom.
Major Clients are Just Fab, 2012 collection, Forever 21,Fairweather Canada,Wet Seal .