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Lead Footwear Designer

Mario Sisillo Falstaffi

Arezzo, Italy
juniorsoles.com
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    As a Lead Kids Footwear Designer, I create beautiful and functional footwear with a focus on quality and attention to detail.

    With expertise in materials, production processes, and trend forecasting, I'm involved in every step of the design process to ensure the final product meets the highest standards of craftsmanship. I have led and collaborated with international design teams and have a passion for bringing innovative ideas to market.

    I have 10 years of experience as a Kids Footwear Designer, creating comfortable, supportive, and stylish shoes that meet the unique needs of young feet. I design shoes specifically tailored for growing and developing feet, taking into consideration factors such as flexibility, breathability, durability, and safety.

    My materials and construction expertise allows me to create functional and fun footwear that is also trendy and playful. My focus is on quality and attention to detail to ensure that the shoes can withstand the wear and tear of active play, so they last through all of your child's adventures. If you need a Kids Footwear Designer who can create both functional and fashionable shoes, contact me today to learn more about my expertise and how I can help you bring your vision to life.

  • Education
    • Second level Product Design Degree (110/110) Industrial design
      Italian Institute of Design
      2009 - 2010
      Industrialisation of the creative process, research practice and theory, technical drawing, introduction to new production technologies and tecno-materials.
    • B.F.A. in Fashion Design: Magna Cum Laude,Class of 2008; fashion design
      ABAF - Italy;
      2005 - 2009
      Methods and knowledge to define the product for the fashion industry, design techniques and colour theories, base of illustration, product analysis, shoe labs. Technical knowledge on the product development process
  • Experience
    • Professor
      Italian Institute of Design
      Sep 2013 - Present (12 years 9 months)
      Professor for the three year-course in Shoe Design to Undergraduate
      students of Fashion Design. Planning of an annual design course, Instructor of 15 selected students.
      Mentor and design / technical advisor for aspiring designers.
    • Lead Footwear Designer / Product Manager
      Primigi
      Mar 2010 - Present (16 years 3 months)
      Sneaker Specialist:
      - Kids Footwear Design professional
      - 1.5mil pairs sold per year
      - Design work in collaboration with Gore-Tex, Soles by Michelin
      - International Product Development
      - Projects sold on Zalando, Zappos, Amazon
      - Pro at Adobe PS, AI, Procreate
      - Great Sketch Ability
      - Design Team Builder
      - Report directly to CEO
  • Awards

    My designs are often publicated on Vogue, Elle, Marie claire

    Some of my project are featured on Conceptkicks.com

    My design team and I are nominated for the “2013 Plus Award” in the Children's category for our Sport collection.

    My design team and I won the “2011 Plus Award” in the Children's category for our Sport collection.

    - finalist 2010 kicksguide design contest “Under armour basketball division”

    - finalist 2009 project bluefoot design contest “Nike Lebron signature shoe”

    - finalist 2008 kicksguide design contest “air Jordan XX”

    - finalist 2007 idasia.com design contest “Sprandi performance runner”

  • Affiliations

    #growingsoles on IG!

  • Industries
    • Apparel
    • Footwear
    • Luxury Goods
    • Sporting Goods
    • Sustainability
  • Skills
    • Footwear
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
    • Design Research
    • Industrial Design
    • Photoshop
    • Product Design
    • Product Development
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