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Women's Footwear Design Director / Sr. Shoe Designer

Stephanie Hensley

New York, NY
stephaniehensley.com
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    I am a highly driven and well-rounded individual with an extensive background in footwear. My communication skills, emotional intelligence, organization and reliability have helped me develop a successful career for 10 years within the footwear industry, with a wide but deep breadth of skills and experience.

    I continually hone both my knowledge and skill set within the industry because I like the challenge and I love footwear. I am proficient and extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of the shoe design, making, and production process. I received my Master’s Degree in Footwear Design from Cordwainers in London, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design.



    I have extensive experience working with both Chinese and Italian factories and I speak both languages fairly well; in addition to working very closely with them in my time as a designer for Brown Shoe & Kenneth Cole, I lived in Dongguan, China for 2 years, working directly with factories and suppliers there.

  • Education
    • MA with Distinction Fashion Footwear
      Cordwainers, London College of Fashion
      2010 - 2012
    • BFA Fashion Design
      Massachusetts College of Art and Design
      1998 - 2002
  • Experience
    • Founder
      Stephanie Hensley LLC
      Jul 2014 - Apr 2015 (9 months)
      This brand brings together my two great passions in life: footwear and travel. The end result is a unique, informed collection that embodies my love of all things elegant and feminine. Each design is made in very limited editions in Italy, and each collection is inspired by my time living or visiting a new location around the world.
    • Freelance Footwear Designer & Consultant
      Multiple companies worldwide
      Jun 2013 - 2014 (1 year)
      Designed & consulted remotely on a project basis for multiple footwear start-ups worldwide.
    • Footwear Design Manager
      Brown Shoe Company
      Sep 2009 - Jul 2011 (1 year 10 months)
      Responsibilities included creating all trend direction, color palette, trend boards, and multiple trend presentations seasonally. Was also responsible for deciding materials, lasts, constructions. Designed one third of the line, including sample correction directly with the sample room. In addition, held touch-bases with 3 Chinese designers to critique their designs and give suggestions. Created & implemented a clear, detailed design brief system to delegate work to the designers.
    • Footwear Designer, Reaction Women's
      Kenneth Cole Productions
      2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 3 months)
      Designer for the Women's Reaction division, creating and sampling more than 100 styles each market. Responsible for every part of the process, from concept to sales meeting, including design, communication with and travel to China, approval of prototypes and sales samples.
    • Footwear Designer: Etienne Aigner
      Brown Shoe Company
      Nov 2007 - Aug 2008 (9 months)
    • Associate Footwear Designer: Nickels Soft, Franco Sarto, and Etienne Aigner
      Brown Shoe Company
      Jan 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 7 months)
    • Footwear Product Development Coordinator
      Bennett Footwear
      Oct 2005 - Feb 2006 (4 months)
  • Awards

    Shaftesbury Award for Emerging Designers

    ~cash prize as well as a pop-up shop on London's famous Carnaby Street

  • Skills
    • Footwear
    • Creative Direction
    • Design Management
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