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Summary of Experience

I am a 25 year old Designer specializing in Junior's and Children's footwear design. In addition, upon receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, I have an educational background in apparel design. I have worked in the industry on a variety of levels for over 4 years. Most recently, I was a Associate Footwear Designer for Roxy Footwear (Quiksilver) and Footwear Designer / Product Developer for a line called "MadLove" by Steve Madden. I am looking to grow!

Employment Preferences

Salary Expectations: 66,000 To: 72,000 USD Per Annum
Current Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Desired Job Type(s): Full Time
Categories: Design, Marketing, Merchandising
Willing to travel? Yes
Willing to relocate? Yes
Willing to relocate where? United States

Surfing Experience

Surf Craft: Bodyboard
Years Experience:0
Last Surfed:2015

Work History

Job Title	Company	When?
Footwear Designer / Developer	MadLove by Steve Madden	From January 2015 To Current
- Overseas travel to Asia to execute and improve designs; Partner with factory team to ensure product design and quality standards are met; Finalize all prototypes for account presentation - Collaborate directly with Pattern Technicians to perfect fit and prevent possible production issues - Digitally sketch and render CAD drawings (Top View, Lateral / Medial profile views) - Develop new tooling and outsole designs / review and approve technical blueprints - Create detailed spec sheets for each round of development for use by China and corporate pricings teams in New York - Partner with Steve Madden team in Long Island City creatively and logistically to ensure top, trend-right product
Assoc. Footwear Designer - Roxy	Quiksilver	From May 2013 To January 2015
- Responsible for designing the entire Roxy ‘casuals’ category for Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Holiday 2015 for the In-Line, SMU, and SMU Clearance distribution channels - Solely responsible for designing all Roxy Girl (age 7-14 years) and Teenie Wahine (age 2-6 years) product across all footwear categories for all distribution channels - Works daily alongside Roxy Footwear Development and Merchandising teams to ensure superior product for the “Roxy girl” - Utilizes Adobe Illustrator on a daily basis to create CAD line drawings and color-ups - Creates detailed tech packs and communicated technical information to overseas vendors and agents via PLMF Frontech Software - Creator of the Roxy Footwear trend presentation each season, a sales tool that is utilized during pre-lines, account meetings, and quarterly company-wide sales meetings
Footwear Design Intern	Steve Madden	From June 2011 To August 2011
- Assisted in shoe design for Material Girl, Olsenboye, and Brash - Created mood, trend, and concept boards that were utilized in buyer presentations - Prepared and analyzed Steve Madden retail and wholesale selling reports - Created line sheets and specification sheets for each brand - Oversaw shoe sample production in the Steve Madden factory - Helped make corrections to fit samples sent from factories overseas - Gained extensive knowledge of working with leather, suede, and various textiles in relation to footwear

Education

Qualification	Field of Study	Institution	When?
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree	Fashion Design	Illinois Institute of Art	From 2009 To 2012

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