-
Footwear Design Speacialist
Istanbul, Turkey
May 2014 - Present (10 years 6 months)
• Creating seasonal moods,direction packages for women's and kids collection of each season including design research, directional samples, design sketches, colour palette,print directions on materials and trend reports.
•Create/Organise, "Concept Projects & Products" by including/using; Social Media Marketings, Science + Art, Futurism, Health, Digital Streams, Cultural Differences, Trendforecasting, Creative writings, Technological developments, illustrations, storyboards, moodboards, animations, characters etc.
•Research trips (Europe)
•Collection presentations
•Preparation the Prototypes with CorelDraw Adobe Photoshop-Illustrator & Shoemaster (with 3D rendered for footwear ).
•Offering creative strategies for brand development.
•Contact with Brand Manager, Product manager and Design Team.
•Working with in Design team for ideas development, creative solutions, briefs, brainstormings.
-
Footwear Designer
Dunlop Sport
Istanbul, Turkey
Apr 2012 - May 2014 (2 years 1 month)
Designed, collaborated and modificated with pattern makers with a trends research and inspirations.
• The creation of the design in accordance with customer requirements and requests
• Offering new design and colorways of each product with digital ways (using Photoshop/Illustrator)
• Working with Ceo, Product manager, Sales manager, Manufacturing Manager.
• Close Contact with Overseas Manufacturers, Local Manufacturers, Sub-industry Manufacturers ,Advertising Agencies, Licensing Companies.
•Attend to Fairs/Sales meetings and research trips.
•Creative directions for campaign, visual merchandising and communications of brand.
-
Junior Footwear Designer
Istanbul, Turkey
Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year 9 months)
• Working closely with Industrial Designers, Product Managers and Manufacturing Managers throughout the design process like men & women, active / casual sport footwear.
• Provide technical drawings and color sketches for the senior designer and product manager.
• Analyzing and following the Turkish & European footwear trends-markets.
• Develope Photoshop / Illustrator skills.
• Explore/Develope moodboards, trends, colors, patterns, using materials, market needs and be part of a professional team.