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Designer, Developer and Maker
Isela Romo
Chicago, IL
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About
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Education
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credit course Accessories design and brand strategyNew school of design2011 - 2011spring session
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non degree credit course Accessories DesignFashion Institute of technology summer session2011 - 2011summer class
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B.S Industrial DesignUniversidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes2007
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extra course Social and Humanitarian DesignUniversidad del Rey Juan Carlos.2007 - 2007
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summer practice International seminar of interior designUniversidad Federico II2006 - 2006Participant of the international seminar at Bojano, Italy for the restoration of "Civita" a little farm house on the mountain that used to serve as a roman soldiers base. The seminar was created to bring ideas to restore a very important part of the history of the town and transform it into a tourist point. The teams of architects , industrial designers and interior designers, presented ideas such a museums, hotels, spas , libraries, archeological sites .
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Freelance Design ConsultantFreelance Design Consultant.Chicago, ILSep 2014 - Present (10 years 2 months)Worked with individuals interested in developing a shoe brand, asisted in the design process, pattern making, prototyping, technical specifications and manufacturing in mexico. Clients include: * Chicago School of shoe making & leather arts * Hanigs Footwear * MMS my model shoes * Detroit Soles *Red Star Cobbler * Scoots
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Team Manager, Design & DevelopmentEspecialistas en TendenciasLeón de los Aldama, Mexico2013 - 2014 (1 year)• Designed and developed new styles for their exclusive brand Doug&Miller as well as other client brands like: Steve Madden, C&A, Coppel, LOB, Tannino
• Was responsible for timeline adherence; ensured all prototypes were available for product presentation and provide technical details to implement new styles on the production line.
• Managed a 5 person team consisting of a pattern-maker /technical designer/ prototype designer/ production technician/shoe cobbler -
Footwear designerCalzado Inox. Leon2013 - 2013Gto Footwear designer * Opened a new line in a company that specialized in cowboy boots, where I was the sole designer responsible for developing a new comfort shoe collection for women. * Built product line from conceptual sketches to final approved prototypes. * Presented product line to sales based on client input. (Cklass, Dorothy Gaynor)
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Footwear DesignerAmerican Life. Leon2012 - 2013 (1 year)Gto Footwear Designer * Worked in a team to refine seasonal concepts, shoe last, materials, hardware and color palettes * Followed and pulled over samples to illustrate design development * Completed and presented a final collection at "Sapica" tradeshow in Leon, Gto.
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Product designerNobel Toy Company.Chicago, ILJan 2012 - Jun 2012 (5 months)* Developed products according to the design philosophy of the brand * Designed, sketched and created technical drawings, ensured ergonomy, selected materials and created concepts for the manufacturer
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Marketing & design department assistantCliff Company.Chicago, IL2009 - 2010 (1 year)MX ( Marketing & design department assistant * Researched seasonal trends and similar products * Shopped for inspirational designs each season * Managed tradeshow expositions and portfolio of clients
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Footwear technician internCAST Centro de AsistenciaJan 2009 - May 2009 (4 months)Servicios y Tecnología. Leon MX Footwear technician intern. * Provided product development services to shoe companies based in Leon, Gto. Prototyping diverse styles of footwear and arming production package including pattern making, technical sheets, materials specifications. * Designed and created 3d prints of shoe lasts, heels and soles SOFTWARE PROFIENCIES Adobe illustrator.Adobe photoshop.AutoCad.RomansCad.Rhinoceros
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On Coroflot@iselaromo, member since 2015
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