1. Sonja Schmid
4612 WoodburnRoad, WestVancouver,B.C. V7S 2W6
H:(604)921-7742 C:(778)808-3607
Sonja.schmid@shaw.ca
Education andSkills:
1980 Graduate, HighSchool Baccalaureate
Pirmasens,Germany
Apprenticeships:
1980 - 1982 KaiserShoes – Pirmasens,Germany
 Shoemaker
 Shoe Creator
1982 – 1984 Kennel undSchmenger–Pirmasens,Germany
 Shoe Designer
 Model Maker
Creative Professional Experience:
1984 - 1985 Donna Carolina– Fiessod’Arico,Italy
 Learningthe art of Italiandesignandcollectioncreation
1986 – 1987 Remonte – Wilgartswiesen,Germany
 Realized,createdanddesignedmyfirstcollection
1987 - 1997 SonjaWalterDesign – Pirmasens,Germany
 Freelancedasa shoe designerfashioningmyowncollectionof childrenandwomen’s
shoes
 Producedapproximately200trendyand marketoriented designs twice ayeartobe
usedas samplesforthe upcomingseasons
 Tailoredoriginal designstoeachof my clientsandeducatedthemaboutnewfashion
trends,materials,forms,solesandcolours
 Companieswhopurchasedmyunique designs,usedandcopiedthe samplesas
footprintsfortheirproductionupto3000 pairsa day
 Major clientsinclude Belmondo•Mario Valentino•Servas• Bama • Clark’s• Richter
• Clortex •Framers• Bourginion•Behrenswhichwere locatedall over Europe
includingGermany,Italy,Spain,Belgium, YugoslaviaandAustria
 Workedverycloselywiththe buyersof Belmondotocreate a fashionableandon
trendcollectionof menandwomen’sshoes
Canadian Representative:
2001 – 2004 PeterKaiser
Tsonga
Beautifeel
La Canadienne
Managerial Experience:
2004 – 2011 EuropeanSpecialtyFoods –Vancouver,Canada
Additional Skills:
Fluentin German,English,Italian and French