The document summarizes the experience and responsibilities of a global footwear designer. It details their role leading initiatives for men's and establishing a new women's concept. Key responsibilities included full design and execution, collaborating on direction, and mentoring other designers. Metrics showed designs contributed to significant sales increases. The designer also worked on redesigning iconic shoes and developing technical features through collaboration.
VCAD Graphic Design Program Student Portfolio 2012VCAD
In order to succeed in graphic design, you'll need to back up your raw talent and drive to succeed with a highly-focused and hands-on design education. VCAD's graphic design program gives you the knowledge, skills and professional connections you'll need to launch your career in graphic design.
From color theory, drawing and typography, to standard software used in the industry, this program will teach you the theoretical and practical skills you need to turn your creative ideas into reality. Students will build a portfolio of designs for packaging, advertising, publications, websites and branding.
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Start your career in design, with the MIT Institute of Design, Alandi. Institute offers design courses affiliated with SPPU. Institute covers all design concepts, right from the start, to help you improve your future prospects.
To know more details you can visit here:
https://mitsd.edu.in/design-programs/How-To-Become-An-Expert-Designer.php
VCAD Graphic Design Program Student Portfolio 2012VCAD
In order to succeed in graphic design, you'll need to back up your raw talent and drive to succeed with a highly-focused and hands-on design education. VCAD's graphic design program gives you the knowledge, skills and professional connections you'll need to launch your career in graphic design.
From color theory, drawing and typography, to standard software used in the industry, this program will teach you the theoretical and practical skills you need to turn your creative ideas into reality. Students will build a portfolio of designs for packaging, advertising, publications, websites and branding.
Subscribe to the VCAD Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=VancouverVCAD
Start your career in design, with the MIT Institute of Design, Alandi. Institute offers design courses affiliated with SPPU. Institute covers all design concepts, right from the start, to help you improve your future prospects.
To know more details you can visit here:
https://mitsd.edu.in/design-programs/How-To-Become-An-Expert-Designer.php
I’m a French designer with a wide international background experience in Canada. For the past 10 years I have been designing and developing products within the outdoor sports industry. I spent 4 years designing and living in Canada and gained incredible amount of experience. I have a very strong background in designing a wide range of product categories. With a balance of creative and product development skills and experience working with large sku counts. Very organized and detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving. I’m an energetic, passionate and outgoing team player. I strive to learn and grow from others in having an open mind and constantly seeking to improve my skills. In my free time I enjoy surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, mountain biking, camping and traveling.
https://www.vincentelmerich.com
The Summer Job Program was designed by CESAR to offer a practical experience to students, identify talented individuals and provide a rapid prototyping environment for sponsoring companies.
Check the website:
https://www.summerjob.cesar.org.br/
Portuguese version:
https://www.slideshare.net/CESAR/cesar-summer-job
I’m a French designer with a wide international background experience in Canada. For the past 10 years I have been designing and developing products within the outdoor sports industry. I spent 4 years designing and living in Canada and gained incredible amount of experience. I have a very strong background in designing a wide range of product categories. With a balance of creative and product development skills and experience working with large sku counts. Very organized and detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving. I’m an energetic, passionate and outgoing team player. I strive to learn and grow from others in having an open mind and constantly seeking to improve my skills. In my free time I enjoy surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, mountain biking, camping and traveling.
https://www.vincentelmerich.com
The Summer Job Program was designed by CESAR to offer a practical experience to students, identify talented individuals and provide a rapid prototyping environment for sponsoring companies.
Check the website:
https://www.summerjob.cesar.org.br/
Portuguese version:
https://www.slideshare.net/CESAR/cesar-summer-job
2017-04-13 Agile Product Management - BandungMichael Ong
Presented at Scrum User Group Bandung on 13th April 2017
https://www.meetup.com/Ekipa-Scrum-User-Group-Bandung/events/238693423/
http://agileindonesia.org/april-meetup-report-bandung-agile-product-management-open-space/
How to Set Product Priorities Presented by Michael Ong
Great products rarely happen by luck — they involve careful planning, consideration, and management. In this talk, you'll learn how to put together a product or project roadmap that inspires by studying and applying an objective and collaborative prioritization method that balances both value and effort, helping stakeholders focus on what's important and come to consensus.
Takeaways
Set product or project goals based on company strategic goals
Learn the art of shuttle diplomacy as a way to get buy-in on your priorities
Open Space Topics
- What is Agile ? (Isaac)
- How to do Agile Contracts Work? (for service delivery companies) (Aulia)
- Best practices to calculate business value of Products (Mulky)
- How to create a good roadmap
- Design sprints
- How to have a good retrospective (Thofhan)
1. Category design leader for leading initiative and top selling men’s franchise: ZerøGrand
Establish and oversee new women’s concept of performance lifestyle product: StudiøGrand
Responsible for full design and execution of ZerøGrand product category
Collaborates to establish collection and seasonal design direction
Expanded franchise to include new, trend driven and market appropriate fashion silhouettes and styles
Designs contributed to net sales increase of 400% from Fall 2015 (as of 2Q15) over Fall 2014
Designs selected to be included in key marketing story for Fall 2015 & Spring 2016; global print, digital and
Cole Haan retail store campaigns
Mentors and guides junior and cad designers on shoe building process and color and material application
Point person to drive and implement technical and sport influenced features, applications and material development
Collaborates with product marketing/merchandising and development to create brand-relevant product line
Presents all final designs to VP of Merchandising and Creative Director
Lead decision maker on trips to production factories
Works with development to create cost and manufacturing effective product solutions
ADIDAS GROUP: REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Global Footwear Designer II: Studio / Women’s Training
Canton, Massachusetts, January 2013 - June 2014
Collaborated with Design Director on overall design aesthetic and direction
Created ownable and marketable upper and bottom technologies for the Studio business unit
Researched and designed Reebok’s first Cardio footwear collection
Key collection products, Cardio Ultra & Cardio Pump, selected to be on Intersport.com home page
Collaborated with Biomechanics, lead Product Developer, and top Les Mills athletes to launch the
first product created for studio specific footwear
Designed and collaborated cross functionally with Reebok Advanced Concepts on the re-launch
of the Reebok Pump; Key brand initiative for 2015
Key decision maker during design and development trips
Developed and managed junior designers and summer interns
Pioneered Reebok Footwear Studio Project at the College for Creative Studies; Detroit Michigan
Coordinated semester long project for college students, teaching footwear design process
Created student project emphasizing Reebok brand position and design for an upcoming fitness movement
Mentored and led 25 students on: problem solving, story telling, sketching, and presentation skills
Global Footwear Designer I: Studio / Women’s Training
January 2012 - January 2013
Selected to design Reebok’s newly created Studio footwear line
Designed Reebok’s first athletic dance collection
New collection received 150+ online consumer reviews; average 4.5 out of 5 star rating
Received a United States Patent for category leading dance outsole technology
Awarded internal design award for Best Designed Product for Fall 2013
Associate Designer: Running
February 2011 - January 2012
Designed running concepts for Reebok RealFlex and ZigTech franchises
Created 2D and 3D concept drawings for product briefs and proactive projects
Developed clear and cohesive tech packs and corrected shell patterns and blue prints
Design Apprentice: Classics
July 2010 - February 2011
Chosen from over 300 applicants, as 1 of 2 hires, for a 1-year post graduate training program
Designed several sneaker collaborations under manager’s direction
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES. Detroit, Michigan.
B.F.A. Major: Product Design. December 2009
GPA 3.6 Dean’s List six semesters
Specializes in trend, fashion and performance research, 2D and 3D sketching, Sketchbook Pro,
Adobe CC Illustrator & Photoshop, tech packs, blueprints, shell patterns
Design Skills:
Education:
Global Footwear Designer, Men’s and Women’s Sport Lifestyle
New York City, New York, June 2014 - Present.
COLE HAAN
347 W. 55th St. # 3D
New York, NY 10019
1.313.549.3564
chrisvella86@gmail.com
Experience: (Double click above link to view portfolio)
http://chrisvella.myportfolio.com/