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Freelance Footwear and Clothing Designer - from 2009 to present

-Working with clients from Europe and the United States.

Assistant Shoe Designer Mark Schwartz Design Studio 2007- 2009

-Sketching
-Working with clients from concept to prototype
-Assisting in final sketches, colors, materials, working on the last.
-Developing finished sketches on Adobe Photoshop

Intern - Sima Shoe Factory - Italy
-Assisted in production of prototype shoes of my own designs
-Sourced fabrics, materials, accessories for sample shoes
-Worked on the last with Patternmaker, advising on construction
-Oversaw each stage of production

Intern - Alberto Gozzi Factory– Italy
-Observed shoe making process from ideas and sketches through fabric sourcing,
pattern making and production to packaging and shipping of product.
-Became acquainted with the daily tasks and challenges of Design, Purchasing,
Production Planning departments.

Shoe design Illustration - Upstart Tampa Bay area shoe designer 2007

-Sketching design ideas
-Coordinating design work