Handbags & Accessories Designer with a strong background in driving the creative and technical aspects of the design process, from conceptualization to the finished product. Experienced across different markets with integral focus on luxury. I translate trends and creative briefs into compelling designs. Have extensive knowledge of leather, materials and components, accessories construction. Collaborate effectively with various teams in-house and on freelance. Well versed in working with Italian, European and Asian suppliers.
DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - Handbags, Small Leather Goods, Belts • Provide crucial support to brands, contributing to both creative and technical facets of the design process. • Collaborate with in-house designers to structure and maintain the collection plan, ensuring a harmonious workflow. • Drive design development, offering valuable materials inputs and innovative solutions to foster a cohesive brand identity. • Align design initiatives seamlessly with overarching business strategy and objectives. • Articulate the entire working process through perspective hand illustrations, renderings, accurate technical drawings and comprehensive tech packs. • Ensure seamless communication with suppliers, facilitating an efficient prototyping process and successful production outcomes. • Availability on-site upon request
BAGS, SMALL LEATHERGOODS, BELTS DESIGN • Created mood-boards relating to themes, research and inspiration • Fullfilled design process from initial sketch to prototyping: - sketching, digital design and rendering - bags components design fit from sketches to true proportions • Real size design of small leather goods • Travelling for inspiration & market research within country & abroad • Travelling for product development & oversaw collections to suppliers in Asia. • Textiles, leather and materials research • Trend research • Vintage research • Research of new shapes and volumes
FOOTWEAR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • research of leather, textiles and accessories according to brand DNA, aesthetic and target • special projects development from creation to finished product • creation of mix materials • development of treatments on leather and textile following creative inputs • drawing on coquettes, check of proportions and outlines from drawings to prototypes • prototypes development, improvement and follow up • new structures development (lasts, molds, maquettes) • specification sheets • interaction with designers, brand department, patternmakers, suppliers (italians and foreigns) • coordination of the flow of work between manufacturers and materials suppliers (italians and foreigns) • research within italian and foreign fairs • archive materials management
• Collection development including creative theme and material research, drawings, renderings, mix materials balance, specification sheets for Paula Cademartori’s brand and external consultings: Emanuel Ungaro, Santoni, Bruno Magli, Max Mara Weekend • special projects for celebrities and exclusives boutiques • leathergoods, small leathergoods, footwear design and rendering • sketching • moodboards • trend analysis • materials, vintage and product research • selection of materials, trimmings, accessories • creating all over and placed on pattern graphics • technical drawing and development of metal accessories • research within italian and foreign fairs • interaction with patternmakers, suppliers and manufacturers (italian and foreign) • archive materials management • lookbook creation