Manuel Freitas Email and Phone Number

Footwear Technician, Materials Research & Development Specialist.Product Management with excelente communication skills and attention to details with high level of accuracy on design.Pattern Maker with demonstrated experience in the Shoe and Accessories industry.Flexible and pro-active with the Designers to make their designs and product details to be developed at the shoe factories and supply chain to make sure that the outcome would be the closest to the First Idea about the look and feel to the product. Skilled in Footwear Design implementation, product aesthetics, functionality, fitting and comfort. Knowledge of Circular Ecosystem, Sustainability and Leather Tannery.Experience in Sole mould's development process improving its aesthetics, comfort and productivity.Shoe last's development with good fitting, comfort and design shape.Pre-Production Engineering, Costings Calculation, Material Testing, Footwear and Accessories Finishing.I have experience in developing the Footwear Collections, Leather and Fabrics, Outsole mould's Development, Shoe Last Creation, Pre-production Engineering for the following Footwear/Apparel Brands:G-Star Raw; Bjorn-Borg, Gaastra, Bullboxer, Kidboxer, Nubikk Kids, Fatface, NEXT, Barrats, Northern Cobbler, Dkode, Gap, Sero, Wagoneer, Hinson, Bonneville, Breshoe, etc.I am proficient in English language level C2, Paper Patterns Maker and Design Course for Footwear and Accessories, made at CITEM in Porto Portugal.Good Knowledge of MS Office ( Excel, Word, Power Point), Independent user of Adobe Illustrator, Course and experience in "Times and Methods" to study the production layout to improve the productivity.Experience on Footwear Development and Sourcing, obtained while working with several Designers and Companies from The Netherlands, England, Germany, France, Italy and Portugal. I have been traveling to several countries to work on site with the Shoe Factories and material supplier's in the following countries: Italy, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, The Netherlands, England and Morocco.I Have visited frequently the Trade Shows/Fairs for Footwear, Accessories, Apparel, Materials, Leather and Machinery as following: Prèmiere Vision, Bread and Butter, Expo Riva Schuh, Lineapelle, GDS, Mocap, Maquishoes-Expocouro.Thank youManuel Freitas