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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Fashion forecasting / trend analysis and range building. • Leading a team of creative professionals and designers.• Transform creative ideas into detailed digital illustrations for footwear designs.• Create design details and technical specs to communicate with manufacturers.• Oversee prototype creation, testing design concepts, and making adjustments.• Selection of materials with considerations for aesthetics, comfort, durability, and cost, while evaluating market trends for ongoing design improvements.• Ensure the timely execution of all development projects.

1. Oscar ShoesApril 2019-July 2019 Projects: Forever 21Fashion forecasting and trend analysis. Created SS'21 range for F21 along with & technical specifications. Consistently assess market trends, competitor offerings, and customer input to guide continuous enhancements in design. Ensure that footwear designs align with the brand's overall aesthetic and market positioning. 2. Paragon Polymers Pvt Ltd. Aug 2019-June 2020 Brand Projects: Stimulus Provides approximately 450 design CAD options. Pattern making of all selected CADs along with technical specs. New material development & sourcing (Outsole & Upper Material). 3. Rifle shooting footwear range (for a UK-based customer) Delhi-NCR July 2020- Sep 2021 Brand Projects: Creatives Created a range along with CADs & technical specifications. New outsole designs suitable for Rifle shooting. New material developments, such as BOA laces and fluorescent trims.

New Delhi Area, India

Brand Projects: Converse, Lotto, Asics, Solethreads• Create ranges and collections based on brand requirements, incorporating CADdesign and cost-conscious spec sheet creation.• Test and refine design concepts before production.• Monitor development processes to ensure products meet design specificationsand quality standards for all brands.• Adapt designs based on feedback and manufacturing capabilities.• Manage the development and sourcing of raw materials, including PU, soles,EVA sheets, trims, and tooling.

Bengaluru Area, India

Brand Projects: Stimulus, Paragon, Solea.• Transformed hand-drawn mock-ups into computer-aided designs.• Presented around 70-80 samples per week and adapted traditional/core designsbased on research ndings and suggestions from the marketing and sales team.• Coordinated the development of raw materials and trims.• Balance creative design with budget constraints, considering cost implications.

Dehra Dun Area, India

Brand Projects: Adidas, Puma• Develop products according to the brand's requirements.• Coordinate with brands to identify product specifications and create swatch les.• Finalize swatch files, materials, lasts, and tooling.• Follow-up on sample development and execution of all development projects.• Collaborate with the pattern team to create accurate patterns for prototypes.

Ug Diploma In Footwear Technology (Now Known As - B. Design In Footwear Design And Production), Trend Forecastig, Pattern Engineering, Range Developmemt, Footwear Technology, A

Footwear Designing and its Manuafaturing process Pattern Engineering New Material Developmemt Range Building Nrw Product Desing.

15 Days Work Shop In Collection Develpment And Season Forecasting, Footwear Designing

Activities and Societies: Range Building Forecasting Material Forecasting Processing