Sam Reynolds Email & Phone Number

Sam Reynolds is a Men's Footwear Designer at Paul Smith. He possess expertise in typography, graphic design, art direction, fashion, illustrator and 22 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "It has been a pleasure to see Sam progress over the years to become a footwear designer of great technical ability. Whether it be working with complex blue prints or embracing cutting-edge techniques, Sam’s passion is in innovation. Sam is a focussed individual and great fun to be around and travel with. Sam feeds on culture and travels extensively both in and out of work. In keeping with his mentor Sir Paul Smith, Sam has the ability to find inspiration in anything."

Listed skills include Typography, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Fashion, and 23 others.

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  Men'S Footwear Designer

  Paul Smith

  Nov 2016 - Present - London, United Kingdom

  Working closely with Sir Paul and the team to design and develop the PS footwear range. Ensuring to keep the collection on trend and innovative whilst remaining true to the Paul Smith aesthetic. Working to a range of budgets, constructions, techniques & styles.Maintaining a consistent and thorough understanding of fashion trends, market conditions, consumer expectations, technologies and the manufacturing Process. Undertaking image research, creating sketches and technical drawings… Show more Working closely with Sir Paul and the team to design and develop the PS footwear range. Ensuring to keep the collection on trend and innovative whilst remaining true to the Paul Smith aesthetic. Working to a range of budgets, constructions, techniques & styles.Maintaining a consistent and thorough understanding of fashion trends, market conditions, consumer expectations, technologies and the manufacturing Process. Undertaking image research, creating sketches and technical drawings, aligned to the Creative brief.Pushing innovation through fashion-forward new designs and technologies. Working with and keeping in contact with specialist suppliers and brands from across the globe such as Vibram, GORE-TEX and CORDURA fabrics. Designing and developing Rubber, TPU, TPI & Lightweight EVA moulds for soles.Producing technical packs for sampling, production and preparing CAD technical packs. Working in and on projects that have been produced in China, Portugal, Italy, Taiwan, Vietnam & India.Coaching and supporting the work placement interns in the footwear design team.Collections have been shown at Pitti Uomo and gained press in: Vogue, The Impression, Hypebeast, Highsnobiety, GQ, Esquire, Timeout, Evening Standard, The Guardian, Footwear News & many more Show less