Chief Operating Officer
CurrentArt Shield is a global non-profit organisation committed to nurturing and empowering artists around the world, especially those threatened by censorship, oppression or war.
Jan 2024 - Present
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Creative Business Development in Arts / RTW / Luxury / Design
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Creative Business Development in Arts / RTW / Luxury / Design
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Paris, ÎLe-De-France, France
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Wesley François S. previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at Art Shield and Creative Consultant / Business Development at Freelance. Wesley François S. holds Master'S Degree, Applied Linguistics from University Of Antwerp.
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From Antwerp Belgium, educated as a linguist, always worked in the fashion industry during my academic track. After working for various smaller brands, I started working at the Paris fashion house Damir Doma as a sales representative for the main-line and Silent and Côte&Ciel. In 2010, Bergen based label Norwegian Rain became my main focus as a consultant and agent, later as commercial director. In the meantime i opened Heartbreak Management, a leading agency for fashion models in the heart of Copenhagen, where I was founder and director of the Danish branch with head office in Copenhagen. With 15+ years of experience in creative consulting, wholesale, retail, and brand management, I have acquired to build an extensive active network of professionals in the high-end and luxury fashion, design and art-markets. Adept in assessing and understanding a brand’s or client’s unique needs, and able to create market-specific strategies I am highly skilled in languages and (intercultural) communication, out-of-the-box problem solving, and able to negotiate the right deal. Having managed and coached several teams and employees, I consider myself a good motivator, as well as a clear communicator to other teams within an organisation.
Listed skills include Social Media, Public Relations, Fashion, Sales, and 13 others.
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Creative Consultant / Business Development
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Freelance
Free Agent / Consultant with over 18 years of global experience in business development, market research and development, and creative solutions in design, RTW, luxury, and arts. Market specialist in Europe, USA, and East-Asia.--- Selection of clients and projects ---• JOOSTRICOT / LOS ANGELES (Business Development and Sales Director)• SUPERDUPER HATS / FIRENZE (Wholesale Director)• CASBIA / MILANO (Head of Business Development)• BOON SHOWROOM / PARIS (International Client Relations Director - New Business Prospecting )• WDC LABEL / SEOUL (Brand Development and Wholesale Strategy Development)• NORWEGIAN RAIN (Development Japanese & Korean markets / Commercial Director worldwide)• ATELIER SOVEN / PARIS (develop worldwide sales strategy)• INTOXICA / AMSTERDAM (sales coordinator, showroom and tradeshows)• APEX GALLERY / ANTWERP (coordinate international expansion) • CAFE COSTUME / ANTWERP (research franchise set-up inScandinavia)And so much more...
Jan 2006 - Present
Wholesale Director
Founded in Florence in 2011, SUPERDUPER grew out of a period of creative experimentation and a strong desire to make. This opened us up to a new territory waiting to be re-discovered – the world of hats.Within two years, the company was gaining industry recognition for our fresh take on an artisanal heritage. In 2013, the brand won the Who is on Next? Award in the Men’s category, with a special mention in the Women’s category. Today, SUPERDUPER has matured into a global brand that can be found around the world.From our creative studio and workshop at Manifattura Tabacchi, we challenge the standard operating model of fashion e-commerce. Our signature method allows us to make all online purchases to order, reducing waste and excess inventory while maintaining the highest quality. Our internal production means we can make a hat in 72 hours, transforming the finest raw materials in the hands of our team of young artisans.At SUPERDUPER, we put care and attention at the heart of everything we do, so that our hats, and our business, are made to last. That’s why we stitch an earthpiece™ onto every hat: to mark it as a unique, handmade piece, to connect us to the Earth and to remind us to give back to nature. And by training the next generation in age-old crafts, we commit to leaving behind tomorrow’s legacy today.https://superduperhats.com
Jul 2021 - Sep 2022
Commercial Director
As Commercial Director of this young but fast-growing label form Bergen, Norway, I was responsible for all international sales, sourcing new retail partners , managing distributors and agents in overseas markets, and building and following up the worldwide retail strategy.In the course of the past 10 years, I have set-up a wholesale network for Norwegian Rain, have placed the brand in over 20 countries worldwide, and set-up a distribution in Japan and Korea, which now are the leading markets. In 2017, as president of the French daughter company, I sourced a location that could function as the international headquarters of Norwegian Rain at a unique location in the Marais. I curated the space so it could function as a showroom for sales and PR as well as a flagship store.
Jan 2011 - Jan 2021
Managing Director
Heartbreak Management
Heartbreak Management was a model agency with branches in Oslo and Copenhagen.
Dec 2010 - Jan 2015
Owner
Scintillating Elements Agency
Scintillating Elements is a multidisciplinary platform that aims to promote talents in fashion, arts, and design.
Jul 2010 - Jun 2013
Sales Consultant
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
3 education records
Wesley François S. education
Master'S Degree, Applied Linguistics
Master'S Degree, Applied Linguistics
Master'S Degree, American Studies
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Wesley François S. works for Art Shield.
What is Wesley François S.'s role at Art Shield?
Wesley François S. is listed as Creative Business Development in Arts / RTW / Luxury / Design at Art Shield.
Where is Wesley François S. based?
Wesley François S. is based in Paris, ÎLe-De-France, France while working with Art Shield.
What companies has Wesley François S. worked for?
Wesley François S. has worked for Art Shield, Freelance, Superduper, Norwegian Rain, and Heartbreak Management.
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Wesley François S. holds Master'S Degree, Applied Linguistics from University Of Antwerp.
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Wesley François S. is listed with skills including Social Media, Public Relations, Fashion, Sales, Luxury Goods, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, and Sourcing.
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