Heleen Overbeek
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Heleen Overbeek

Footwear DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Heleen Overbeek
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Heleen Overbeek

Footwear DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
London based footwear designer specialized in sustainable material innovations, end to end footwear development and 3D modelling.
Work history
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    Footwear DesignerThe Footsoldiers
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Managing the footwear design process from trend research, design ideation, cad renders and tech packs, all the way through to product development in the factory. Designing seasonal footwear collections and being the day to day key contact for companies largest client.
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    Footwear TechnicianLondon College of Fashion, UAL
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Facilitated student advice, training and development on footwear manufacturing including; pattern cutting, specialist techniques, production methods, materials and new technologies.
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Skills
  • Footwear Design
  • Design Thinking
  • Sustainable Materials
  • Material Design
  • Creative Art Direction
  • 3D Modeling
  • Product Development
  • Team Management
  • Conceptual Design
  • Applied Innovation
Education
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    London College of Fashion, UAL logo
    MA Footwear (with Distinction) London College of Fashion, UAL
     - London, United Kingdom
    Developed a SATRA-certified, paper material for footwear. Designed and manufactured a collection of 6 shoes to showcase the material innovation. Created a DIY Paper Shoe Kit to engage users with sustainable consumption.
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    Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design DevelopmentDutch Shoe Academy
     - Utrecht, Netherlands
    Certified Footwear Developer
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Awards
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    The Kurt Geiger MA ScholarshipUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    MA Fashion Matters Materials for Projects AwardUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)