About me
Versatile professional with a keen interest in footwear design.
A graduate of both Information Technology Management for Business, and Technology and Innovation Management. Experienced footwear designer / illustrator, with hands on experience in manufacturing handcrafted designs. Confident team player and committed to continuous improvement.
Also a fan of fashion photography and illustrations of all kinds.
Profiles:
www.instagram.com/seunsmith.collection
Portfolio:
www.behance.net/seunsmith
Projects
- Project Rupert Sanderson #RSDesignChallengeSubmission for a design challenge conducted by Rupert Sanderson on Instagram. A versatile pair fit for both work and play. Project also includes a series of colourways considered during the design phase. Design note: Toecaps - Clear perspex / Patent leather
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Work history
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Lead Illustrator / Designer (Personal Design Projects)Seun Smith Collection
United KingdomFreelance
Conceptualizing ranges of female footwear design ideas, showcasing illustrations and target market worthy content via social media. Also involved manufacturing handmade prototypes of design ideas. Building a customer profile, researching market trends, and working to increase engagement via social media. Partnering with up-and-coming designers, manufacturers, for the purpose of idea generation, collaboration, and concept development.
Sales AssociateZARA
- Guildford, United KingdomPart Time
• Achieved daily, weekly, and monthly individual targets, including online in-store sales.
• Effectively organized weekly deliveries of new lines and stock replenishments both in the stock room and on the shop floor.
• Upheld shop floor standards regarding product presentation and product placement considering the Zara customer profiles.
• Picked, packed, and sorted online orders for deliveries to customers and between stores.
• Ensured products on the shop floor were adequately replenished through each workday and replenishment was done in timely fashion.
• Assisted commercial staff with placement of new product lines and in store frontal displays with the aim of developing visual merchandising experience.
• Developed customer service experience working behind the till.
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Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Sketch
- Freehand Sketching
- Footwear Design
Education
Footwear IllustrationUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- 272 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EY, UK
Footwear: Fashion Drawing and Illustration
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Master of ScienceUniversity of Sussex
- Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom
MSc Technology and Innovation Management
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