Throughout eight years of experience working in shoe companies I have acquired a comprehensive understanding of footwear design, construction and manufacture. I deeply am passionate and motivated about maintaining high quality standards through integrity and leadership. I enjoy travelling, working in different cultures, and I embrace innovation and change. As a result-focused individual, I aim to build a challenging career in international footwear development.
MICHELE HARTMANN 8 Kings Wood Court 48 West End Lane Kilburn - London – NW6 4SU E-mail: mihartmann@hotmail.com Facebook.com/mhsoesdesign Mobile number: 079 7153 6147
Jobs / Work Experience
2012-on going Michele Hartmann Shoes, London Uk and Novo Hamburgo, Brazil Duties: Owner of the brand Michele Hartmann (MH Shoes) Responsible for all running business, from clients to setting up prices, dealing with suppliers, buyers, costumers and marketing. Responsible for collections, which involves, research, trends, developing materials, colours and accessories for the ranges.
2011 Freya Rose, London UK, Freya Rose’s Design assistant (work placement)
Duties: Helping at shows and events to promote the brand and sales. I also created a collection and two designs went into production. Celebrity Rochelle Wiseman from the band ‘The Saturdays’ bought one of my shoe designs for her wedding to Marvin Humes.
2009-on going Metalúrgica LLV, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil Fashion consultant (freelancer)
Duties: I research fashion and trends and update the creative department to develop new samples and production of different types of metal accessories to go with shoes and bags.
Jobs / Work Experience
2004-2005 Carter Associate, Leicester, UK Assistant to the footwear designer Jayne Carter
I developed extensive knowledge and experience in day to-day business operations, for example liaising with buyers and product designers. Duties: Office management tasks, invoicing, shipping, customer services and contact with designers and suppliers.
2002-2003 G.V.D Traiding S.A., Campo Bom - Brazil Product Developer UK
I was in charge of developing and delivering shoe samples on time and as required, and chasing the progress of orders by overseeing and managing the critical path. I prepared shipping documentation, produced reference books with sketches of samples, and advised customers of pending shipments and shoe samples.
1995-2001 Metalúrgica LLV, Novo Hamburgo –Brazil Sales Manager
Duties: Customer Service, development of shoe accessories, order fulfilment, and communications with shoe export companies. I was also responsible for all sales representatives.
Awards
2013 Jimmy Choo awards 2013 competition, UK First prize in the Jimmy Choo awards, competition promoted by the Cordwainers, London College of Fashion 2011 Barratt’s Design competition, UK First place in Barratt’s Footwear award 2011 Two of my shoes selected to be produced 2006 Arcadia group competition, UK Third place in the Evans Arcadia Footwear Award 2006
Education and Qualifications
2010-2013 London College of Fashion, UK Cordwainers BA (Hons) Fashion: Design Technology in Footwear
Modules: Design, Pattern Cutting, Making (Footwear), Clicking and closing, Illustrator/Photoshop, design developing, Portfolio and progressive technical application.
2006-2008 LTC College London, UK Diploma in Graphics and multimedia Modules: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
2005-2006 London College of Fashion, UK ABC Diploma in Cordwainers Footwear Modules: Design, Pattern Cutting, Making (Footwear), Closing, Clicking & Closing 2001 Saint Martins College, London, UK Summer course
Modules: Basic knowledge of making and drawing footwear and bags.
1997-2000 Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil Business Studies 1993-1996 Feevale University, Novo Humburgo, Brazil Footwear Designer and Accessories
Modules: Data Processing, Geometric Drawing, Technical Drawing, Colour and Composition, Anatomy and Orthopaedics Principles, Modelling and Materials, Culture and Style Principles
Experiência Profissional
2004-2005 Carter Associate, Leicester, Reino Unido Assistente da designer de calçados Jayne Carter
Desenvolvi amplo conhecimento e experiência no dia a dia as operações comerciais, por exemplo, negociações com os compradores e designers de produto. Funções: tarefas de escritório de gestão, faturamento, expedição, serviços ao cliente e contato com os designers e fornecedores.
2002-2003 GVD Traiding SA, Campo Bom - Brasil Desenvolvimento de Produto Reino Unido
Responsável por desenvolvimento e fornecimento de amostras de calçados, conforme necessário, conferir o progresso das ordens de amostras, supervisionar e administrar o caminho crítico das mesmas. Responsável pela documentação de embarque, produzir planilhas de referência com esboços de amostras, posicionar os clientes sobre transferências pendentes e amostras dos calçados.
1995-2001 Metalúrgica LLV, Novo Hamburgo, Brasil Gerente de vendas
Atribuições: Atendimento ao cliente, desenvolvimento de acessórios de calçados e bolsas, atendimento de pedidos e comunicações com as empresas de exportação de calçados. Responsável por todos os representantes de vendas da empresa.
Interests and Activities
Travelling around Europe has helped develop my communication skills through meeting a variety of people. I enjoy photography and testing my skills with learning about layouts and different types such as product, web, landscape photography etc. Being an active person I value and enjoy all kinds of dance and exercise helping me to stay focused, energised and motivated and of course as a genuine fashion lover I appreciation trend spotting, window shopping and fashion research.
Skills
Language Skills: Portuguese (native) and English (fluent), Spanish and Italian (basic knowledge) IT Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, MS office.
MICHELE HARTMANN 8 Kings Wood Court 48 West End Lane Kilburn - London – NW6 4SU E-mail: mihartmann@hotmail.com Facebook.com/mhshoesdesign Mobile number: 079 7153 6147