Delight Kiyabu
Footwear Designer · Aska Collection/ Claetyn Wood
Brooklyn, NY
In My Own Words
Throughout my design career, I have always been intrigued with the relationship between design and the human form, a theme that has carried across in all of my work. Through varying design exposure, I can say with confidence that I have found myself completely and passionately invested in the accessories industry. Footwear/Accessory design is the perfect balance of problem solving between aesthetic harmony and functional practicality.
Work Experience
Footwear Designer
Aska Collection/ Claetyn Wood2016 – Present
-Performed market research of latest industry trends -Created mood boards as initial line concepts -Thumbnailed concept ideations -Designed upper patterns and constructions -Hand Sketched / Inked -Created Proto Specs / Tech packs for factories -Created CADS of material mock ups -Fit/Pattern corrected prototypes and top of production samples -Corresponded with Italian factories for line development and production
Associate Designer
Kenneth Cole Productions2015 – 2016
-Performed market research of trends/product sales -Assisted in the concept design of each season -Created visual mood boards -Designed upper patterns and constructions -Designed hardware and prints -Created lines sheets for market -Created tech packs and sales specs -Maintained PLM spec library -Rendered CAD material / pattern mock ups -Fit/Pattern corrected prototypes and top of production samples -Corresponded with international factories / suppliers -Oversaw development of leather, hardware, and prints for samples and production -Traveled internationally to Mexico and China for line development and production
Assistant Footwear Designer
Kenneth Cole Productions2013 – 2015
-Performed market research of trends/product sales -Assisted in the concept design of each season -Created visual mood boards -Designed upper patterns and constructions -Designed hardware and prints -Created lines sheets for market -Created tech packs and sales specs -Maintained PLM spec library -Rendered CAD material / pattern mock ups -Fit/Pattern corrected prototypes and top of production samples -Corresponded with international factories / suppliers -Oversaw development of leather, hardware, and prints for samples and production -Traveled internationally to Mexico and China for line development and production
Market Week Freelancer
Alexander Wang Inc.2013 – 2013
-Assisted in the showroom design for the presentation -Assisted visual merchandising of product -Created Line Sheets for Market
Sunglass Design Intern
A-morir2011 – 2013
-Assisted in production of samples -Hand bedazzled custom frames to order -Updated Social Media
Sunglass Design Intern
B. Robinson2012 – 2012
-Designed Sunglass Frames -Designed Colorways -Designed Prints/ Patterns -Technical Drawings -Created Tech Packs
