Delight Kiyabu

Footwear Designer

Brooklyn | United States

Skills

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Interests

Drawing

Painting

Woodworking

Cooking

Industries

Fashion

Lifestyle

Streetwear

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In my own words

— Delight

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.

Trajectory

Jan 2016 — Now

Footwear Designer · Aska Collection/ Claetyn Wood

-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

Jun 2015 — Jan 2016

Associate Designer · Kenneth Cole Productions

-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

Sep 2013 — Jun 2015

Assistant Footwear Designer · Kenneth Cole Productions

-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

Jun 2013 — Sep 2013

Market Week Freelancer · Alexander Wang Inc.

-Assisted in the showroom design for the presentation -Assisted visual merchandising of product -Created Line Sheets for Market

Jun 2011 — May 2013

Sunglass Design Intern · A-morir

-Assisted in production of samples -Hand bedazzled custom frames to order -Updated Social Media

May 2012 — Sep 2012

Sunglass Design Intern · B. Robinson

-Designed Sunglass Frames -Designed Colorways -Designed Prints/ Patterns -Technical Drawings -Created Tech Packs