Welcome, since the year 2000 I've been designing and developing Men’s & Boys’ formal, casual and comfort footwear. Unlike many designers I have full product life-cycle and hands on experience. Frequent travel to factories has had an important part to play in my success along with my design and development knowledge, however the quality of the shoes customers buy from me is really the most important thing.
Currently I manage most aspects of the ranges, from research to presenting boards, designs and developing samples and more importantly ranges, ensuring that the products are both innovative and commercially acceptable to customers and deliver top sellers without forgetting to maintain margins for all involved. I understand my clients needs and more so the end users needs. A lot of time is spent project managing the ranges to meet the customers critical path. I have a proven track-record of delivering best-selling footwear, to the required quality, in the agreed timescale and at the right price.
For many years I have been account managing repeat business and nurturing new accounts with a consistent increase in volume and value.
As for me I’m pragmatic, diplomatic and friendly and really enjoy working with customers, factories and adapt all work environments to deliver results. I’m currently based in Kentish town London which lets me spend some of my time in store observing the end user, looking, trying and buying my shoes, I’m always interested to hear the customer questions and queries made to store staff. What I learn, I invest in the next range I design.
This is not a classical portfolio rather an comprehensive review of all the shoes I have designed, developed and sold that are available right now in store or in some cases online. Removed are any shoes that I have not had a majority share in developing but have sold.
Thank you for taking the time.
