Tae Sub Tony Kim: Footwear Designer in Palisades Park, NJ

Men’s Footwear at Chivalrous Culture, RUNNYC and C.A.N.V.A.S Footwear Designer, VIDA Shoes International Inc. Women’s Footwear at Pastry by Vanessa and Angela Simmons •Research current and conceptual fashion trends and manage the design team to create sophisticated designs that help to define the most promising domain names of the company •Create product grid databases containing calculated statistical data for buyers •Communicate and oversee all design aspects and product quality development with factories in China (Qika, Fu Xing, New Well, and Well East) for developing prototype and ensuring successful execution of final products •Develop 2D technical drawings with Adobe illustrator and Adobe Photoshop programs for presentations to VP, Product Developer, sales team, and Product Manager •Attend trade shows (FFANY and AGENDA) to present the collection and to research competition

•Researched and analyzed to create toys with brighter colors and attractive graphic to appeal to younger demographics •Developed 3D technical drawings with Alias and Solidworks for presentations

•Created new layout for each high school student’s portfolio with Adobe Indesign •Provided guidance and a medium for communication between the student’s conceptual ideas and their portfolio