Footwear designer
11-2016 - NowSocial and cultural activities After leaving Istanbul in November 2016, I have moved to Malta and I am currently working with several Turkish ateliers and retailers as a freelancer to bolster my portfolio.
Cagla Koralay
Shoe designer searching for a full-time job
42years • Birkirkara
Summary
A confident, energetic designer, with 14 years experience, who is passionate about fashion and excited by challenge, able to take initiative and plan efficiently, a strong team leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who thinks outside of the box. Now looking for a company who truly value their staff and will strive to develop their career to the next stage. Currently I am in Malta, however, me and my husband want to relocate to Europe to take my career to the next level, as I am in possession of the European freedom of movement document.
Skills
Experiences
Head of footwear design
06-2016 - 11-2016 Social and cultural activities ▪ Manager of the shoe design department, working with creative directors such as Yossi Cohen who is based in Milan and Istanbul, and independent fashion designer Graeme Black.
▪ Choosing a theme for every respective season, making colour choices along with the material used.
▪ Searching material in international fairs such as Micam and Lineapelle for designing new shoe designs.
▪ Analysing different techniques and ergonomics for all design purposes.
▪ Any customer related quires along with doing surveys to see what are the customer's needs.
▪ Follow international and domestic fairs.
▪ Study and analyse marketing strategies of main competitors in the shoe fashion sector.
▪ Range planning with buyers.
Buyer and footwear designer
10-2015 - 04-2016 Social and cultural activities While I was in Malta studying English, I have worked with Koton through correspondence, as well as going back and forth from Malta to Istanbul on many occasions. I was working directly with Didem Sagman, a Turkish bag designer now based in Milan, designing and producing complementary shoes and bags.
▪ Collection selection and product development.
▪ Budget preparation with related department.
▪ Following up the market and trends, making competitive analysis.
Head of footwear design
03-2012 - 09-2015 Social and cultural activities ▪ Choosing a theme for every respective season, making colour choices along with the material used.
▪ Searching material in international fairs for designing new shoe designs.
▪ Analysing different techniques and ergonomics for all design purposes.
▪ Any customer related quires along with doing surveys to see what are the customer's needs.
▪ Follow international and domestic fairs.
▪ Study and analyse marketing strategies of main competitors in the shoe fashion sector.
▪ Manager of the shoe design department, working with creative directors such as Yossi Cohen who is based in Milan and Istanbul, and independent fashion designer Graeme Black.
Footwear designer
03-2007 - 11-2010 Social and cultural activities ▪ Preparing all collection design and create prototypes.
▪ Fit all designs and preparing for production.
▪ Choosing a theme for every respective season, making colour choices along with the material used.
▪ Preparing and presenting all collections for the Micam fair in Milan for Attimo brand.
▪ Follow international and domestic fairs.
▪ Study and analyse marketing strategies of main competitors in the shoe fashion sector.
▪ Responsible for design from concept to the final prototype.
▪ Developing and selecting accessories ,materials.
Footwear designer
03-2005 - 01-2007 Social and cultural activities Assistant to the shoe design manager. ▪ Conducting various research and studies for new and efficient shoe designing. ▪ Heel designing. ▪ Study shoe production for factory purposes.
Footwear designer - Internship
11-2003 - 01-2005 Social and cultural activities ▪ Assistant to the shoe design manager.
▪ Study leather techniques for shoe production.
▪ Study and learn about every technical material used in shoe designing.
▪ Hands on approach in the company's factory.
Education & training
Nlp Grup
2016 - 2016 Teaching Intensive English Speaking classes, 8 hours every day, for 2 months. Speaking proficiency exam after course finished.
Chamber College
2016 - 2016 Teaching Studied at; Intermediate, Lower-Intermediate, Elementary.
Writing Clinic, Reading Circle, Conversation sessions.
One-to-one intensive classes, General intensive classes.
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi
1998 - 2003 Social and cultural activities , Design/UX/UI , Audiovisual production
Cumhuriyet High School
1995 - 1998 Social and cultural activities Fashion design, graphic design.
My soft skills
Languages spoken
Turkish Native language English Professional