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I’m a fashion product and 3D designer specializing in footwear, accessories, and innovation-driven design. I bridge the gap between fashion and industrial design, helping clients transform bold concepts into functional, production-ready products. My work includes concept development & direction, 3D modeling, technical sketches and CAD's, and rapid prototyping, allowing brands to visualize, refine, and execute ideas with precision and speed. With experience in design development and production workflows, I understand how to take a concept from early stages all the way to execution. I bring a balance of creative vision and technical problem-solving to every project—helping clients push boundaries while ensuring their designs are practical, buildable, and market-ready.…I’m a fashion product and 3D designer specializing in footwear, accessories, and innovation-driven design. I bridge the gap between fashion and industrial design, helping clients transform bold concepts into functional, production-ready products. My work includes concept development & direction, 3D modeling, technical sketches and CAD's, and rapid prototyping, allowing brands to visualize, refine, and execute ideas with precision and speed. With experience in design development and production workflows, I understand how to take a concept from early stages all the way to execution. I bring a balance of creative vision and technical problem-solving to every project—helping clients push boundaries while ensuring their designs are practical, buildable, and market-ready.

Johanna Sapicas

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I’m a fashion product and 3D designer specializing in footwear, accessories, and innovation-driven design. I bridge the gap between fashion and industrial design, helping clients transform bold concepts into functional, production-ready products. My work includes concept development & direction, 3D modeling, technical sketches and CAD's, and rapid prototyping, allowing brands to visualize, refine, and execute ideas with precision and speed. With experience in design development and production workflows, I understand how to take a concept from early stages all the way to execution. I bring a balance of creative vision and technical problem-solving to every project—helping clients push boundaries while ensuring their designs are practical, buildable, and market-ready.…I’m a fashion product and 3D designer specializing in footwear, accessories, and innovation-driven design. I bridge the gap between fashion and industrial design, helping clients transform bold concepts into functional, production-ready products. My work includes concept development & direction, 3D modeling, technical sketches and CAD's, and rapid prototyping, allowing brands to visualize, refine, and execute ideas with precision and speed. With experience in design development and production workflows, I understand how to take a concept from early stages all the way to execution. I bring a balance of creative vision and technical problem-solving to every project—helping clients push boundaries while ensuring their designs are practical, buildable, and market-ready.

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I’m a fashion product and 3D designer specializing in footwear, accessories, and innovation-driven design. I bridge the gap between fashion and industrial design, helping clients transform bold concepts into functional, production-ready products.

My work includes concept development & direction, 3D modeling, technical sketches and CAD’s, and rapid prototyping, allowing brands to visualize, refine, and execute ideas with precision and speed. With experience in design development and production workflows, I understand how to take a concept from early stages all the way to execution.

I bring a balance of creative vision and technical problem-solving to every project—helping clients push boundaries while ensuring their designs are practical, buildable, and market-ready.

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English

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Senior Footwear Designer, Consultant at Arise Lifestyle Brands

August 1, 2024 - Present

Designed seasonal lifestyle and athletic footwear collections for ZOO YORK and SKORA brands in women’s and men’s categories. Created detailed technical specs for all footwear styles. Communicated with factories and product partners overseas throughout every round of the product development process to market-ready. Reviewed, corrected, and provided feedback for proto samples and trim packages at all stages of development, while strategizing design and creative solutions. Designed and illustrated collection CADs, concepts, moodboards, color stories, and material sourcing.

Associate Handbag Designer, Consultant at Kipling

February 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Created detailed technical specs for new seasonal travel handbags and accessories; reviewed material lab dips, proto samples, and trim packages; designed CADs and moodboards; partnered with merchandising, product development and product supply teams to meet calendar deadlines; managed colorways in PLM.

Footwear and Hardgoods Concept Designer, Consultant at Calvin Klein

February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024

Supported the Footwear and Hardgoods Senior designer in developing seasonal collections; modeled 3D assets for footwear, hardware, jewelry, fragrance and other special projects; created executable polysurface assets for 3D visualization and production; led 3D printing processes; maintained digital assets and color libraries; collaborated with CKJ and North America teams; met production deadlines.

Freelance Footwear Designer at RUTHIE DAVIS, Women’s Luxury Shoe Brand

September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Designed 3D rendered full footwear models and outsoles, accessories, jewelry, hard goods, and molds for 3D printing and presentations. Guided clients through various 3D printing processes (FDM, SLS, SLA), executions, and material selection. Concept development, digital and physical prototypes, material sourcing, and production communications.

Part-time Creative Assistant at Rushka Bergman, Vogue Italia Editor+Stylist+Film-Maker

October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018

Concept development (digital+analog sketching, moodboards, color stories, research); constructing digital prototypes; creating Instagram content; styling support for product photoshoots; photography editing; communications with service providers; organization of projects; retail coordination of shoes; day-to-day administrative support.

Graphic Designer + Website Developer at Sherri Hollaender Studio, Fine Artist

May 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Concept development (digital+analog sketching, moodboards, color stories, research); styling support; communication with designers, brands, and models; photography editing; communications with set providers; organization of digital and analog content for projects.

Interior Design Freelancer at P+S INTERNATIONAL Inc

December 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018

FASHION PRODUCT & 3D DESIGNER; Design and production of interior spaces; material sourcing and procurement; coordinating with service providers.

Fashion Design Apprentice at Romeo Hunte NY, WW Luxury Fashion Brand

May 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017

Redesigned house through interior design; concept development (digital+analog sketching, moodboards, color stories, research); technical room drawings + digital mock-ups; personal buying of materials; communications with service providers.

Interior Design Freelancer at P+S INTERNATIONAL Inc

December 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018

Fashion product & 3D designer for interior design projects; material sourcing; client communications; project management.

Freelance Fashion Product & Development Specialist at B&G Original Inc., Luxury Swimwear Brand

October 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021

Concept development (digital+analog sketching, moodboards, color stories, research); muslin prototypes; sample-making; pattern-making; TechPacks (Illustrator); styling support; photography editing; communications with service providers; organization of project content.

Freelance Sustainability & Professional Development Designer at Resilientes Design House

October 1, 2019 - Present

Neighborhood Sustainability Guide designer, researcher, writer; CFDA articles and resources; CFDA Resource Hub and Materials Index development; sustainability communications and events coordination; weekly sustainability newsletter.