Pablo H. Mancuso

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I’m Pablo H. Mancuso, a luxury footwear designer and product developer focused on creating high-end women’s shoes with a strong point of view and exceptional build quality.

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I’m Pablo H. Mancuso, a luxury footwear designer and product developer focused on creating high-end women’s shoes with a strong point of view and exceptional build quality. I hold a BA in Footwear Design from Cordwainer’s LCF and have worked closely with leading manufacturers, managing end-to-end product development—from last making and heel design to sampling, finishing, and production guidance.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • ItalianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Education

Work experience· 11 roles

Freelance Designer · Various brandsJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Worked across design, sampling, and manufacturing coordination for women’s footwear collections. Directed parts of the process from mood/color/material boards through timely sampling delivery, ensuring alignment with brand identity and production feasibility.

Freelance Product Developer · Various luxury brands (e.g., Francesco Russo, Midnight 00, Attico, Yuul Yie; personal project Ettore)Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Led full product development for contemporary to luxury women’s footwear, partnering with top Italian manufacturers. Managed development and production details including last making, heel design, finishing techniques, pattern cutting, and sampling. Conducted sourcing for premium materials and components such as metals, crystals, acrylics, woods, and plastics to support distinctive footwear accessories and design outcomes.

Freelance Designer · FreelanceJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Directed design and collection development including research, mood/color/material boards, and showroom concept alignment with brand identity and marketing strategy. Managed sampling stages with sourcing of materials and components, coordination with manufacturers and sample makers, and ensured timely delivery.

Freelance Product Developer · Various luxury brands (e.g., Francesco Russo, Midnight 00, Attico, Yuul Yie) & personal project EttoreJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Freelance DesignerJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Product DeveloperJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Junior Accessories Designer · Malone Souliers Worldwide ShoesJan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Head of DesignJan 2012 – Dec 2016 · 5 yrs

Education· 14

BA Footwear Design · Cordwainer’s (LCF London)2030 – 2011
Prototype Shoes · Arsutoria (Milano)2030 – 2011
Product Design · UNC (Argentina)2030 – 2007
Arts Foundation · UBA (Argentina)2030 – 2004

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