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Hi, my name is Soledad Morinigo from Bs As Argentina. I’m a fashion designer with solid experience in product design.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked on footwear, accessories, clothing, and graphic pieces, always with a full vision of the creative and business process.
I also founded and managed my own activewear brand, were I specialized in designing unique prints with geometric, symmetrical, and ethnic styles for activewear and swimwear, as well as creating technical sheets to ensure accurate sublimation.
I also worked as a print designer for central motifs, detail prints, and all-over patterns for women’s and children’s apparel.
My approach brings together creativity, strategy, and a strong business mindset.
I am interested in the position and would like to submit my profile for your consideration.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Product and Merchandising Designer at Latin Shoes
December 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Product and merchandising designer responsible for footwear product design and merchandising. Tasks included catalog design, cost estimation, color palette development, and collaboration with suppliers. Also involved in prints, packaging, and presentation materials; conducted market research to adapt designs for licensing and licensing characters.
Product Designer at Grupo Kalel
October 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025Product designer overseeing footwear line development, including concept ideation, pattern, color and materials selection; packaging, hangtags, and foil design; cost and supplier coordination; development of a global collection. Created technical sheets in English for production in China and managed cross‑functional collaboration.
Product Designer at Afro Alfonso
July 31, 2023 - September 15, 2025Product‑related tasks including print design, concept development, material preparation for submissions, color testing, styles design, fit tests, and material selection.
Footwear Designer
September 1, 2023 - PresentDevelopment of footwear collections for kids; research into social and cultural trends; conceptualization and design of sneakers, crocs, and sandals; creation of prints, PVC and rubber appliqués, and light‑up designs; production sheets in English for China production; color palettes; supplier coordination; ongoing supplier communication; fit testing; design team and collection planning; collaboration across campaigns with clothing and visual marketing; prints and merchandising elements.
Product Designer at Afro Alfonso
July 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025Responsible for product design tasks including print concept development, sublimation prep, color testing, fit tests, and material selection; led financial planning, costs, pricing strategies, sales and marketing; procured supplies and coordinated with suppliers and workshops. Managed community strategy and graphic design using Canva and Illustrator; online store updates and analysis; created wholesale catalogs; product photography and editing; catalog creation for distributors.
Product Designer at Grupo Kalel
October 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025Developed footwear, leather goods, and sports accessories lines for various clients; executed packaging, hang tags, and foil design; produced catalogs and commercial presentations; maintained ongoing supplier communication in China.
Footwear Designer at Latin Shoes
December 31, 2012 - September 17, 2025Development of footwear collections based on themes (animals, cars, unicorns, licensed characters); English technical sheets for production in China; color palettes; collection planning for local and China production; packaging, merchandising, and print design; catalog creation; collaboration with suppliers and cross-department teams.
Product Designer at Grupo Kalel
October 31, 2015 - September 17, 2025Development and follow-up of footwear, leather goods and sports accessories lines for various clients; packaging, hangtags, catalog and marketing materials; leading design team; global collection planning; production coordination with China; ongoing collaboration across departments.
Kids Footwear Designer at Self-employed / BeHance Morinigo Marketing (current project)
September 1, 2023 - PresentDevelopment of footwear collections for kids based on themes (animals, cars, licensed characters); prints, PVC and rubber appliques and light-up designs; technical sheets in English for production in China; color palettes; creation of prints, packaging and catalog work; cross-department collaboration.
Product Manager at Freelance / Various Clients
July 1, 2016 - September 17, 2025Led design directions by analyzing social and cultural trends, planned footwear collections across campaigns, and coordinated global collection development with multiple departments; cost and supplier management; print and merchandising design.
Freelance Print Designer
July 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025Created prints and graphics for footwear and apparel; developed color palettes; production coordination and supplier communication; catalog and presentation design for distributors.
Product & Merchandising Designer at Latin Shoes
July 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012Designed product and merchandising for footwear and accessories; packaging, hangtags, foil, and line development; supplier coordination; fit testing; user-based color/material testing.
Product Designer at Grupo Kalel
January 1, 2013 - October 1, 2015Developed footwear, leather goods, and sports accessories lines; packaging, hangtags, foil stamping; supplier communications; cross-department collaboration with apparel, accessories, and marketing; fit testing.
Product Designer at Cheeky
February 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016Footwear product design; apparel print design; packaging, hangtags, foil stamping; liaison with Chinese suppliers; color testing; brand design; design assets for campaigns.
Product Designer at Afro Alfonso
August 1, 2017 - July 1, 2023Product design: print design, color testing, material selection; footwear line development; packaging and merchandising; supplier coordination; user research and testing.
Education
UI/UX Design at Coder House
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Fashion Design at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Fashion Design at UBA FADU, Universidad de Buenos Aires
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Fashion Design at UBA FADU, University of Buenos Aires
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Fashion Design at University of Buenos Aires (UBA, FADU)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2010Qualifications
UI/UX Design Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Professional Training in Product Design & Marketing
August 1, 2017 - July 1, 2023Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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