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I am a Footwear & Accessory Designer with over 10 years of experience in luxury and contemporary fashion. I specialize in shoes and sneakers, leading multi-product collections from concept to industrialization with a strategic, market-driven mindset. I have strong expertise in SKU architecture and a proven ability to deliver coherent, commercially relevant collections that resonate with global markets. I combine creative vision with technical know-how and cross-functional leadership to drive product development from concept to production. I excel at collaboration across Product Development, Merchandising and Production, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality. My work emphasizes coherence across Footwear and Accessories, material and hardware development, and clear communication to stakeholders.…I am a Footwear & Accessory Designer with over 10 years of experience in luxury and contemporary fashion. I specialize in shoes and sneakers, leading multi-product collections from concept to industrialization with a strategic, market-driven mindset. I have strong expertise in SKU architecture and a proven ability to deliver coherent, commercially relevant collections that resonate with global markets. I combine creative vision with technical know-how and cross-functional leadership to drive product development from concept to production. I excel at collaboration across Product Development, Merchandising and Production, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality. My work emphasizes coherence across Footwear and Accessories, material and hardware development, and clear communication to stakeholders.

Arianna Tombolini

Designer, Brand Designer, Product Designer, +2

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I am a Footwear & Accessory Designer with over 10 years of experience in luxury and contemporary fashion. I specialize in shoes and sneakers, leading multi-product collections from concept to industrialization with a strategic, market-driven mindset. I have strong expertise in SKU architecture and a proven ability to deliver coherent, commercially relevant collections that resonate with global markets. I combine creative vision with technical know-how and cross-functional leadership to drive product development from concept to production. I excel at collaboration across Product Development, Merchandising and Production, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality. My work emphasizes coherence across Footwear and Accessories, material and hardware development, and clear communication to stakeholders.…I am a Footwear & Accessory Designer with over 10 years of experience in luxury and contemporary fashion. I specialize in shoes and sneakers, leading multi-product collections from concept to industrialization with a strategic, market-driven mindset. I have strong expertise in SKU architecture and a proven ability to deliver coherent, commercially relevant collections that resonate with global markets. I combine creative vision with technical know-how and cross-functional leadership to drive product development from concept to production. I excel at collaboration across Product Development, Merchandising and Production, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality. My work emphasizes coherence across Footwear and Accessories, material and hardware development, and clear communication to stakeholders.

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I am a Footwear & Accessory Designer with over 10 years of experience in luxury and contemporary fashion. I specialize in shoes and sneakers, leading multi-product collections from concept to industrialization with a strategic, market-driven mindset. I have strong expertise in SKU architecture and a proven ability to deliver coherent, commercially relevant collections that resonate with global markets.

I combine creative vision with technical know-how and cross-functional leadership to drive product development from concept to production. I excel at collaboration across Product Development, Merchandising and Production, ensuring on-time delivery and consistent quality. My work emphasizes coherence across Footwear and Accessories, material and hardware development, and clear communication to stakeholders.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Accessories & Footwear Designer – Focus Shoes and Sneakers at BALLY

October 1, 2018 - Present

Lead development of Shoes and Bag collections, managing up to 700 SKUs per Outlet season. Defined creative direction and collection strategy for accounts generating up to €50 million in turnover. Coordinated cross-functional teams ensuring alignment from concept to production. Supervised material selection, hardware development, and technical specifications. Led prototype reviews and ensured quality standards. Ensured coherence between Footwear and Accessories categories. Presented collections to management and internal stakeholders. Developed product training materials and internal guidelines.

Junior Leather goods Designer at HUGO BOSS

December 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018

Designed Men’s Accessories and Bag prototypes (formal & casual), contributing to seasonal collections. Managed concept-to-prototype process, including metal hardware specifications, technical drawings, and SKU editing. Coordinated with Merchandising and Production teams to ensure collection consistency and delivery timelines. Supported photo shoot catalogues and internal presentations. Assisted in trend research and competitor analysis to inform design strategy.

Assistant Leather goods Designer at BALLY

February 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Supported Men’s Accessories collection development. Assisted in special projects, graphic/technical executions, and presentations.

Assistant Leather goods Designer at BALLY

June 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016

Supported Senior Designer in Men’s Accessories collections. Developed material combinations and 1:1 patterns. Managed leather archive and product tracking. Footwear design & trend forecasting. Created moodboards. Sketching & technical drawing (hand & CAD). Material, leather & hardware selection for footwear. Prototype development, fittings, sole construction & product review.