hpaoverbeek@gmail.com +61 (0) 475 212 288 www.heleenoverbeek.com Sydney Portfolio Heleen Overbeek Footwear Designer
Heleen Overbeek Footwear Designer
hpaoverbeek@gmail.com
+61 (0) 475 212 288
Experience
Footwear Designer | August 2018 - Present
The Footsoldiers Design Consultancy - London
Leading the end to end footwear design process from trend research, design concepts, cad renders, colour exploration and technical packages, all the way through to product development in the factory. Responsible for managing design projects and client relations for key accounts such as Timberland, Hoka, Keen, Hush Puppies and Viking.
Visiting Lecturer | April 2021 - May 2022
The London College of Fashion - London
Delivering Rhino training sessions to MA Footwear & Artefact students at LCF. I provided hands-on guidance to help develop student skills in using Rhino software. In addition to the technical training, I also shared my expertise in 3D professional practice.
Freelance 3D Modeller | July 2015 - Present
Studio Heleen Overbeek - London
Developing 3D modelled products for a range of interdisciplinary clients, from prosthetics legs, custom jewellery, bespoke heels, sneaker toolings to full garments. Provided technical 3D expertise, translating sketches into detailed 3D models using Rhino, Blender and Keyshot.
Footwear Technician | February 2018 - July 2018
The London College of Fashion - London
Facilitated student advice, training and development on footwear manufacturing including; pattern cutting, specialist techniques, production methods, materials and new technologies.
Footwear Development Intern | April 2014 - June 2014
OAT Shoes - Amsterdam
Assisted the Head of Design by conducting sample testing for biodegradable sneakers, developing a sustainable material catalogue and designing product proposals.
Assistant Manager | February 2013 - August 2016
Restaurant BLIJ - Utrecht
Managed a team of 20 people to support communications between kitchen team and service team. Organized financial administration, stock ordering and scheduling. Interacted with guests to ensure high-quality customer service.
Education
MA Footwear (Distinction | 2016 - 2018
The London College of Fashion (UAL)
Developed a paper-based material innovation for footwear (certified by SATRA, 2017) that enables designers to produce disposable and recyclable products to make environmentally friendly overconsumption possible.
Cordwainers Degree | 2014 - 2016
The Dutch Shoe Academy
BA Fashion Design (Honours) | 2011 - 2016
University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)
Minor Fashion Communication. Semester abroad at School of the Art Insitute of Chicago. Graduate project on sustainable footwear design.
Foundation Degree | 2009
The Willem de Kooning Academy
Highschool Diploma (Atheneum) | 2011
Mencia de Mendoza College
Projects
Winner Global Outlook Award | 2018
With The London College of Fashion - Brasil
Proposed a fruit-based and water dissolvable material to substitute synthetic rubber in flip flops. Awarded the Global Outlook Award and a study trip to Brasil for professional industrial development.
Winner LCF x Kering Collaborative Unit | 2017
With Kering & The London College of Fashion - London & Paris
In a interdisciplinary student collaboration, we developed a VR store experience for Kering showcasing how consumers could make their own biobased materials in a retail environment. After winning the LCF x Kering Collaborative Unit, we presented our proposal to the Kering board supported by a business proposal and material samples.
Skills
Adobe Suite
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
3D Modeling
Rhinocerus
Blender
Keyshot Modo
Colourway Design
Concept development
Procreate - Sketching
Footwear design
CAD rendering
Colourway exploration
Sustainable material expertise
Development
End to end footwear development
Sample revisions
Rapid prototyping (sewing, mould making, material development)
Languages
Dutch - Native
English - Fluent
French - Conversational German - Basic
Footwear Design
KEEN - Camp Hiker
Concept Design
Foldable / modular / ultra light shoe
Problem to solve
When it really comes down to it, hikers don’t want to carry a second set of shoes that has a very limited scope of use
INITIAL RESEARCH
BRIEF
INITIAL IDEATION
INFLATABLE UPPER
INSOLE IS REMOVABLE TO ACHIEVE FLAT PACK SOLUTION
> USE INSOLE FROM HIKING SHOE CONSTRUCTION
REFERENCE
VELCRO TO SECURE FOOT AND TO SECURE WHEN ROLLED UP
ROLABLE UPPER
QUICK CONSTRUCTION TEST
INITIAL IDEATION
INTERGRATED TOE PROTECTION
SONIC WELDED UPPER TO CREATE A PADDED LOOK
FOR STABILITY AND RECOVERY
SMALL BUCKLE TO ATTACH SHOE TOGETHER ON BACK PACK
RUBBER PODS IN OUTSOLE TO ENHANCE DURABILITY SOLE
EVA MIDSOLE FOR ENHANCED COMFORT AFTER LONG HIKES
SONIC WELDING REFERENCE
WELDING PATTERN OPTION 2 & MIDSOLE OPTION 2
INTERGRATED TOE PROTECTION
BREATHABLE OPEN MESH
INTERGRATED EVA COUNTER STRAP ALLOWING EASY ON/OFF
RUBBER OUTSOLE TO ENHANCE DURABILITY SOLE
EVA MIDSOLE FOR ENHANCED COMFORT AFTER LONG HIKES
FINAL CONCEPTS
INTERGRATED TOE PROTECTION
BREATHABLE OPEN MESH
POPPER ALLOWING USERS TO CONNECT SHOES TOGETHER ON BACKPACK
SOLE WRAPS UP FOR ENHANCED PROTECTION
RUBBER WRAPPED SOLE STITCHED TO UPPER
LUGS BASED ON PART OF THE KEEN K
Master’s
EXP:RED - Best After Use
Development
Project Material
About EXP:RED
EXP:RED is a paper-based material innovation for footwear (certified by SATRA, 2017) that enables designers to produce disposable and recyclable products to make environmentally friendly overconsumption possible. The project speculates on the way designers could alter products and manufacturing to benefit both humanity and the planet. The collection showcases the possibilities of the material and the DIY Paper Shoe Kit explains how to produce with it. By making the viewer a participant in the production process, the Kit creates a social and educational aspect past shopping and wearing to alter user interaction with the product.
MASTER’S PROJECTEXP : RED
MATERIAL IDEATION
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
FINAL COLLECTION
FINAL COLLECTION
Footwear Design
New Engvik - Juniors Sneaker
Design & Development
INITIAL BRIEF
NEW PLAYGROUND SHOE
TOOLING: ENGVIK
UPPER: ENGINEERED MESH SPEEDLACES
REFLECTIVE DETAILS JUNIORS
SPEEDLACES + LACE END HOOK TO SECURE LACE LOOP
ENGINEERED MESH HOTMELT EYESTAY WITH EMBOSED UNDERLAY
LYCRA COLLAR WEBBING WITH REFLECTIVE STITCH
HF WELD DEBOSSED
HOTMELT - LOOP END FOLDS IN AND SECURED WITHZIGZAG
SPEEDLACES + LACE END HOOK TO SECURE LACE LOOP
ENGINEERED MESH HOTMELT EYESTAY WITH EMBOSED UNDERLAY
WEBBING
ZIGZAG TO SECURE TOECAP FLEXPOINT
EMBOSSED HOTMELT
HOTMELT
HF WELD HOTMELT + REFLECTIVE PRINT
ASSYMETRIC THROAT
LYCRA COLLAR
INITIAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Upper Colour & Material:
Lining:
Insole:
Insock Logo:
Counter Logo:
Laces:
Hardware:
Stitching:
Zigzags:
Midsole:
Outsole:
1.- ENGINEERED MESH AS PER KIDS BREEZE BUT MUST HAVE SMALLER HOLES / SPHAGNUM
2.- HOT MELT / 0.7MM / MATTE FINISH / SPHAGNUM
3.- HOT MELT W/ 1MM UNDERLAY / SPHAGNUM
4.- HOT MELT W/ 3MM FOAM PADDING + SCREEN PRINT / SPHAGNUM W/ HONEY MUSTARD
5.- HOT MELT W/ HF WELDING DEBOSS / FOREST NIGHT
6.- LYCRA / YEE CHAIN / YH-L193P SPHAGNUM
7.- NYLON WEBBING / CHEN TAI 12MM / CTV-ECO68 / 100% RECYCLED POLYESTER / REFLECTIVE STITCHING / HONEY MUSTARD W/ SILVER
MESH COSMO - 50% RECYCLED CK MESH / SPHAGNUM
MESH COSMO - 50% RECYCLED CK MESH / SPHAGNUM
30MM / SCREENPRINT WHITE
45MM / HF WELD / HONEY MUSTARD
SPEED LACES / 2.5MM / ROUND / RECYCLED POLYESTER FOREST NIGHT W/ FLECKS
TOGGLE / PLASTIC /AS PER IMAGES REFERENCE BLACK
TONAL
HONEY MUSTARD
EVA / WHITE
RECYCLED RUBBER / HONEY MUSTARD
SAMPLE SIZE:
LAST REF:
SOLE REF:
PANTONE
19-0414 TPG FOREST NIGHT
24 HUNTING GRN
PANTONE
17-1047 TPG HONEY MUSTARD
43 MUSTARD
EUR 33 AERY AERY
PANTONE
18-0529 TPG SPHAGNUM
37 OLIVE
BRANDING REFERENCES:
HF WELD
WEBBING + REFLECTIVE STITCH
JUNIORS SNEAKER
SCREN PRINT ZIG ZAG STITCH LATERAL
VIKING
TONGUE
10mm FLAG LOGO 30mm INSOCK LOGO 45mm COUNTER LOGO
1
2 3
7 4 5 6 6
3D Modelling
Prosthetic Legs
Freelance Project for Kristina Walsh
INITIAL IDEATION
3D MODELLINGPROSTHETIC LEGS 3D DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING
3D MODELLINGPROSTHETIC LEGS FINAL PRODUCT
Footwear Design
Helly Hansen - RWB Sneaker Design
INITIAL CONCEPT
COORDINATES OF HELLY HANSEN HQ
PRINTED COMPASS GRAPHIC
KNITTED UPPER - WITH CROSS INCLUSIONS - AS PER ROCK MARKINGS ON NAUTICAL CHARTS
SUEDE
PAINTED MIDSOLE
Upper Colour & 1.- Knitted Upper - See Shellpattern Page 5 - Sodalite Blue
2.- TPU Film - Matter Finish - Barely Blue
3.- PU with Embossed Pattern - Barely Blue
4.- Injection Moulded TPU Counter - 70% Transparent - Milky White
5.- 12mm Webbing - Recycled - Printed Stripe - Base Colour: Sodalite Blue - Stripe: Haute Red
6.- 15mm Webbing - Recycled - Sodalite Blue
7.- Stretch Binding - Sodalite Blue
PLEASE INCORPORATE GRAPHIC INTO TWO TONE KNIT PATTERN PRINT PLACEMENT LATERAL
MEN’S
5 7 6 2 5 1 3 WEBBING LACING SYSTEM ZIG ZAG STITCH STRETCH BINDING STITCH ZIG ZAG STITCH PU WITH EMBOSSED GRAPHIC SCREENPRINT KNIT SHELL PATTERN
ROUNDED
TECH PACK SAMPLE SIZE: LAST REF: SOLE REF:
UK 8 URBAN 1877 URBAN 1877
80mm MOULDED COUNTER PIECE: SECTION A-A’
15mm 25mm A A’
FINAL PRODUCT
Footwear Design
Viking - Eco Explorer Boot
Concept Design
CIRCULAR EXPLORER BOOTS
MADE TO PROTECT KIDS AND THEIR PLANET
INITIAL BRIEF
EDUCATIONAL TRANSITIONAL OUTDOOR PROOF
EXPLORER ESSENTIALS
LOCALLY SOURCED
BIO-BASED PU
PROUD TO BE GREEN
BEST IN TEST EASY REPAIR
MODULAR
FEATURES
PRODUCT
INITIAL RESEARCH
FINAL INITIALPRODUCTCONCEPTS
RECYCLED
REMOVABLE BOOTIE
POLY WEBBING & BINDING LATERAL
PLANT BASED
NEOPRENE �YULEX
INFOGRAPHIC EDUCATING EXPLORERS WHAT THEIR BOOTS ARE MADE OF
THIN SILICON GRIP PRINT
CC FOAM RUBBER�
RUBBER INSERTS WHICH CAN BE RESOLED WHEN BOOT IS REUSED BY THE NEXT USER
BIO BASED PU
FINAL PRODUCT CONCEPT
SOLE
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