“Good shoes will take you to good places”
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SO-YEON (SARAH) AHN
Flat 8. Cranwood Court. Vince Street. London EC1V 9HD Tel: +44 (0)7850 273989 E-mail: sysarah.ahn@gmail.com Personal Profile I am seeking employment in the field of footwear design for women. I work with passion, energy and creativity. I welcome challenges, and take a structured approach to achieving my personal and organizational goals. I have effective social and communication skills: being accustomed to dealing with people on all levels and establishing a good working relationship with both customers and colleagues. Skills Language: Fluent in English and Korean. Creative: Outstanding research, interpretation and drawing skills. Technical: Literate in women’s footwear pattern cutting and shoe making. IT: Confident user in Photoshop, Illustrator and all Microsoft Office programs.
Work Experience 06-08/2011
07/2010-05/2011 Design Assistant in Children’s Fashion Accessories Researching trends, building range plans Designing A/W 2011 – S/S2012 collections Assisting designers in shopping trips and meetings with supplier
2007-2008 2000-2007 Interest:
Travel:
London College of Fashion BA Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design & Development. Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Foundation Studies in Art and Design St. Margaret's School Bushey - AS & A-Levels, GCSEs Women's footwear, fashion and art (especially illustration); singing, dancing, playing the violin and the piano; Athlete, Lacrosse and Rounders player Countries visited include Japan, USA, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Egypt, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Belgium and Spain. [References available upon request]
Marks and Spencer (UK)
12/2008-04/2010 Sales Consultant Using my initiative to increase sales and resolve any issues Making sure our sales areas are presentable at all times Dealing with customers’ needs effectively
Jaeger
07-09/2008
Internship in Fashion Accessories Department Samsung Tesco (Korea) Shadowing a shoe designer Researching the market, writing up trend reports and evaluating sales Assisting buyers and merchandisers in the company
08-09/2006
Work experience in Marketing Department Samsung Tesco (Korea) Conducting consumer surveys Analysing market research data and writing insight reports
Education 2008-present
Buying and Merchandising Intern Nine West (Korea) Researching trends and forecasts, Building moodboards, design boards for buyers and stores
Achievements 03/2010 07/2007 2006-2007 05/2007 06/2006
Winner of the Irregular Choice Competition. Awarded the Art Prize at Prize Giving day. Head of House (Prefect) and Head of Orchestra at St Margaret's School Bushey. Awarded Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award at St. James' Palace. Took part in Young Enterprise Scheme and raised £5000 for Cancer Research.
Moodboard
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Initial Design Ideas
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AW 12/13 Collection ; Lucifer
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raw edge opening
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separate vamp and counter covering separate platform and heel
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perspex insole piece inserted where gap is shown
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plastic hex nuts woven at the back
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slim rubber sole
AW 12/13 Collection ; Lilith
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rounded toe
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moulded vegetan straps
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slim rubber sole
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zip closure
Date
16 May 2012
Designer
Soyeon Sarah Ahn
P a tt e r n N o .
PBOL01
Date
16 May 2012
Designer
Soyeon Sarah Ahn
P a tt e r n N o .
PPUL01
Season
AW12/13
Style Name
LILITH
Last
REF1143
Season
AW12/13
Style Name
LUCIFER
Last
REF1143
Company
AHN
Style No.
BO01
Size
EU37
Company
AHN
Style No.
PU01
Size
EU37
Upper1
Pony Skin - dark brown
Sole
L u n a s o ft N o n s l i p s o l e 4 m m
Upper
Cow vegetan - Black
Sole
L u n a s o ft N o n s l i p s o l e 4 m m
Upper2
Calf skin - dark brown
P l a tf o r m W e d g e
1 4 5 m m cove re d E VA
Lining
Lamb skin - Silver
P l a tf o r m
4 0 m m cove re d E VA
Lining/Sock
Suede - turquoise Calf skin - dark brown
Insole Cushion
Foam Latex Comfort Insole
Sock/insole binding
Cow vegetan - Black
Heel
1 4 m m h i d d e n E VA
Straps
Cow vegetan dyed to match upper2
Thread
60 nylon bonded
Insole
Te x o n 2 0 0 0 I n s o l e B o a r d
Thread
60 nylon bonded
Insole Cushion
Foam Latex Comfort Insole
Sundries
P l a s ti c H e x N u t s 2 m m
Insole
Te x o n 2 0 0 0 I n s o x l e B o a r d
Sundries
1 1 0 m m d a r k b r o w n p l a s ti c zip to match upper
C
A B
D
B
E C
A D
E
K A
Tr i m m e d p o n y s k i n o v e r l a y i n g upper2 & straps
B
Raw edge on upper1 & upper2 dyed to dark brown to match upper
C
2 6 Ve geta n st ra ps , m o u l d e d a c co rd i n g t o t h e m e a s u r e m e n t s s h o w n i n p a tt e r n ( p l e a s e r e f e r t o t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g p a tt e r n ) . Raw edge and straps dyed to match upper 2
D
Closed zip with a zip guard, raw edge dyed to match upper2
Heel
F 140mm
E
Closed seam at the back
F
1 4 5 m m E V A p l a tf o r m w e d g e which is covered by the upper
G
2 p i e c e s o c k - b o tt o m l a y e r a s s a m e l e a t h e r as the lining, the top layer as same leather as upper1. Logo press stamp W3cm x H1.5cm on top. I n s o l e c u s h i o n a tt a c h e d
H
140mm EVA heel with an a tt a c h e d p o i n t y d i a m o n d s h a p e d e v a b a c k p i e c e
I
O u t s o l e - L u n a s o ft n o n s l i p 4 m m s o l e
Sock
Outsole
G
Straps(top view)
H
C
10
A
Raw edged top line, dyed to match upper
B
P l a s ti c h e x n u t s b r a i d e d i n a t t h e b a c k b y h a n d with waxed bnded nylon thread
C
Tr i m m e d t o p l i n e , l a s t e d t h e n g l u e d t o u p p e r
D
Te x o n 2 0 0 0 I n s o x l e B o a r d with a 3mm perspex acrylic sheet insert
E
F r o n t o f i n s o l e b o a r d a n d p l a tf o r m covered with same leather as upper
F
P l a s ti c h e x n u t s ďŹ n i s h e d i n black airspray to match upper
G
4 0 m m E V A p l a tf o r m c o v e r e d with same leather as upper
H
140mm EVA heel with an a tt a c h e d p o i n t y d i a m o n d s h a p e d e v a b a c k p i e c e
I
2 p i e c e b o tt o m s o l e L u n a s o ft n o n s l i p 4 m m s o l e
J
3 piece sock - logo press stamp W3cm x H1.5cm o n t h e t o p p i e c e . I n s o l e c u s h i o n a tt a c h e d
K
W h e r e t h e p l a tf o r m a n d t h e h e e l i s e x p o s e d , the area is to be covered with same leather as the lining.
Insole
P l a s ti c H e x N u t 2 m m 2mm
F P l a tf o r m
D
40mm
G Sock
Outsole
J
Heel
I H 140mm
PHOTOS OF PROTOTYPES
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