Katarzyna K.
Footwear Designer&Development Lead / Accredited Shoe Technologist
👟Looking to get your shoes from concept to production? Your customers rely on their shoes — and your brand’s trust depends on delivering the right product. I partner with brands built for the field, the road, and the job — ensuring your footwear protects, endures, and earns trust over time. That’s why how it’s designed and engineered matters. I don’t design from trends. I design from use. From listening where your users already speak: in competitor reviews, wear patterns, QC data, warranty claims, and what actually failed. I lead footwear as a product system - from line planning and design through development to compliance. And repeating that again – so the next iteration is even better! As a result, your brand avoids projects stalled by technical complexity, late-stage testing or certification failures, or inconsistent product quality. ➡️ That approach has helped brands: • Move from factory off-the-shelf styles to fully brand-aligned collections • Increase wholesale pre-orders 3.5x per style over two years • Launch a new functional category rated to -30°C • Transition production across countries, improving quality and reducing warranty claims from 8% to 1%
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3k
Billed in all: $4,295$4.3k
$989 in the last 6 months
Across 4 contracts
Across 8 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 13% in Shoes
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