Wes Tsang

Footwear Designer @ Lidl International

About

My name is Wes, and I am a distinguished footwear designer with over a decade of solid experience in the industry. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with some of the world's most esteemed brands, including PONY International, Arnold Palmer, and MBT, where I have honed my craft and developed an unwavering passion for creating exceptional designs that embody the essence of culture and innovation. As a designer, I am deeply committed to the art of creating something new and inspiring through my work. I find boundless joy and fulfillment in pushing the boundaries of design and exploring new cultural elements that add a unique and captivating flair to my creations. In my quest to make a positive impact in the world, I founded Wheeepe, a lifestyle sneaker brand that I am proud to call my own. With a resolute focus on sustainability, Wheeepe is committed to creating stylish yet environmentally conscious footwear that transcends trends and makes a difference in the world. In summary, I am Wes, a footwear designer with an unwavering passion for creating something new and captivating through my designs. As the founder of Wheeepe, I am dedicated to using my talents to make a positive impact in the world, one sustainable sneaker at a time.

Country

Hong Kong SAR

City

Hong Kong

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Branding, Product Design, Visual Design, 鞋類, 設計, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Product Development, Apparel, Branding & Identity, Logo Design

Experience

Footwear Designer

Lidl International

2023-12 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Footwear / Sporting Goods Development

PONY

2020-3 - 2022-9 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Hong Kong SAR

- Designed athletic shoes from concept through development. - Create seasonal footwear collections and short to long lead innovations for the Pony Sports Lifestyle inline deliveries and special make ups - Design and tech pack projects in conjunction with Product Development - Researched fashion trends related to materials, patterns, techniques, construction, shape and color.

Footwear / Sporting Goods Development Manager

PONY

2020-3 - 2022-9 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Footwear / Product Designer

Sportshouse Limited

2014-10 - 2019-5 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Product/footwear design for the Lady's casual category and men’s leather shoes. - Self-Manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages within the category Develops and creates illustrations and technical drawings for new design concepts - Effectively manage time and multi-task, pay strong attention to detail, and work within a team environment - Provide technical packages consisting of specs, lasts and materials to overseas development teams - Create supporting artwork that illustrate design concepts and tell stories , retail display direction to the Marketing, Merchandising and Sales teams - Work closely with development teams to ensure products meet the testing and usage standards for products - Create tech packs and other materials to hand-off to development for sample manufacturing

Footwear Designer

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

2010 - 2014-3 · 4 yrs

Hong Kong SAR

Product/footwear design for the children's category. - Assisted in trend forecasting while collaborating with Product Development, designers and senior management. - Sketched rough and detailed drawings of product and detailed color scheme and material to be used. - Strong team player as well as ability to work independently. Ability to respond quickly to multiple projects with strong time management skills - communication skills with a strong sense of accountability; excellent follow-up - Ability to respond quickly to multiple projects with strong time management skills - Formed strategic partnerships and communicated regularly and effectively with key accounts managers.