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Footwear Design & Development Consultant

Specialist & Consultant

Product developer/designer with 8+ years of experience in the footwear industry. Throughout my career I’ve worn multiple hats and gained a wide range of experience including product strategy/positioning, product development, international development coordination, production methods/quality control, sales, and more.

I pride myself on my attention to detail, creative problem solving, and drive to create the best products possible for both brand and customer.


• Provide factory representation, design, development, and production oversight services
• Market trend review/analysis
• Oversee design direction for all categories of footwear
• Manage all development stages from prototype through production
• Work with cross-functional partners to ensure all calendar dates are met
• Daily sales communication with client buyers/developers
• Review product briefs to ensure target costs can be met
• Product development and commercialization coordination 
• Coordinate factory technology and innovation initiatives


Men's, Women's, Children's Athletic/Casual Footwear
• Market Research and Trend Analysis
• Design and Develop men's, women's, and children's footwear
• International travel to China to visit key factories and suppliers
• Manage tech pack development and handovers
• Oversee sampling process, sourcing of materials and components
• Confirm samples before production
• Daily communication with client buyers/developers 
• Conduct client-facing sales and development meetings

Footwear Designer/Developer

Nick Troll is a Footwear Design & Development Consultant at Troll Design Company in Los Angeles, CA.

Nick Troll

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University of Kansas