Meet Jilleen
Jilleen Liao is a freelance footwear designer and developer based in Brooklyn, NY. With over a decade of senior-level experience in corporate and start-up settings, her career has spanned working with suppliers and factories from the USA, Dominican Republic, Mexico, China, Portugal, and Italy. Liao excels in strategic planning and manufacturing solutions for various projects and needs, aiming to enhance operational excellence and efficiency across ideation, sampling, and production roles.
Hobbies include: Skateboarding + Social Commentary
Dislikes include: Shoes in the house, tripping on uneven sidewalks
Looking forward to: Road trips, book fairs, root beer floats
FOOTWEAR DESIGN SERVICES
Concept Sketches, Product Refinement, Material & Color Selection, Tech Packs
PRODUCTION SERVICES
General Planning, Development of Footwear, Overseeing and Optimizing Manufacturing Processes, Providing Technical Feedback and Fit Test Corrections
In order to conserve time, money, and resources, it's crucial to address distinct operational challenges and optimize processes as they emerge. Liao collaborates with individuals, emerging brands, and established companies to offer customized solutions that address both short-term and long-term challenges, while aiming to minimize common pitfalls within the shoe industry. This can involve anything from improving design file systems to expanding existing product lines. The journey from concept to product encompasses various stages, such as design, pattern making, material sourcing, prototyping, manufacturing, quality control, distribution, and ultimately delivery.
