![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/yrli\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2021\/02\/BLOGITEKSTI-KUVA-IIVO-EVIJARVI-225x300.jpg\")
What does your job include?<\/h4>\n
I am spending my daily life with designing, moodboards and creating concepts. However, my job description is a bit limited due to the current situation with Covid-19 and I have to work from home. There are no necessary resources for concrete and experimental footwear construction and prototyping. That\u2019s why I currently only really work on a computer as a designing.<\/p>\n
Have your studies at HAMK benefited you in your career?<\/h4>\n
In the early days of my studies, I got a good start for my own projects and got good international contacts through the school. Which in turn helped to gather important material into my own portfolio. The internships I have completed have also played an important role, through which I gained important work experience. These things have helped me move forward in my career as a footwear designer.<\/p>\n
What was the best thing about studying?<\/h4>\n
At the beginning of my studies, it was great to be able to realize my own creativity and turn the drawn sketches into concrete footwear prototypes. The experimental testing and construction of first footwear provided a wide range of views as a footwear designer and honing one\u2019s own creative trend was truly rewarding. It was also nice to follow the development of the early days. However, the best experiences I had during my internship in Paris and Germany.<\/p>\n
What are your future goals?<\/h4>\n
For the future, the plans would be to develop as a footwear designer holistically, in other words, by working on interesting projects and gaining work experience as a footwear designer. The dream is to get to do design work for French fashion houses.<\/p>\n
What would you like to say to those who would like to study footwear design? Any tips?<\/h4>\n
I think a bold attitude to try and explore new, different and emotional designs and concepts are best tips to studying the footwear design. Also, it is worth expanding your expertise in different directions and boldly get involved in different projects. Setting realistic goals and challenging yourself will help you move forward during your studies. It is worth starting to compile your own portfolio at an early stage, as it is useful for monitoring your own development and, for example, finding an internship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"