Footwear & accessories designer.
Helen Richards Rees is a highly experienced footwear and accessories designer with over 25 years in the industry.
As Head of Women’s Design at Clarks for seven years, Helen has led creative direction, storytelling, and team management, delivering some of the brand’s most successful commercial styles and standout marketing pieces.
Helen’s designs have been featured in British Vogue, Elle, Who What Where, Grazia and Marie Claire.
SERVICES
Trend & Colour Research
Brand, Trend, and Market Research // Mood Board Creation // Creative Direction // Colour and Material Direction
Design
Embellishments and Multi-View Explorations // Hand Sketching and Illustrator CAD Renderings // Technical Drawings // Detailed Spec Sheets
Product Development
Reviewing Blueprints // Co-ordinating Changes for Uppers, Midsoles, Outsoles // Price Negotiations and Lean Manufacturing Optimization // Material Selection // On-Site Factory Visits
PORTFOLIO
Helen Richards Rees has led design projects for a number of different clients and has an extensive portfolio stretching back more than 25 years.
