Ica Paru
Co-Founder & Creative Director at Ica & Kostika- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Ica & Kostika
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & Creative Director
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Jan 2015 - 9 years
Portland, Oregon Area Developing Footwear with an emphasis on innovative technology, sustainable materials and advanced construction techniques. Interpreting concept art, understanding art direction, and following technical constraints of manufacturing processes. Executing a wide range of tasks including Last Development, Material Sourcing, Factory Sourcing, Upper Pattern Making and Fit Adjustments, Tech Specs, Outsole Tooling Design and Development, Cost Analysis and Calendar Management.
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Event Partner (Footwear Innovation Summit)
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Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
Portland, Oregon Area
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3D Technical Design
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
Greater New York City Area Provided Technical and 3D Design consultancy to diverse clients including Nick Graham (Joe Boxer), Monika Chiang, Kimberly Ovitz, Alice + Olivia, Evelyn and George Kosmak, and Peter Max among others. Worked globally with team to create aesthetics and synergies in the development of medical devices, fashion accessories, hardware, fixtures, architectural models, automotives and housewares.
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Studio Bitonti
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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3D Digital Fabrication
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Oct 2013 - Mar 2014
Brooklyn, NY Assisted in design of 3D printed dresses and accessories in Rhino, Grasshopper, Maya and ZBrush Sourced 3D holographic projection companies for displaying dresses at trade shows
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Education
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Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate's Degree, Accessories Design -
Bellevue College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration and Management, General -
CUNY New York City College of Technology