Ana Desmarais

Ana DesMarais is a skilled Footwear Designer currently working for Caleres, Inc. on the Nordstrom Label since June 2024. Previously held positions include Assistant Footwear Designer and Product Development Assistant at Camuto Group from October 2021 to June 2024, and Designer/Maker at Michael Grey Sandal Factory, where custom Birkenstocks and sandals were designed for high-profile clients such as Oprah Winfrey and Victoria Beckham. Ana's background also includes an internship at Hammitt, providing hands-on experience in luxury handbag design, as well as participation in a UX StartUp competition at Savannah College. Ana's early career features an internship at Arnold AG, a high-end steel design and manufacturing firm. Ana holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial and Product Design from Savannah College of Art and Design and possesses an International Baccalaureate from the International School of Luxembourg.